Media Releases 2009
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Recent Media Releases
Job fears and higher workloads have led to an epidemic of unpaid overtime, say unions
November 18, 2009
An epidemic of unpaid overtime is costing hundreds of thousands of Australians time with their families and has worsened during the economic downturn, say unions.
Rising unemployment means Government stimulus spending must not be wound back, say unions
November 12, 2009
The latest employment data released today shows that every month thousands of Australians are still losing their jobs as a result of the Global Financial Crisis, and the Australian economy is still struggling.
Executive pay outrage as company CEOs pocket millions while slashing jobs
November 11, 2009
New data showing the average CEO earned more than $2 million last year at the same time as thousands of Australians lost their jobs is an outrage.
Time is running out to prevent watering down of workplace safety protections
November 10, 2009
In the ACTU’s final submission on the exposure draft of the proposed new national workplace health and safety laws, unions urge the Federal, State and Territory governments to toughen the requirements on employers to provide a safe workplace.
Unions welcome James Hardie asbestos funding but will continue to hold the company to account
November 7, 2009
A $320 million loan to James Hardie from the Commonwealth and NSW governments will provide some comfort to asbestos victims, but the company must be held accountable for its liabilities, say unions.
Pay push for social & community workers: ACTU backs major new test case
November 4, 2009
Tens of thousands of low paid social and community services workers could receive pay rises of more than $100 a week as a result of a landmark pay equity test case to be launched by unions tomorrow.
Time is running out for stronger health and safety laws: workers rally for changes
October 28, 2009
Thousands of workers will hold protest meetings in Sydney and Melbourne today to push for stronger workplace health and safety laws so that fewer workers are injured or killed.
Union statement in support of the humane treatment of asylum seekers
October 26, 2009
Unions call for international action to achieve peace, equitable development and decent work for all to address the push factors affecting this situation and we reaffirm our strong belief that asylum seekers should be treated with respect.
Industry calls for single national regulator for VET
October 22, 2009
The ACTU, AI Group and ACCI has called on Training Ministers in all States and Territories to proceed, as a priority, with the establishment of a national regulator for VET.
Women’s job security, pay and conditions likely to worsen because of GFC
October 20, 2009
A new push is needed to achieve gender equality in the workforce with evidence that on most measures, Australian women have gone backwards over the past decade.
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