This is astonishing. A new report by the Centre for Future Work has found that employers are requesting blood tests as part of the recruitment process Calls for privacy law overhaul after increasing number of workers forced to undergo blood tests abc.net.au/news/2024-08-2…

The important issue of workers' control over their sensitive information is discussed in our latest report futurework.org.au/report/no-bloo….

"The findings of this report raise concerns about power, privacy, fairness, and the potential for discrimination in the practices being adopted by some organisations" Fantastic work from the Centre for Future Work team and Senior Research Dr Lisa Heap #auspol

I will join Akshay Tandon on CTV News Channel around 330 EDT to discuss today's positive 🇨🇦 inflation data. Yr/yr CPI growth down to 2.5%, despite a jump in gasoline prices in July. All 3 Bank of Cda core measures also fell. Sets stage for a third rate cut on Sept 4. #cdnecon /2

The Everybody's Home inquiry into housing final report is out. Top work by Doug Cameron here's some of the recommendations everybodyshome.com.au/peoples-commis…

Media release: Net Zero Economy Authority ‘historic breakthrough’ for Australian energy workers

Quick context for moral panic about the railway work stoppage: 1. This is a lockout not a strike. 2. Employers do this to try to spark back-to-work intervention. 3. Days lost in work stoppages Jan-May this year are down 2/3 from Jan-May 2023. 4. The world is not ending. #canlab

New protections for 🇦🇺 workers come into effect on Monday: * Casual work definition & conversion rights * Employee-like minimum standards * Right to disconnect Know your new rights, and make the most of them! Thanks to Melissa Donnelly for this great summary: futurework.org.au/post/closing-l…

Join us next week on Thursday September 5 @ 6pm for the 2024 Laurie Carmichael Lecture in Melbourne! Prof. Allan Fels, joined by Sally McManus, to discuss "Power, Profits, and Price Gouging". Registration is free but essential. Get in quick! carmichaelcentre.org.au/2024_laurie_ca…

If you assume any imbalance between supply & demand requires cutting demand (rather than stimulating supply), this is what you get: housing investment down for 8 of 9 quarters. Shelter costs are the biggest factor in current inflation; this makes it worse not better. #cdnecon /2

At the 2024 Carmichael Lecture with Sally McManus talking on profit driven inflation and debunking the myth of a wage-price-spiral. Centre for Future Work

Thanks to Allan Fels, Sally McManus & Emeline Gaske for joining the 3rd Carmichael Lecture on Thursday evening. Prof Fels gave a great lecture on 'Power, Profits, & Price-Gouging.' Thanks also to RMIT University for hosting. Here's a summary: rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/…. We'll post video soon.