Tag: Tony Sheldon

Labor-led Committee lays out job security reform package

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Fair Work Commission should be the main vehicle for reforming the gig economy and ensuring workers are adequately paid and protected, while the “unprecedented outsourcing” in the public...

Tony Sheldon to target big tech

Posted on   |  by James Riley
New Labor Senator Tony Sheldon has thrown down the gauntlet to both major parties to catch up and better regulate the “unaccountable tech titans”, calling for the introduction of...

TWU saddles up for food fight

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that a sacked Foodora worker was unfairly dismissed and should have been classified as a worker, in another “major blow” to the gig...

A lightning rod for gig economy

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The admission that Foodora riders are “most likely workers” would act as a “lightning rod” for regulation of the gig economy around the world, according to the Transport Workers...

Victoria’s gig economy inquiry

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Victorian government has thrown itself into the ongoing federal debate on the regulation of the gig economy with the launch of an “Australian-first” inquiry into the on-demand workforce....

AI ethics hits political nerve

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The regulation of artificial intelligence ethics is now a “live political issue”, with several heavyweight players calling for urgent action on the matter. With $30 million in funding in...