Category Archives: Work

Video: The basic right to strike is almost dead in Australia

Although there has never really been a right to strike in Australia, changes to industrial law in recent years has brought in a regime that outlaws workers and unions walking off the job. The right to withdraw one’s labour, is a basic internationally recognised human right that does not exist in this country today. Continue reading Video: The basic right to strike is almost dead in Australia

Work and mental health

By Glen

Work expresses our humanity, enriching us as social individuals, making us human. Paid work is part of what makes us human, giving us benefits, that can also be utilised in activities such as leisure and study. Work is always changing, being continually in flux. The Monday – Friday working week is a memory, with new forms of employment being the norm. Concurrently we see a growth in work related mental health disorders. Continue reading Work and mental health