Media Releases 2007
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Recent Media Releases
Employers should accept the Australian voters’ rejection of AWAs and ‘Workchoices’
December 10, 2007
Employers should accept the outcome of the federal election and immediately stop trying to push…
Business and Liberals still haven’t heard voters’ message to abandon IR policies
November 29, 2007
There are disturbing reports today of employers moving to unfairly sack employees and lock workers…
Australians reject ‘WorkChoices’ & the Liberals’ attack on unions & workers’ rights
November 25, 2007
The Australian public has totally rejected ‘WorkChoices’ and the Liberal and National parties’ attack on unions and workers’ rights.
John Howard confirms Govt plan to reduce award coverage and go furhter on IR changes
November 1, 2007
John Howard has confirmed that his Government will push ahead with their plan to reduce…
33,000 more job losses – the Coalition’s only plan for Australian manufacturing say unions
October 31, 2007
Workers in manufacturing, agriculture and construction will be campaigning around Australia today (Wednesday) to highlight…
John Howard cannot be trusted on industrial relations: Govt plans 1.5 million more AWAs
October 28, 2007
John Howard cannot be trusted on industrial relations and there is no doubt the Liberals…
Nurses win fair wages & improve quality care despite Work Choices obstacles
October 25, 2007
The ACTU has congratulated Victorian nurses and the ANF for winning fair wages and improving…
New independent report finds Work Choices is bad now, but set to get even worse later
October 25, 2007
A new independent report released today has found that Work Choices has disadvantaged thousands of…
CPI lift leaves working families worse off & Liberals’ economic credentials in tatters
October 24, 2007
John Howard & Peter Costello’s economic credentials are in tatters with a lift in inflation…
NFF wants Howard Govt to go further on wage cuts for rural & regional workers
October 23, 2007
Hundreds of thousands of workers in rural and regional areas across Australia face significant cuts…
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