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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.

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ACTU Congress 2018

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

Amnesty for stolen super lets thieves walk free

24 May 2018 Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O’Dwyer this morning suggested an amnesty which would allow the employers who have stolen superannuation from 2.4 million Australian workers to avoid punishment.

Turnbull Government chooses insecurity instead of jobs we can count on

24 May 2018 The Turnbull Government is using the massive employment capability of the federal government to create insecure, short-term jobs rather than good, steady jobs which Australian workers can rely on.

Jobs You Can Count On – a secure work future for Australia

23 May 2018 More than three in four Australians want the government to spend public money on contractors who will create good, secure jobs rather than just choosing the cheapest option.

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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It’s so much harder to pay the rent when you don’t have a secure job. It’s time for the Turnbull govt to act. Austr… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Big fan of GDPR Great Delegates Protecting Rights
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ABC Hobart @abchobart

LISTEN: on @LeonCompton the @CPSUnion says 55 million Centrelink calls are going unanswered every year, Centrelink offices i…
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Jessica Munday @MundayJessica

To hear that labour hire staff get days or a week to learn only part of what they need to deliver service effectively go…
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Vic Trades Hall @VicUnions

Here's just one of many submissions into the Labour Hire inquiry. These are the kind of conditions the Liberals would allow…
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ETU⚡️VIC @ETUVIC

Every day we see more workers are being exploited, abused and stolen from due to rampant labour hire. Companies like CUB & @UGL…
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NTEU ACT Division @NTEUACT

NTEU members at @UNSWCanberra will be walking off the job on Wednesday 30 May. There will also be a picket at the entrance on…
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ETU⚡️VIC @ETUVIC

Proud to be union. Every day of the week. We're building Australia up while they try to tear it down. But unlike them, we're he…
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This is our moment to change the rules and secure a fairer future. #ChangeTheRules pic.twitter.com/87fnJh6Ma2
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It's ACTUALLY about ethics in the gaming industry. twitter.com/burgerdrome/st…
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Meredith Hammat @meredithhammat

Out at Curtin University yesterday signing up volunteers & new union members who want to #changetherules #ausunions 💪 h…
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Regular reminder that Scott Morrison is lying to you. #auspol pic.twitter.com/LZPypBT42H
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CPSU Tas @CPSUTas

We're REDy - in the public gallery at parliament #politas #getREDy #AusUnions #TassieNeedsAPayrise pic.twitter.com/h4gS1buZ5b
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CPSU @CPSUnion

So-called 'decentralisation' is an absolute mess. If the Turnbull Gov cares about the regions, they would be reversing their…
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ACOSS @ACOSS

MEDIA RELEASE: ACOSS responds to ACTU and Salvation Army Reports on people with the lowest incomes acoss.org.au/media-releases… @cass…
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Sally McManus @sallymcmanus

One big thing that’s wrong with Australian workplaces - too many people go to work each day and are not earning enough to…
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ETU⚡️VIC @ETUVIC

Proud to be union. Every day of the week. We're building Australia up while they try to tear it down. pic.twitter.com/XjgKDTzCHq
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Clinton Duncan @clintmcduncan

If it wasn't for #AusUnions, today would have wiped me out. Between Visits to the doc time off work and xrays for 2 kids…
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TWU Australia @TWUAus

BREAKING: @Coles are signing up to an agreement today to make safety and fairness a top priority for all workers in their suppl…

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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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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

Volunteer to Change the Rules for working people.

Work for a Union

Media Releases

ACTU Congress 2018

Amnesty for stolen super lets thieves walk free

Turnbull Government chooses insecurity instead of jobs we can count on

Jobs You Can Count On – a secure work future for Australia

2018 ACTU Congress Partners

Event Registration Terms & Conditions

ACTU Congress 2018

Anti-Corruption Commission

Support Family Violence Leave for all wokers

Australian Senate Vote Down the TPP