Latest gig economy News

Pain, psychological distress common in Australian workers: study
UN expert: Growth-obsessed economy creating ‘unseen mental health crisis’ for people in poverty
Union and industry unite in call to extend workers’ comp to gig workers
Increased certainty for contractors coming
Encouraging a four-day working week could make inequality worse
Is ‘coaching’ a shortcut to mental health care? Not so fast − here are key differences
Minister must listen to Court’s Uber ruling and abandon contractor reform
Closing Loopholes: Changes to workplace laws have started
Right to disconnect among many increased benefits for workers starting today
Today’s Workplace Changes Will Create Uncertainty and Insecurity, Not Jobs
Transport Industry Alliance
Historic workers’ compensation and electrical safety laws enacted
18th DELIVERY RIDER KILLED IN AUSTRALIA SHOWS CRITICAL URGENCY FOR GIG ECONOMY STANDARDS
Closing Loopholes: Prepare For Upcoming Changes
Overdue protections for gig workers as NSW Government updates industrial safeguards
Gig Standards Critical As Uber Slashes Rates: TWU
Helping Australians earn more and keep more of what they earn
Calls for Qld Govt to lead the way on workers comp for gig industry
Time For Cultural Workers To Be Recognised And Valued
TWU NATIONAL COUNCIL ELECTS FIRST FEMALE NATIONAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY AS COUNCILLORS PREPARE TO MEET NEXT WEEK IN WA
Regulated Worker Updates: New Subscription Service
Rideshare Company Ola’s Exit Shows Gig Standards Urgent
Gig workers need workers’ comp rights: urgent need for law reform
CTU to Support Uber Drivers Rallying For Basic Workers’ Rights
Transformational gift set to redefine global development research for the 21st century at University of Manchester
Know New Workplace Laws, FWO Urges
Additional Fair Work Act Changes
Closing Loopholes No.2 Act Has Commenced
SACKED HUNGRY PANDA RIDER SPENDS 40TH BIRTHDAY PROTESTING SLASHED PAY AND CONDITIONS
The Hon Patrick Gorman MP Doorstop interview – Parliament House
TRANSPORT INDUSTRY WELCOMES THE SENATE PASSING LIFESAVING TRANSPORT REFORM AND ‘WORLD FIRST SOLUTION TO GIG EXPLOITATION’
The Hon Patrick Gorman MP Television interview – Politics Now, Sky News
A decade of innovation: Unveiling Curtin’s 2024 Accelerate trailblazers
HUNGRY PANDA RIDER PUNISHED FOR PROTESTING PAY AND SAFETY LAUNCHES LEGAL ACTION AS RIDERS DELIVER DEMANDS
Bridging the talent shortage in modern data centres
Employer groups slam Government actions which will hit Australians with cost-of-living increases
Not too late to innovate on gig economy regulation
Understanding Young People in Australia Today: Findings from the 2023 Australian Youth Barometer
Strengthening incentives to work for pensioners and income support recipients
Young people are feeling worse off than their parents
Gig economy, cost of living crisis and housing hostility: Young people are feeling worse off than their parents
Emerging labour market requires new regulation
Government’s IR reform costs based on outdated, limited and flawed data
Hon Irene Pnevmatikos MLC
Labor’s working future leaves small business, IR reform in the never never
Getting more Australians back into work
Send Fair Work changes back to drawing board
TWU JOINS 50 UNIONS IN GLOBAL CALL FOR URGENT LIFESAVING TRANSPORT REFORM