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Nov 22 • 8 tweets • 7 min read
As Parliament debates IR laws, today is
⏲️ Go Home On Time Day ⏲️
Our @CntrFutureWork research shows the average worker loses:
⌛️SIX WEEKS unpaid overtime per year
💰 $8,000 dollars in unpaid wages per worker per year
💰 that's $92b nationally @mikejanda abc.net.au/news/2022-11-2…
@CntrFutureWork @mikejanda There's talk about 'getting wages moving' but right now systemic unpaid overtime moves wages in the wrong direction - while workers lose time with family, friends and for R&R @catiemcleod news.com.au/finance/work/a…
@CntrFutureWork @mikejanda @catiemcleod 📻 TUNE IN NOW as report author @ElizaLittleton joins @abcsydney to talk live about our findings ⤵️
abc.net.au/sydney/live
"With workers’ share of national income at the lowest point ever, a focus on reducing unpaid overtime would improve quality of life and ease the cost of living pressure for millions” @ElizaLittleton theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/…
📻 TUNE IN NOW as report author @ElizaLittleton joins
@abcmelbourne w @LaTrioli to talk live about our findings ⤵️ #GoHomeOnTime
abc.net.au/melbourne/live
📻 TUNE IN NOW as report author @ElizaLittleton joins
@6PR w Millsy & Karl to talk live about our findings ⤵️ #GoHomeOnTime ⏲️
6pr.com.au
"This is time theft," Australia Institute research economist Eliza Littleton said. "The prevalence of overtime suggests that 'availability creep' has eroded the boundaries between work and life." @PoppyJohnston1 bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/7992299/…
We're live now on @1395FIVEaa talking about time theft for #GoHomeOnTimeDay now with Leon Byner ⤵️
fiveaa.com.au

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