Next year will mark the 10^th anniversary of Uber’s arrival in Australia.

Throughout that time it has brazenly ignored Australia’s minimum standards on pay and conditions of work. Uber’s drivers and couriers are paid less than the relevant Award, and do not receive sick pay, holiday pay, superannuation or workers compensation when injured.

by Dr. Michael Walker We have been hearing for some time about wage stagnation in Australia. Wages have not kept up with rising costs of living for some years now. Yet the economy is booming. Where’s all the money been going? More and more to the profit share of business. That means either the owners … Continue reading Decent wages: Why bargaining rules matter →