"These aren't fake, they are real bullets," the robber yells as he presses the loaded pistol into the forehead of a Caltex service station attendant. Sohaib Irshad, the attendant, can feel cold steel against his skin and is desperately trying to stay calm as the robber shouts and pounds on the counter demanding cash.
Is the Caltex franchise model more brutal than convenience store giant 7-Eleven? From an underpaid worker's perspective it is certainly the case.
One in four Australian workers who checked their pay through a union-run online wage calculator found out they were being ripped off, with staff in the restaurant business the worst-affected.
Is your job doing a job on you? Getting stuck in a position that's all wrong for you can take a massive toll on your entire life.
The management of the NSW postal union meets today to decide the future of its boss after revelations he faced domestic violence charges nine years ago.
In offices ranging from a museum in Sydney to a car dealership in Maine, the workforce is adopting a tech industry concept called agile computing.
A former federal public servant who says she suffered six years of racism from her boss is claiming more than $1 million in compensation from the Commonwealth.
NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro is "concerned" 600 electricity worker jobs will be lost in regional areas, but says his government supports Essential Energy's aim to minimise electricity prices for consumers.
A new internship scheme threatens to exploit young people on wage rates below the national minimum award, a peak community services organisation has warned.
The nationalist "jobs for Australians first" push by the federal government could be bad news for food lovers, given more work visas are granted to cooks and chefs than any other profession.
Asian literacy matters. Yet even a cursory look at figures for participation in year 12 Chinese reveals the extent of our failing
After four rejections of proposed workplace deal, department secretary says it's all the union's fault.
Process hasn't been fair, bosses concede, but public servants urged to stop striking and accept a deal.
Union boss Jim Metcher has been stripped of his executive positions with the peak NSW unions body and the NSW Labor Party.
Unions may be forced to dramatically lift their insurance coverage in the wake of the Turnbull government's latest legislation that increases their liability and blows out penalties for legal breaches.
Trying to get women to stay in the IT industry has been difficult.
A bitter year long dispute has been brought to a close thanks to a new pay offer.
Year 12 students should be given the opportunity to complete an apprenticeship and the Higher School Certificate at TAFE, says the NSW peak business group.
Seventeen leading Australian companies, government organisations and a university have reviewed their paid leave policies as part of a joint push to tackle domestic violence and gender inequality.
Solving the simplest problems creates career success.
Exam stress and adolescent worries can be managed with the help of mindfulness techniques.
Homelessness is increasingly obvious in Australian cities. It is not a lifestyle choice.
Leonard Cohen and the not-so-neat world of modern work.
Time tests people. It seasons them and in the process they become wiser, and often more resilient.
About 500,000 taxpayers who claim tax deductions for non-compulsory work uniforms could be denied the benefit under a new proposal.
Fresh calls for arbitration after Agriculture, AAT and National Museum all vote no.
Well that's one way to deal with the problem of bracket creep – don't have a wages increase.
My adventure to find out if this was the future of work, or just a flash in the pan sustained through the generosity of venture capital investors.
If you don't practise these effective habits, it may be time to reassess your end-of-day routine.
The issues of wage fraud occurring across multiple industries last year and more recently alleged in the Caltex franchisee network are unacceptable.
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