by dankeelan | Jul 25, 2023 | Gig Workers, Health, Safety
On Monday, Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke flagged the government’s plan to legislate to enable casuals who work regular shifts to convert to permanent work. The move, which has been criticised by business groups who said it would add to costs and red tape, is...
by dankeelan | Nov 1, 2022 | Gig Workers, Health
Many assume the gig economy is a new form of work, but that would be wrong. In 1776, economist Adam Smith remarked that workers “when they are liberally paid by the piece, are very apt to overwork themselves, and to ruin their health and constitution in a few years.”...
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