Surgeons use 'sticky tape' to fix surgical instruments
Senior surgeons say they are using "sticky tape" to fix surgical instruments during operations because of shortages of staff.
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Anna Patty is Workplace Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald. She is a former State Political Reporter and Education Editor.
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Employer groups warn against underpayment and an uneven playing field
Peak employer groups have warned business owners against systematic underpayment of workers because it is creating an uneven playing field for those paying lawful wage rates.
The great student swindle: how young people are being ripped off
Ashleigh Mounser took to Facebook to vent about being offered as little as $10 per hour to work in a takeaway food shop. Asking if anyone else had experienced similar treatment, she was was overwhelmed by complaints from 67 young workers within days of her original posting.
'Wages system in Australia is broken': early childhood educators fight for pay
The Federal Government has been accused of under-investing in early childhood education at the same time Australian school children fall two years behind children in other comparable countries.
'Minimal supervision' for students during industrial action
All public schools around the state will provide minimal supervision for students when teachers take industrial action on Thursday morning over pay and conditions.
'I was spat on by a customer': retail abuse on the rise
It was only when a customer spat in his face that Jack Burrows found himself struggling to deliver service with a smile.
Employers are underpaying 2.4m workers superannuation: report
Close to a third of Australian workers are missing out on $3.6 billion a year in superannuation entitlements and many do not even realise they are being underpaid, a new report reveals.
More and more Indian IT workers on 457 visas put on base salaries
The proportion of IT professionals from India granted 457 visas and put on base salaries of $53,900 or less has tripled under the Coalition government.
Forrest lashes business for slavery failure
Business leaders including "Twiggy" Forrest and faith groups have joined forces to calling for new legislation to outlaw modern slavery and forced labour which is on the rise.
Baird government replaces local employees with 457 visa workers
IT professionals are being hired on 457 visas in preference to Australian workers at the same time the NSW government outsources public services.
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