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'Lazy' productivity claims slammed as Labor looks to AI

The new ACTU secretary is vowing to fight to give workers a stronger voice in the rollout of AI across workplaces as the government tackles productivity.

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Pocock says skilled migrants should be top priority as Australia faces shortage of AI workers and tradies – as it happened

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New boss named to lead union movement after turbulence

Australia's new top trades union leader has been announced, following a surprise resignation several weeks ago.

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New head of Australian trade union movement named after Sally McManus steps down

Melissa Donnelly, the national secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, will replace the outgoing ACTU head

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There's a new US ambassador coming to town

Meanwhile, what's all this buzz around The Lodge?

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'Should be done by ATO employees': call centre jobs come back to headquarters

Federal Labor has backed a change to APS call centre arrangements.

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Redundancies in education dept near triple as millions spent on public service exits

Key departments have shed staff at an increasing rate.

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'I try to keep out of Canberra', Hanson says while listing agencies she would like to abolish

One Nation would take a very different approach to the public service.

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How four more secretaries could break the million-dollar pay barrier

No pay rises for top public servants as review continues.

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Public sector told to find significant savings but Jim Chalmers denies ‘big job cuts’

Coalition accuses government of breaking its promise not to cut the public sector as treasurer confirms reductions

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Pledge to public servants as jobs cut fight flares

Thousands of public servants are being promised no major change to employment agreements if the coalition is elected as Labor pledges to keep everything as is.

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Public servants to deliver employment services in major jobs shake-up

But the APS itself hasn't come out of the report unscathed.

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AI could enable 'discrimination', 'surveillance' in APS: CPSU

'AI could discriminate against workers exercising their rights.'

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Damning report alleges sexual discrimination and harassment by ABF officers

Exclusive: Human rights commission finds ‘potentially unlawful conduct or inappropriate behaviour’ towards women is rife in Australian Border Force

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Marie had cancer and needed to reach Centrelink. Like millions of Australians, she couldn’t get through

More unanswered calls, growing delays for payments to be processed, all while staff head for the exit. Is Centrelink facing a new crisis?

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Dept of Agriculture staff to vote on striking for better pay

Members will consider striking for 24 hours, and banning overtime.

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CPSU split on APS-wide pay bargaining, as some members call for more aggressive approach

Section of union pushes to reject 11.2 per cent offer.

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'Unfair toll on you': Services Australia boss says sorry to staff for robodebt

'You deserve an apology from your agency,' Ms Skinner told staff.

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Union slams 'outdated opinions' after APS working from home win

Debate has erupted around flexible work in the public sector.

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Union challenges Commonwealth Bank rule that employees must spend half their hours a month in office

Finance Sector Union lodges dispute as mandate to limit working from home scheduled to come into effect 17 July

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APS pay talks to focus on boost for lowest-paid workers

Initial steps to address pay for people in the lowest-paid agencies will be taken, the public service commission says.

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'Improved' government bargaining position on APS pay: CPSU

Making conditions across the APS more common will be a 'considerable challenge'.

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APS staff allowed to work on Australia Day after Morrison rule revoked

Former prime minister Scott Morrison issued a directive shortly before the election, removing the ability to allow APS staff to arrange a substitute day for Australia Day and other public holidays.

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Robodebt inquiry, set to hear from Coalition members, hears Services Australia staff were alarmed about scheme

Ahead of Scott Morrison and Marise Payne appearing before the robodebt royal commission, the inquiry has heard Services Australia staff were "incensed" and "alarmed" about the scheme.

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Secret ministries: what the legal advice means for Scott Morrison and Australia’s parliament

Anthony Albanese has flagged an inquiry but how will it work and will there be any further consequences?

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