Media Releases 2003
Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.
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Recent Media Releases
The Future Looks Bright
March 4, 2003
As bleak as the late 1900s were for unions the vital signs of the Australian…
Gender Equity is a Fundamental Human Right
February 18, 2003
In this opening speech to the ICFTU Womens Conference ACTU President Sharan Burrow says in…
Helen Clark’s Keynote Address to ICFTU World Women’s Conference
February 18, 2003
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark outlines how a progressive social democratic government, working with…
Reshaping Work and Family
February 17, 2003
Unions have been, and continue to be, a bridge between the worlds of work, community…
NZ Prime Minister To Open World Women’s Conference
February 17, 2003
The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark, will open the eighth World Women’s Conference…
Iraq Peace Rallies Start Today
February 14, 2003
Hundreds of thousands of Australians are expected to protest against the looming war in Iraq…
Australia Hosts Global Womens Talks
February 11, 2003
Five hundred women union representatives from around the world will meet in Melbourne next week…
80% Of Workers Want Family Friendly Laws, Cap On Hours
January 31, 2003
Eighty per cent of Australian employees want more family friendly workplace laws and a cap…
The 8th World Women’s Conference Of The ICFTU
January 30, 2003
The ACTU will host the 8th World Women’s Conference Of The ICFTU in Melbourne from…
Parliament Must Debate Iraq War
January 23, 2003
The ACTU has condemned the Howard Government for sending Australian troops to prepare for war…
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