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Australian Unions Accuse Major Corporations of Using AI as a Pretext for Layoffs and Cost-Cutting
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Qantas has announced it will cut 850 positions and offshore some corporate functions as part of an AI-driven restructuring in partnership with Accenture. This year, tech and telecom companies including WiseTech, Atlassian, and Telstra have also cited AI as a reason for layoffs. Australian unions and experts argue that many large corporations are using the banner of AI transformation to shed workers and move jobs overseas, questioning whether they are leveraging AI as a cover for cost-cutting and adding pressure on government employment support amid an economic slowdown. Sally McManus, secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, stressed that decisions affecting employees' livelihoods require transparency and genuine consultation.
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