The ACTU's under-reported National Economic Reconstruction plan is a chance to push hard for 1 million well-paid and sustainable jobs. Sue Bull argues that unions need to unite and campaign for it.
Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)
While a concerted campaign by unions and welfare groups has forced the federal government to extend the JobKeeper program and JobSeeker supplement, the cuts it has announced means the battle for jobs and welfare must continue, reports Jacob Andrewartha.
Young people, who have only ever had insecure casual jobs, face a very precarious future, writes James Swift.
PM Scott Morrison wants unions and employers 鈥渢o put down their weapons鈥, claiming this is the way jobs will be created. However, history聽shows otherwise, writes Mary Merkenich.
The Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of McDonald鈥檚 bid to waive overtime rates and set shifts for part-timers under the fast food award, reports Jim McIlroy and Pip Hinman.
A protest against McDonald's efforts to undermine the award of already underpaid workers was organised in Sydney, reports Jim McIlroy.
The return to work must be accompanied by measures to make workplaces safe and ensure聽JobKeeper cannot be rorted, writes Fred Fuentes.
Labor鈥檚 immigration spokesperson Kristina Keneally wants a post COVID-19 migration policy that privileges skilled workers. Pip Hinman argues that this calculated intervention is both racist and dangerous.
While the JobKeeker allowance is significant, the package has a number of major weaknesses, writes Lisbeth Latham.
The federal government鈥檚 JobKeeper package will be a relief for about 6 million workers, but more than a million workers will be left to fend for themselves, writes Jim McIlroy.
After explicitly ruling them out, the federal government has now announced it will legislate for wage subsidy packages. Lisbeth Latham takes a critical look at what's on offer.
As COVID-19 spreads globally, and the threat of widespread community transmission becomes more real, it has become clear the new coronavirus poses not only a major health risk but a significant threat to the livelihoods of millions of workers, writes Lisbeth Latham.
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