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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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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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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Justifying Sydney’s ranking as a liveable city requires greater recognition of the inequality of Sydneysiders’ access to jobs, wealth, transport and housing.
Many African countries are still searching for inclusive commercial farming models that can bring in private investment without dispossessing local people.