FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 - The Untold Story

Aged care sector welcomes Pacific workers but needs 35,000 more each year to address shortages

Australia is pinning its hopes on Pacific workers to help fill shortages across the economy — particularly in aged care — but industry says a history of poor conditions and sheer numbers mean that's unlikely to make a significant dent in demand.

ABC News · Aug 17, 2022

Federal government promises to fund potential pay rise for aged care workers

The Federal Government promises to pick up the bill for any potential pay rise for aged care workers in a submission to the Fair Work Commission.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

Burke seeks crackdown on pay deal axing

The workplace relations minister says he wants to see an end to employers getting rid of enterprise agreements.

AAP · Aug 8, 2022

NSW government loses bid to stop rail union’s industrial action

Fair Work Commission decision allows industrial action planned for Wednesday and Friday to go ahead

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2022

Industrial action to continue across Sydney rail's network causing delays for commuters

Sydney commuters will face further rail delays with trains operating at 60 per cent capacity for the rest of the week.

ABC News · Jul 5, 2022

Rail union cleared for industrial action

The NSW rail union has won the right to continue with industrial action after the state government failed in its initial plea to the Fair Work Commission.

AAP · Jul 5, 2022

How Australia's gig workers may remain contractors under Labor's reforms

Uber Australia’s historic agreement with the Transport Workers’ Union, on the need to regulate the gig economy, is the first step in fundamental reform of gig work. It suggests the direction the Albanese government will to take to deliver better conditions for gig workers.

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2022

NSW train fight heads to industrial umpire

The stoush between the NSW rail union and the government is headed for the Fair Work Commission as the union commits to a second week of industrial action.

AAP · Jul 4, 2022

New legislation in the works to protect gig economy workers after historic Uber deal

The government plans to introduce legislation to protect gig economy workers after a historic deal between Uber Australia and the Transport Workers Union.

The New Daily · Jul 1, 2022

Almost half of home care providers across Australia to increase fees after new rules on carer pay

Companies say price hikes are necessary to offset costs of attracting and retaining workers, but charity contends some fee increases are ‘not reasonable’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2022