Worker at Australian Taxation Office call centre takes court action demanding ‘same job, same pay’
Fair Work Commission application comes amid scrutiny of ATO’s use of for-profit call centresGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA worker at one of the Australian...
By Jonathan Barrett Business editor · The Guardian World
Fair Work Commission application comes amid scrutiny of ATO’s use of for-profit call centres Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A worker at one of the Australian Taxation Office’s outsourced call centres is pursuing a “same job, same pay” order that threatens to unravel the agency’s extensive use of third-party contractors. The Fair Work Commission application comes amid heightened scrutiny of the ATO’s use of for-profit call centres , where workers have complained about low pay, poor conditions, insufficient training and extreme staff turnover rates. Continue reading...