Unions threaten to disrupt construction of Badgerys Creek Airport
Unions are preparing to fight the NSW government over plans to encourage overseas businesses to set up shop around Badgerys Creek airport.
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Anna Patty
Anna Patty is Workplace Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald. She is a former Education Editor, State Political Reporter and Health Reporter. Her reports on inequity in schools funding led to the Gonski reforms and won her national awards. Her coverage of health exposed unnecessary patient deaths at Campbelltown Hospital and led to judicial and parliamentary inquiries. At The Times of London, she exposed flaws in international medical trials.
Labour-hire operator uses worker's wages to buy Peugeot
A Melbourne labour-hire operator who allegedly paid an apprentice mechanic nothing for almost three months' work instead used the man's wages for a deposit on a Peugeot.
Landmark decision allows university to take 'nuclear' option
Hardline industrial relations tactics are now being used in the public sector.
Push for more flexible family-friendly hours
Most working Australians are too scared to ask for more flexible hours to juggle family caring responsibilities because they are worried about job security, a national survey has found.
Cleaning can be more dangerous than construction work
New analysis by Safe Work Australia shows the average rate of injury in NSW since 2010 is 11.4 per cent in cleaning and other related industries, compared to 9.5 per cent for construction and 7.5 per cent for mining.
Forrest declares beginning of end of modern slavery
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has declared beginning of the end of modern slavery after a landmark meeting of big companies and the federal government.
'Industrial blackmail': Paddle Pop maker in bid to cut workers' pay
Paddle Pop, Magnum and Golden Gaytime maker Streets ice cream faces accusations of using "industrial blackmail" to push through cuts to staff wages and conditions.
Male champions to tackle gender pay gap
More than 120 business leaders that form the Male Champions of Change coalition have signed a new agreement to ensure equal pay for equal work in like-for-like roles.
Better listening can reduce economic cost of hearing impairment
It took Julia Gilchrist 10 years and 200 job applications to finally get work that used her skills and gave her long-term career prospects.
Regulation of gig economy urged to prevent exploitation
Greater regulation of the short-term online jobs market is needed to prevent exploitation of vulnerable workers, leading workplace experts have warned.
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