Media Releases 2004
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Recent Media Releases
Major New Research Explodes Myth Of The ‘Happy Casual Worker’
August 2, 2004
A major new study released today explodes the myth that Australia’s 2.2 million casual workers…
Chicken Little, Henny Penny And Labor’s Casuals Policy
August 2, 2004
Despite the squarking to the contrary by the Federal Government and business groups, the sky…
ACTU Super Newsletter – July / Aug 2004
July 30, 2004
In this months ACTU Super Newsletter: Union Super Power conference Syd/Melb September 2004; Union members…
Asbestos victims denied justice by $2 billion compensation shortfall
July 28, 2004
A $2 billion shortfall in the fund set up by James Hardie to compensate victims…
National Advocacy Educator/Trainer
July 27, 2004
Trade Union Training Australia (TUTA), the training arm of the ACTU, is seeking a national…
Unions Not Convinced By Free Trade Agreement
July 27, 2004
Unions are not convinced that the Free Trade Agreement with the United States is in…
Apprentice Shortage Will Cost Economy $9 billion in Lost Output
July 27, 2004
Too few traditional trades apprentices is creating a major skills shortage for Australian industry that…
James Hardie Shirking Moral Obligations
July 22, 2004
Speaking on ABC TV Lateline, ACTU Secretary Greg Combet said: “I can assure people, and…
Asbestos Victims Denied Compensation: ACTU Calls for Treaty with Netherlands
July 19, 2004
The ACTU calls for the Federal Government to take steps towards a treaty with the…
Breakthrough on Buck-passing and Blame-shifting by Govt
July 15, 2004
Labors plan to reform relations between the Federal, State and Territory Governments is an historic…
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