The Indignity Of Work
Let’s talk about work. Responding to the recent increase in Australia’s unemployment rate (from 5.4…More
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Can A Woman Give Birth Safely In A Refugee Camp?
One of the most striking features of any visit to Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camps is…More
'Global Workforce' A Boon For Big Business
In 2005, a colleague from another union was called one afternoon by a 457 visa…More
Fly-In Workers A Cancer Of The Bush?
As if to demonstrate the often-lamented media focus on politics rather than policy, the recent…More
The Fair Work Act Works
The result of the Federal government’s post-implementation review of the Fair Work Act 2009 was…More
Temporary Labour Is Here To Stay
The global migration market is changing and the growth of Australia’s temporary visa program, which…More
Nine years of long-term unemployment
In 1996, when the Howard government came to power, unemployment in Australia was above 8…More