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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.

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