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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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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

722 large companies paid no tax in 2016-17, costing Australian tax payers $2 billion in lost taxes. This government… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

The anti-corruption commission announced by Morrison today won't: • Hold public hearings • Issue reports • Make fi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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An ATO report released today has revealed that a third of large companies paid no tax in 2016-17. That's $1.2 bill… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Vic Trades Hall @VicUnions

No, it hasn't been photoshopped. This is an actual, real life media release just put out by @JoshFrydenberg. https://t.co/5o…
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

It’s concerning that Scott Morrison has proposed a body that lacks the crucial elements and powers of effective ant… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Workers in most of the developed world can bargain for sector or multi-employer agreements. We need these rights f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Construction Forestry Maritime Mining Energy Union @CFMEU

BIG NEWS: LAUNCHING THIS SATURDAY. This weekend, our union will be launching Goodbye Neoliberalism. This paper, authored by Dr.…
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misha @mishazelinsky

Australia is 72nd globally for collaboration at work. It’s the number 1 drag on our competitiveness. That’s why the @A…
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CFMEU Mining Energy @CFMEU_ME

We need to #changetherules to stop big business using casual labour hire to drive down wages: @tonymahercfmeu https://t.co/Uu…
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Michele O'Neil @MicheleONeilAU

This is why we need a bargaining system that has the capacity to deliver fair pay & conditions for all workers #ChangeT…
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Sally McManus @sallymcmanus

If we don't fix our bargaining system working people will not win fair pay rises. Workers in most of the developed world…
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Michael Tull @Michtull

labour hire use exploded in public service under Coalition. Workers paid less but overall cost up due to labour hire company…
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Thirza White @thirza_white

600 public sector workers joined together today to send @HodgmanTeam a clear message. #TasmaniaNeedsAPayRise it’s time to…
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Mark Morey @moreymark

Proud to stand with workers from the NSW Plumbers, ETU & CFMMEU to stop the NSW Government forcing workers out of their jobs…
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Unions NSW @unionsnsw

A stunning backflip from @gladysb. Sacked stadium plumbers, carpenters and sparkies reinstated. Bravo @cfmeu_cg @etunsw NSW…
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Australian Services Union @asu_nsw_act

Union win! @Qantas have backed down and committed to changing the Christmas ‘Volunteer’ Program. They’re even putting on…
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natalie lang @nataliemlang

A week ago qantas asked their workers to “volunteer” to work for free over Christmas. Today we had a huge win! Now no wor…
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Sally McManus @sallymcmanus

The ALP understands working ppl are struggling with record low wage growth & insecure work and will act to #ChangetheRule…
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Mahla @mahla_c

#Changetherules activists are coming together in the electorate of Banks to discuss their plan to win power for workers in 201…
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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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Media Releases

Work for a Union

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$2 billion lost thanks to 722 companies paying no tax

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