Media Releases 2004
Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.
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Recent Media Releases
Labor Announces Super Goals For Ageing Population
March 16, 2004
The ACTU welcomes Labor’s new goal to lift retirement incomes up to a minimum of…
Union Push For Five Days Paid Leave To Care For Elderly Parents
March 15, 2004
The ACTU is seeking up to five days paid leave so that workers can care…
ACTU Seeks Assistant Media Officer
March 10, 2004
The ACTU is looking for an Assistant Media Officer. The successful applicant will have qualifications…
Howard Government Treating Minimum Wage Case With Contempt
March 9, 2004
The Howard Government is treating the Industrial Relations Commission with contempt by refusing to comply…
Betraying The Olympic Spirit
March 5, 2004
A new campaign calls on the IOC and sportswear companies to clean up their act….
Bigger Workloads Increase Health Risks: 4000 New Injuries A Week
March 4, 2004
Work strain is estimated to contribute to as many as 4000 new injuries every week…
Eliminate Individual Contracts, Focus On The Real Issues
February 27, 2004
The government’s workplace relations focus is too narrow, writes ACTU Secretary Greg Combet. In the…
Age Discrimination Worsens: Older Unemployed Cant Get Jobs
February 25, 2004
In advance of Treasurer Peter Costellos launch of a discussion paper on the implications of…
Howard Government’s Miserly Wage Offer For Low Paid Workers Defies Logic
February 19, 2004
The proposal by the Howard Government and peak employer group ACCI for an increase of…
Low-Paid Workers To ACCI: We Need A Fair Living Wage!
February 17, 2004
Low-paid workers will tomorrow morning confront leaders of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry…
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