Just gigging?
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An independent review of modern working practices looks destined to change very little for people stuck working in the gig economy.
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An expert in the charity sector responds to Jeff Bezos’s request for advice on how to give his money away.
All public sector workers have a 1% pay rise cap.
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A deep dive into public sector earnings data since 2005 and how it compares to private sector pay.
Despite public perception, figures indicate that white collar workers are more likely to be a member of a union than people working in traditionally blue collar professions.
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Union membership continues to fall, particularly within industries that traditionally claim a strong union heritage.
Even with higher fees, higher education will still be worthwhile for most young people.
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Earnings data suggest higher education remains financially attractive for most students, and the small proposed fee increases should not materially affect that.
Will AI and robotics erode or enhance the labour market for humans?
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What will Canadians do to earn their keep in 150 years? We won’t manufacture goods, but jobs with the “human” touch, like nursing, will still be important.
Unexpected increases in housing prices could have caused buyers considering home ownership to borrow more in order to buy a house, and encouraged homeowners to spend more through withdrawing the equity from their homes.
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Research finds higher levels of housing debt among pre-retirees are linked to them working for longer.
Pick your own.
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It’s about housing, transport, benefits, pay, and the culture of work.
Remote workers struggle to be included in workplace decision making.
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Rather than having a fear of being monitored, remote workers want the option of being visible.
White men gain more health benefits from employment than do black men and women.
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Employment is good for health, but it is even better for white men than for others. And unemployment is worse for white men than others. Could these findings shine light on our political situation?
People gather in Montreal to demand a $15 minimum hourly wage in Quebec and across Canada.
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The minimum wage is rising in many parts of Canada, but it masks the impact of seismic changes to the agriculture, food and retail industries brought about by new technologies.
Part-time employment will likely still be concentrated in industries such as accommodation and food services in the future.
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Even though the shift towards part-time employment has actually been happening for many years, it now appears to be slowing.
To the taxpayer, each long-term early school leaver costs $335,000.
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Achievement is largely locked in by the age of 25, so those who do not have a Year 12 qualification by then are unlikely ever to have one.
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With no guarantee of work or pay, is the stress of flexible work contracts affecting the health of workers?
The Africa Yoga Project has educated, empowered and expanded the employability of youth in 15 African countries.
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Yoga helps financially insecure youth gain confidence, coping skills, and self-compassion.
Young people don’t have a right to equal pay.
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Until you reach 25, employers can pay you less than your older colleagues.
Sydneysiders’ view of their city’s liveability is very different depending on whether they live in the east or west.
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Justifying Sydney’s ranking as a liveable city requires greater recognition of the inequality of Sydneysiders’ access to jobs, wealth, transport and housing.
Esports has become big business.
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Beyond the glitz and glamour of the esports arena there are some serious issues with how its economy works and how this affects player well-being.
Labor’s figure of 700,000 is based largely on a McKell Institute report.
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In a recorded phone call to voters, Labor leader Bill Shorten said that “cuts to penalty rates will rip off 700,000 workers”. Is that true?
Workers harvesting from a commercial farm in Ethiopia.
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Many African countries are still searching for inclusive commercial farming models that can bring in private investment without dispossessing local people.