Michelle Grattan Talks AI, Shorter Work Hours With McManus
Sitting beside Treasurer Jim Chalmers at next week’s three-day economic reform roundtable will be a handpicked list of invited business, policy and union ” thought leaders ” – all coming with their own ideas for what needs to change.
Among them will be the Australian Council of Trade Unions’ Secretary, Sally McManus, who made headlines again this week with the unions’ push for a shorter working week – including a four-day week in some workplaces.
This followed other reform ideas for the roundtable, including changes to negative gearing and changes to how much we tax our mineral wealth.
So is the ACTU is being too ambitious, by bringing so many big reform proposals to the roundtable? McManus says it’s the right time to do it.
Despite the government seeming negative on the idea of a four-day work week, McManus says having the discussion remains important – even if change never happens overnight.
On AI, McManus remains agnostic on how the technology should be regulated, but warns acting soon is crucial – because the longer we wait, the more tech companies are getting away with.
Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
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