Media Releases 2005
Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.
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All ACTU media enquiries should be directed to ACTU Media team:
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Recent Media Releases
Qld Child Care Centre Wants To Take Big Bite At Workplace Rights
September 12, 2005
An attempt to force through a non-union agreement at a childcare centre in Bundaberg Queensland…
Report Supports ACTU Call To Ban Individual Contracts For Young Workers
September 8, 2005
The ACTU has renewed its call for the Federal Government to stop employers from putting…
Federal Minister’s Model Aussie Was A Militant Trade Unionist
September 6, 2005
Education Minister, Brendan Nelson, is promoting a trade union activist as the greatest symbol of…
Industrial Reforms A View Of The Brave New World
September 5, 2005
This Federal Government is proposing the most fundamental re-writing of Australias industrial laws in over…
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA Christmas Cards 2005
September 1, 2005
The 2005 Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA Festive Season card range is now available. This years Christmas…
ACTU Calls For Protection For Young Workers Against Individual Contracts
August 12, 2005
The Secretary of the ACTU, Greg Combet today called on the Prime Minister to ensure…
SA Court Case Shows How AWA’s Exploit Young Workers And Cut Minimum Pay
August 11, 2005
A South Australian judge has highlighted the manifest disadvantage to a 15 year old employee…
Nelson Creates Job Insecurity
August 11, 2005
The Federal Government’s “Higher Education Workplace Productivity Program” will damage relations between universities and staff…
Unions Win 2 Years Parental Leave and Right to PT Work For Working Parents
August 8, 2005
The ACTU is very pleased to achieve a set of new rights for working Australians…
Super Cadets 2006 Launched
August 2, 2005
Following their highly successful 2004 programme, with continued support from the Australian Council of Trade…
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