SHOCKFACTS: Overtime

November 17, 1993
Issue 

  • The number of workers in Australia who work overtime on a regular basis increased to 37%, or almost 3 million, in November 2003

  • Three years earlier, 33% of employees worked regular overtime

  • Only 38% of employees working overtime were paid for it

  • 21% had overtime included in their salary package

  • 33% were not paid for the overtime.

[Source: <http://www.abs.gov.au>.]

From Green Left Weekly, August 11, 2004.
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