
Timothy J Kennedy
@timothyjkennedy
Union man, rides a bike.
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03-10-2011 04:03:50
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We are starting to see the amount of money Woolworths is willing to pay to ignore striking workers' call for a fair workplace - $50 MILLION and counting Seems they saved up a lot squeezing their shoppers & workers over the last few years! #WooliesStrike theguardian.com/business/2024/…



Behind the #emptyshelves at #Woolworths is a conflict about the #futureofwork, #technology & workers’ rights - my latest for The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand on the ongoing #strikes around Australia - theconversation.com/the-dispute-ca… Timothy J Kennedy United Workers Union Lauren Kate Kelly TASA Australian Catholic University

"It seems to me that the resolve of the union members is strong, and they are determined to hold out...not only on wages but also on Woolworths modifying or removing its oppressive performance management framework” --Anthony Forsyth hrleader.com.au/tech/26270-woo…





Ewin Hannan A significant win for this great union (my old union). Winning employees' rights over Ai algorithm determination of imposed efficiency standards. Probably the first Union win over Ai and a precedent for future Ai conflicts.


Luke Hilakari Josh Bornstein This was a 21st century strike about a 19th century business model that breaks workers backs, knees and shoulders.


An obsession with speed leaves workers battered and bruised. United Workers Union abc.net.au/news/2024-12-1…

.Senator Murray Watt says Australians do not want “robots making arbitrary decisions about workers’ livelihoods”, and called on employers to consult with their employees before introducing “highly intrusive” performance management technology. theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-d…
