Pauline O'brian

  • New 'Job Network' means less service

    By Pauline O'Brian On February 26, the Howard government announced the replacement of the Commonwealth Employment Service (CES) with a system of private job-market brokerage firms, the "Job Network", to commence on May 1. The new system relies on

  • 'Job Network' to displace 4100 workers

    By Pauline O'Brian On February 26, the Howard government announced the closure of the Commonwealth Employment Service (CES) and its replacement with a system of private employment firms — the "Job Network" — to begin on May 1. The system is