Support for action for casual workers

Q. To what extent do you support or oppose the following measures to protect the rights of workers currently employed on casual contracts?

	TOTAL: Support	TOTAL: Oppose	Strongly support	Somewhat support	Somewhat oppose	Strongly oppose	Unsure
Right of workers to convert from casual to permanent after six months constant employment if they choose	84%	10%	53%	31%	6%	4%	7%
Recognise the status of gig-based workers who do regular hours as permanent	80%	8%	44%	37%	5%	3%	12%
Mobile leave entitlements for casuals and contract workers (sick leave, LSL)	74%	14%	41%	33%	10%	5%	11%

 

TOTAL: Support	Total	Gender			Age Group				Federal Voting Intention
		Male	Female	18-34		35-54	55+	Labor		TOTAL: Coalition	Greens	TOTAL: Other
Right of workers to convert from casual to permanent after six months constant employment if they choose	84%	80%	87%	83%		81%	87%	87%		83%	87%	79%
Recognise the status of gig-based workers who do regular hours as permanent	80%	80%	81%	80%		78%	83%	83%		81%	85%	73%
Mobile leave entitlements for casuals and contract workers (sick leave, LSL)	74%	72%	77%	82%		72%	70%	78%		74%	82%	65%
Base (n)	1,100	539	561	332		382	386	382		389	92	122

• There is strong support for greater protection of workers’ rights. 84% support the right of workers to convert from casual to permanent after six months constant employment if they choose, 80% support the recognition of the status of gig-based workers who do regular hours as permanent and 74% support the introduction of Mobile leave entitlements for casuals and contract workers.