Australians grapple with less work, low pay
Rise in part-time jobs dents wage growth and raises deflation risk; "gig economy" offers flexibility, but less security for workers
Sydney
SYDNEY resident Raman Kumar recently lost his job as an electrician after his employer outsourced a big chunk of the work to China to slash costs - and then hired him back as a casual worker.
In June, the 40-year-old signed up as a driver for ride-sharing app Uber to help make ends meet, becoming part of the so-called "gig economy" - where workers have greater flexibility but less security with more part-time or casual jobs.
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