Barbara Pocock

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@BarbaraPocock

writer, mother, painter, gardener, professor, economist, SA Greens Senator. Spokes for Housing, Workplace Relations, Employment, Finance & Public Sector.

Adelaide barbarapocock.com.au Joined December 2011

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Barbara Pocock @BarbaraPocock 2d

We need a stronger legislative framework for AI. The Greens want to amend the Fair Work Act to have the power to regulate the use of AI in Australian workplaces & to ensure that employers have a duty to protect employees against the harmful impacts of AI.
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www.afr.com Labor’s AI best practice urges business to ‘share the benefits’ The Albanese government has recommended consulting workers before deciding to adopt AI as part of the country’s first best practice guide for AI in the workplace.

Barbara Pocock @BarbaraPocock 3d

Qantas will axe 850 jobs after outsourcing work to Accenture, 100s of roles to be sent offshore as part of AI overhaul. Qantas CEO took home $6.8 mil last FY. Big business is hiding behind claims of cost savings while making massive profits. A pathetic excuse for slashing jobs.

Barbara Pocock @BarbaraPocock 4d

At the second inquiry into social housing today & the evidence I heard told a story of single mothers, older women & youth facing extensive barriers in accessing what little social housing there is. To change the story, we need national investment in public & community housing.

Barbara Pocock @BarbaraPocock Nov 4

Yep

Barbara Pocock @BarbaraPocock Nov 4

Evidence heard at today's public hearing into the Greens' WFH Bill saw the ability to WFH would save worker's money, strengthen bargaining power of insecure & lower paid workers, improve work-life balance & give workers greater control over where & how they work.