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Tag Archives: industrial relations
TV interview on ABC News 24
I was interviewed by Fauziah Ibrahim on ABC News 24’s evening program. The segment was looking at how prepared Australia is for the coming robotics and artificial intelligence revolution.
How about three-day weekends in exchange for working until 70? – The Age
First published in The Age. March 10, 2016 Warwick Smith Most of us would be happy to work a few years longer if it meant a shorter working week. Australians today get more leisure time than past generations, but most … Continue reading
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Tagged Economic policy, industrial relations, retirement, taxation, The Age
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Cynical workforce participation policy forces solo parents into ranks of unemployed – The Age
By Warwick Smith First published at The Age The Turnbull government is peddling workforce participation nonsense. Some things have changed under the leadership of Malcolm Turnbull. Many things haven’t. When it comes to employment, the government continues to “push on … Continue reading
The Coalition want us to work more so we can give more to the banks – Independent Australia
By Warwick Smith This article was first published at Independent Australia. The Abbott Government wants us to work more but who really benefits? Economist Warwick Smith argues that instead of handing more of our money over to the big four … Continue reading
The war on waged labour – The Monthly
This piece published today at The Monthly online. The war on waged labour Penalty rates are under threat. What is at stake? By Warwick Smith – Monday, 9th March 2015 Despite being haunted by the spectre of WorkChoices, the campaign by the … Continue reading
My Op-ed on productivity in today’s Canberra Times
Longer hours means lower productivity for the public service Originally published in The Canberra Times Date: May 6, 2014 Warwick Smith Job security in the public service is declining and conditions are under assault. Recently we’ve heard the federal government … Continue reading
Reconstructing Economics 