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12 Days of Action

Thousands of Australians will hit the streets to demand more secure work and fair pay. We need you to be part of it.

Change the Rules

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.

Work for a Union

Check out the latest job vacancies at the ACTU and its affiliates.

Media Releases

Keep up with all the latest news and statements from the ACTU and its Officers.

ACTU Congress 2018

Around 800 delegates representing workers from every industry and sector in Australia will attend the ACTU Congress in July 2018.

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Michael Tull @Michtull

Cut staff, reduce services, & then privatise...sound familiar? This time it’s not #Centrelink but visa’s... #auspol https://…
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Sally McManus @sallymcmanus

The protestors worked at Esso and have been out of work for over 300 days because they refused a 40% pay cut. This compan…
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United Voice @UnitedVoiceOz

Cleaning giant spotless has been ordered to pay back over $200,000 to their former employees. Massive congrats to the…
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

The retirement savings of working people should not be used to prop organisations that house rotten, corrupt and un… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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QCU @TheQCU

QCU leader Ros McLennan on what happens when profits come before people - Too many workers are killed on the job in Australia h…
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UnitedVoice Victoria @UnitedVoiceVic

BREAKING NEWS! @fairwork_gov_au will investigate Barry Cafe!! Well done to the 3,687 people who signed our petition. S…
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ABC The Drum @ABCthedrum

“Aus is one of the few countries which bans multi-employer bargaining. Around the world it's recognised that if you want ef…
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Cameron Hill @StandupCam

You are out of touch @StevePriceMedia as you think wage theft doesn’t exist or that we deserve penalty rates.. when was the…
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Unions NSW @unionsnsw

“40 people this year have lost their lives at work in Australia” this is a national crisis. @moreymark speaking at the Safet…
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Kristina Keneally @KKeneally

Truly. This just happened. Senator Rhiannon asked the BCA to name one example of a country that cut corporate taxes where…
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Vic Trades Hall @VicUnions

#RanaPlaza #5years. The worst event of mass industrial murder on records. A person made a decision every step of the way tha…
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Josh Bornstein @JoshBBornstein

That contract is illegal. An employer can't legally contract with an employee to undercut minimum conditions in indust…
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Australia Institute @TheAusInstitute

It seems the rest of Australia have South Australians to thank for safeguarding our revenue base from the largest atte…
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Sally McManus @sallymcmanus

I’m looking forward to being in Hobart this Sunday for their #ChangeTheRules rally and march twitter.com/tasunions/stat…
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Unions Tasmania @TasUnions

Tasmanian workers know we need to #ChangeTheRules and we’re pleased to have @sallymcmanus join us in Hobart this Sunday for…
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IEUA - QLD & NT @IEUAQNT

Carinity Education members stopping work today with a clear message to their employer: #ShowYouCare about staff by dropping yo…
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

A $50 a week increase in the minimum wage would help reduce inequality, help address poverty and create more than 5… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

Thanks for joining us tonight. We are going to #changetherules so Australia is fairer place for working people - jo… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

While big business makes massive profits and doesn’t pay their fair share of tax, wages have flatlined and inequali… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

When governments attack unions, inequality rises. Corporate tax cuts don’t raise wages, unions do. #QandA pic.twitter.com/55DrV2wdbF

The ACTU Network

Australian Unions

Whether you want to join a union, take action in campaigns, or make the most of the benefits of being a union member, Australian Unions is the place to go for information and resources.

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OHS

Information and resources for health and safety representatives and workers about how to speak up at work for health and safety.

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Worksite

Your rights at work for students and for people entering the workforce for the first time.

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Union Aid Abroad

Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is the overseas aid and development agency of the ACTU. Our work aims to build self-reliance through support to educational and training projects for workers and their organisations in the developing world.

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Change the Rules

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