Time to deliver on gig economy worker rights

It has been 10 years since Uber arrived in Australia. While there have always been independent contractors that work on demand, the launch of the app-based ride-hailing business triggered a …

Uber Eats riders’ families launch legal battle for compensation after deaths

The transport union has launched legal proceedings in an attempt to force the NSW state insurer to pay compensation for the deaths of two Uber Eats riders who were killed …

Family of Hungry Panda delivery rider killed at work awarded $834,000 in landmark decision

The family of a Hungry Panda delivery rider killed in Sydney in 2020 will receive more than $800,000 under the NSW workers’ compensation scheme, in what the union says is …

Australia: Uber calls for industry-wide earnings safety net for gig workers

Ride-share giant Uber is calling for standard, minimum rates of pay across Australia’s gig economy in a stance that will shift the debate over worker protections and shake up the …

The Future of Unions and Worker Representation: The Digital Picket Line

“The current organising drive at Starbucks stores across the USA illustrates both the difficulty for unions in countering the power of multinational companies – and, more importantly, the momentum that can be …

High Court backs contract jobs

The High Court has backed businesses’ right to engage workers outside of minimum wage laws and employment regulations, in a landmark ruling that could spark a surge in independent contracting …

Uber, Airtasker face new worker protection rules as Victoria overhauls gig economy

Gig economy platforms such as Uber, Deliveroo and Airtasker face new minimum standards over how they treat their workers as the Victorian government moves to beef up protections in the …

Australia: Fair Work rules every farm worker on every farm entitled to take home a minimum rate of pay

The Fair Work Commission has ruled that workers picking fruit on a piece rate must be guaranteed a minimum wage under the Horticulture Award. A piece rate is when a …

In shadow of pandemic, a chance to end exploitation of migrant workers

Australia has a workforce of immigrants: one in two workers in Australia were born in another country or have at least one parent born overseas. But Australia has treated many …

Franco v. Deliveroo Australia Pty Ltd

The Fair Work Commission has found a delivery rider for Deliveroo was an employee and was unfairly dismissed, and ordered that their employment be reinstated.