Media Releases 2007
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Recent Media Releases
Rudd Labor’s education tax refund will help working families struggling with rising costs
October 19, 2007
The ACTU today welcomed Labor’s announcement that if elected to Government it will introduce an…
Liberal Party advertisement is insulting to working families says ACTU
October 18, 2007
A new negative Liberal Party political advertisement launched today by leader-in-waiting Peter Costello is insulting…
‘Save our penalty rates’ say nurses & health workers in 1st big anti-WorkChoices election event
October 18, 2007
Thousands of nurses and health care workers across the nation will today lead the first…
Federal election is an opportunity to protect the rights of working families says ACTU
October 14, 2007
The Federal Election is an opportunity for working families to protect their rights at work…
ACTU Media Release – The Race to Commercialise Nanotechnology Leaves Workers’ Health and Safety at the Starting Block: ACTU
September 19, 2007
The Race to Commercialise Nanotechnology Leaves Workers’ Health and Safety at the Starting Block: ACTU…
Labor policy an important step towards better rights for working families, says ACTU
August 28, 2007
The ACTU said that the Labor Party’s transitional industrial relations arrangements announced today were an…
New data shows Howard Govt’s IR laws workplace watchdog is failing workers
August 21, 2007
A new government study reported in a national newspaper today shows the Howard Government’s workplace…
Sales workers to get commission-only pay under Howard Govt decision to scrap minimum wages — workers in WA, SA, Tas & Vic affected most
August 17, 2007
A decision by the Federal Government’s pay setting body late yesterday (Thurs 16 Aug.) to…
‘Fairness test’ farce is not protecting young workers from unfair IR laws says ACTU
August 17, 2007
The Federal Government’s ‘fairness test’ has degenerated into a farce and is clearly not protecting…
Big business admits direct link between pro-Liberal ad campaign and $40m taxpayer-funded program
August 14, 2007
A confidential memo from the president of Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) has…
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