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Michele O'Neil elected new ACTU president

Michele O'Neil was elected president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions at the ACTU's Congress 2018, replacing newly-elected Labor MP Ged Kear...

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Australian Unions are campaigning to change the rules so that working people have more secure jobs and better pay.

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The Australia we once knew, that our parents experienced, is not the reality anymore because the rules that made our country fair are broken.

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Unemployment rate down, but where is our pay?

19 Jul 2018 Australia’s workplace rules are broken and must be changed so people can get pay rises that can get them on top of the cost of living.

ACTU commits to action on national Industrial Manslaughter Laws, OHS regulatory regime, eradication of asbestos

18 Jul 2018 ACTU Congress has passed a motion affirming Australian Unions’ ongoing commitment to wide-ranging reform on OHS issues, including national industrial manslaughter laws which would hold companies to account for workers killed by their negligence, systemic reform of all major OHS bodies, the total eradication of asbestos and the effective enforcement of a long-standing but ineffective ban on imports contaminated with the deadly substance.

Statement on the Republic

18 Jul 2018 The ACTU would like to reaffirm its support of the Australian republican movement, after an inspirational address from Peter FitzSimons at the ACTU Congress dinner.

2018 ACTU Congress Partners

25 May 2018 2018 ACTU Congress Sponsors and Partners

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ACTU Congress 2018

17 Jul 2018 The 2018 ACTU Congress will be held in Brisbane on 17th & 18th July.

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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ETU⚡️NSW @NSW_ETU

Good morning 🌞 from Casino —— where these ETU members at Essential Energy are switched on to #changetherules @unionsaustralia…
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NTEU New South Wales @NTEUNSW

RT to support NTEU members on strike at University of New England, Armidale! #UNEstrike #ausunions #UNE pic.twitter.com/sa93ve73Kv
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AEU Victoria @AEUVictoria

We love a good news story. Business manager Julie spent seven years fighting for a range review, but it was an article in…
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Matthew Karstunen @MKarstunen

.@TWUAus calling on @TurnbullMalcolm and @LaundyCraigMP to come to the table, to implement legislation to better protect th…
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NTEU New South Wales @NTEUNSW

Unions NSW sending solidarity to NTEU members on strike at @UniNewEngland! Thanks to Secretary @moreymark, Assistant Secretary…
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ETU⚡️VIC @ETUVIC

"Come out of your hiding place and face us. See the wounds you have inflicted on us. Look in the eyes of my kids and see the wh…
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NTEU New South Wales @NTEUNSW

NTEU General Secretary Grahame McCulloch sends support to NTEU members striking at UNE! As do NSW Secretary Michael Thomson, a…
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Jon Clark @jon___clark

TWU delegates standing In Solidarity with ⁦@TWUVicTas⁩ #CDC TWU members STRIKING for fair & #ChangeTheRules @TWUAus⁩ ⁦@Uni…
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NTEU New South Wales @NTEUNSW

Our new ACTU President @MicheleONeilTCF supports NTEU members on strike at UNE in Armidale! Pictured here with NTEU NSW Secret…
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ANMF Tasmania @ANMFTasmania

Congratulations to Neroli Ellis and Sue Darcey who both received life memberships to the @ANMFTasmania Branch at our rece…
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Construction Forestry Maritime Mining Energy Union @CFMEU

If he lies about war medals, #Longman can't trust him with their votes. #auspol pic.twitter.com/5jFGc6JcZZ
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United Voice @UnitedVoiceOz

BREAKING: #ACTUCongress2018 unanimously supports Australia's club workers in their fight to keep penalty rates; condemns…
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ETU⚡️VIC @ETUVIC

Tell @UGLPtyLimited to meet with hero Esso worker Troy Carter and end this almost-400 day dispute. One year is too long to keep…
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Australian Services Union @asu_nsw_act

National CEO of @VinniesAust and proud ASU member @JohnFalzon gives a powerful speech at #ACTUCongress18. Do yourself a…
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Kylie McKelvie @Kylie_McKelvie

All Public Servants should be proud today @KarenBatt_CPSU raised the important role we all play & moved a resolution th…
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SDA Union @SDAunion

Great to watch ACTU Assistant Secretary Michael Borowick @unionandlabor calling out managers inappropriately attending privat…
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Kevin Jones @SafetyOz

Michael Borowick tells #ACTUcongress18: “... the ACTU is recommitting to placing occupational health and safety at the centre…
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Luke - Join Your Union @troutish

Govt Procurement motion passed unanimously. #ACTUCongress18
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Luke - Join Your Union @troutish

Motion around jobs and workers rights in Government Procurement. Commits gov't to support local purchases, but also to ensure…

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