Working Australia Papers The Working Australia Papers are an initiative of the ACTU to give working people a stronger voice about social and economic policy.

Submission to the Post Implementation Review of the Fair Work Act 17.02.12 We welcome the opportunity to make a submission to the Panel’s post-implementation review of the Fair Work Act. Within the limited parameters of this review, we welcome the opportunity to hold employer claims about the Act to objective scrutiny. ...

Submission to the 2012-13 Federal Budget 14.02.12 | Submission Australia’s economy has been a standout performer among developed nations for the past five years and has proved resilient to whatever shocks have been thrown at it, but as the Federal Government begins to frame the 2012-13 Budget, dark clouds are...

The future of work in Australia: Dealing with insecurity and risk 28.11.11 | Report This paper has been prepared by the ACTU following extensive consultations with Australian unions about the incidence, drivers and potential solutions to the problem of insecure work. The paper draws on existing union experiences and policy as well...

Working by numbers: Separating rhetoric and reality on Australian productivity 15.10.11 | Report This paper collates the evidence regarding Australia’s productivity slowdown, and investigates some of its possible causes.

ACTU Tax Paper 4: Paying our way - Personal income tax in Australia 01.10.11 | Report The tax system should be progressive: the higher your income, the more you should pay in tax as a proportion of your income.

Findings from the Working Australia Census 2011 07.09.11 | Fact Sheet, Report Findings from the Working Australia Census 2011.

ACTU Tax Paper 3: Rorts and loopholes - Tax evasion, avoidance & tax breaks 07.09.11 | Report This Working Australia tax paper examines the extent to which tax evasion, tax avoidance and tax breaks are used by certain groups to minimise their taxes (legally or illegally).

ACTU Tax Paper 2: A race to the bottom? - Globalisation & company tax 06.09.11 | Report Australians want a fair tax system that raises sufficient revenue to fund high-quality public services and a decent safety net.

ACTU Tax Paper 1: Myths and realities - The tax system & attitudes to taxation 01.08.11 | Report This series of discussion papers represents one part of the ACTU’s participation in the tax debate.

The Fair Work Act two years on 01.07.11 | Report This report is a a review of Labor’s changes to workplace laws.

Australian attitudes towards wealth inequality and the minimum wage 15.05.11 | Report Research showing Australians strongly favour a more equal distribution of wealth.

Australian attitudes towards wealth inequality and progressive taxation 15.04.11 | Report This report surveys measured awareness and attitudes relating to Australian household wealth inequality and progressive taxation.