Media Releases 2007
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Recent Media Releases
Working families need more parental leave rights and more affordable child care
July 10, 2007
Unions are supporting calls for extra help for working families, including rights to more paid…
Loss of protection from unfair dismissal is the key to abuse of young workers: ACTU
July 9, 2007
The loss of protection from being sacked unfairly under the Howard Government’s IR laws is…
National Coalition calls for election focus on affordable housing
June 29, 2007
On the third anniversary of its National Affordable Housing Summit, a broad national coalition of…
Howard Govt IR laws would force individual workers to High Court to challenge ‘fairness test’ rulings
June 4, 2007
‘Tell ‘em they’re dreaming’ — would surely be the response of Darryl Kerrigan the character…
All governments should sign up to new charter to protect workers’ health and safety: ACTU
June 4, 2007
A new charter of workplace rights for occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation that…
Macquarie Bank chief executive gets $12 million pay rise while working families struggle under unfair IR laws
May 16, 2007
The announcement that Macquarie Bank Chief Executive Officer Allan Moss will personally pocket $33.5 million…
Mining companies should say if they will respect basic democratic rights
May 15, 2007
ACTU Secretary Greg Combet has called on Australia’s mining companies to clearly state whether they…
Budget Fails Working Families On Tax Relief, Education & Economic Vision
May 9, 2007
This Budget fails working families in the three key areas it set out to achieve…
Budget handouts may be too little too late for working families says ACTU
May 7, 2007
Tax cuts for low and middle income workers expected to be delivered in tonight’s federal…
ACTU welcomes decision by Qantas investors to reject APA takeover bid
May 6, 2007
The ACTU today welcomed the decision by investors not to endorse Airline Partners bid for…
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