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ACTU welcomes ALP action on insecure work and wages

12 Dec 2018 The peak body for working people welcomes the acknowledgement by Labor that there is a crisis of insecure work and low wage growth, and welcomes their commitment to take action that addresses the problems.

O’Dwyer feigns action on insecure work crisis

11 Dec 2018 Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O’Dwyer has announced that the Morrison Government will legislate the right to request full time work after 12 months of regular work as a casual, months after unions won the same right through the Fair Work Commission.

Half of new jobs are second jobs

11 Dec 2018 Half of new jobs created in the September quarter were secondary jobs, with more and more Australian workers being forced to pick up additional jobs as wages flatline under the Morrison Government.

Super Trustees Forum 2018

29 Nov 2018 ACTU Super Trustees Forum 2018 - This event is a unique opportunity for union directors to discuss and debate key issues around superannuation with each other.

Anti-Corruption Commission

13 Feb 2017 The best way to weed out corruption is to have a national Anti-Corruption Commission with the powers to investigate all areas of society. Establish a Commission now!

Support Family Violence Leave for all wokers

13 Feb 2017 Union members are asking the Fair Work Commission and Governments to giveeople subjected to family violence a minimum of ten paid days away from work. It is the responsibility of our whole community to end family violence, and to support people experiencing violence right now.

Australian Senate Vote Down the TPP

26 Oct 2016 The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (or TPP) is a dangerous trade deal with the potential to destroy thousands of Australian jobs. The deal was negotiated by Malcolm Turnbull behind closed doors and allows corporations to sue our government just for making laws in the public interest. The TPP risks our jobs, our health and our democracy.

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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

There is a crisis of insecure work and low wage growth. We need to #changetherules to create fair pay and secure jo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Unions NSW @unionsnsw

“We are not going to accept the sacking of a worker, who joined the union, who just wants to work enough hours to support hi…
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Construction Forestry Maritime Mining Energy Union @CFMEU

The Coalition are not on your side #auspol pic.twitter.com/QbDx4UBC5y
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The crisis of insecure work and low wage growth in Aust is destroying our living standards. We can’t wait any longe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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#NPC twitter.com/SkyNewsAust/st…
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Glenn Fowler @GlennFowlerAEU

The Abbott/Turnbull/Morrison government has appointed 20 consecutive Fair Work Commissioners from the business side of…
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Glenn Fowler @GlennFowlerAEU

Good to hear @BOConnorMP say Labor will no longer allow employers to terminate enterprise agreements when they feel lik…
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

People are tired of being told to wait for wages to trickle down. We need to put the power back in the hands of wor… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Ben Moxham @BenMoxham

Collective bargaining is becoming an endangered species. No wonder wages are going nowhere #NPC #auspol
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

As employment models change, our laws need to change to keep up. New forms of work shouldn't mean that workers lose their rights. #NPC
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

The wage theft business model that is flourishing in Australia must be broken. We need to #changetherules so all wo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

Morrison govt doesn't even acknowledge there is a wage crisis in Australia, let alone take any action #NPC
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ETU⚡️NSW @NSW_ETU

Good morning 🌞 from Clyde Network Base —— where ETU members working for Sydney Trains say Australia Needs a Pay Rise #changeth…
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Our electricity assets should never have been privatised. It’s time to put energy back in public hands. twitter.com/smh/status/107…
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Sally McManus @sallymcmanus

Who's having a go? I'm having a go, We're all having a go, but I'm more having a go than you're having a go Thanks @brad…
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We need to #changetherules to stop the insecure work crisis. @KellyODwyer has instead announced something that alre… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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UnitedVoice Victoria @UnitedVoiceVic

Thousands signed our petition to the @fairwork_gov_au, demanding they investigate wage theft allegations at #DinnerByHe…
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What's the point? @WhatsThePointMT

Why is Scott Morrison Prime Minister? #auspol pic.twitter.com/QssOwayzj7
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Two in three women and one in three men have been subject to one or more forms of sexual harassment at work, accord… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Tony Sowersby @TonySowersby

@theamwu On tonight's episode..... pic.twitter.com/7jHRDNg0cR

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