Media Releases 2009

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Recent Media Releases

Workers front Senate inquiry to call for collective bargaining rights and end to WorkChoices

February 16, 2009

Workers front Senate inquiry to call for collective bargaining rights and end to WorkChoices

One year on: apology reminds us much still needed to improve lives of Indigenous Australians

February 13, 2009

One year on: apology reminds us much still needed to improve lives of Indigenous Australians

Xenophon and Coalition threaten thousands of jobs of Australian workers

February 12, 2009

Xenophon and Coalition threaten thousands of jobs of Australian workers

Time is running out to protect jobs; Coalition must support $42 billion economic stimulus package

February 10, 2009

Time is running out to protect jobs; Coalition must support $42 billion economic stimulus package

Unions express sadness at bushfire losses and pledge $250,000 to Red Cross appeal

February 9, 2009

Unions express sadness at bushfire losses and pledge $250,000 to Red Cross appeal

Coalition is risking the jobs of working Australians by opposing stimulus package

February 6, 2009

Coalition is risking the jobs of working Australians by opposing stimulus package

Stimulus package will help ward off job losses and cushion the economy but more may be needed: ACTU

February 3, 2009

Stimulus package will help ward off job losses and cushion the economy but more may be needed: ACTU

International unions deliver powerful jobs message to World Economic Forum

January 30, 2009

International unions deliver powerful jobs message to World Economic Forum

Telstra’s industrial relations strategy breaches Electoral Commission standards

January 29, 2009

Telstra’s industrial relations strategy breaches Electoral Commission standards

Liberals and Nationals must support Australian workers and back new industrial relations laws

January 26, 2009

Liberals and Nationals must support Australian workers and back new industrial relations laws

Past Media Releases

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