Media Releases 2009



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Recent Media Releases

Unions call for summit to prepare for economic stimulus to preserve jobs and incomes

January 22, 2009

Unions call for summit to prepare for economic stimulus to preserve jobs and incomes

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Unions call for new economic stimulus package to target jobs that can begin straight away

January 20, 2009

Unions call for new economic stimulus package to target jobs that can begin straight away

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Government’s proposed IR laws must go further to deliver ‘rights at work’

January 13, 2009

Government’s proposed IR laws must go further to deliver ‘rights at work’

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Global action needed to effect immediate Gaza ceasefire and restart peace process

January 7, 2009

Global action needed to effect immediate Gaza ceasefire and restart peace process

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Response to slowing economy must focus on jobs and skills, not attacks on rights at work

January 6, 2009

Response to slowing economy must focus on jobs and skills, not attacks on rights at work

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Unions look to see new IR laws in 2009

January 1, 2009

Unions look to see new IR laws in 2009

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Past Media Releases

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