Media Releases 2009
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Recent Media Releases
Senate report confirms need to abolish coercive powers in building and construction industry
September 10, 2009
Unions have welcomed the recognition by a Senate committee today that there is no place for coercive powers in any workplace and that all workers should be subject to the same laws.
Lack of jobs and cuts to hours mean more families are in financial distress: unions
September 8, 2009
Reports of growing financial stress among working families highlights the need to do more to address rising unemployment and underemployment.
Unions will pursue new legal avenue to ensure workers are not worse off from award changes
September 3, 2009
Workers who are adversely affected by the introduction of modern awards will be able to pursue ‘take home pay orders’ to ensure they are not worse off under the changes.
Workers send powerful safety message at nation-wide rallies
September 1, 2009
A strong turnout at rallies around the country sends a message that workers will not back down in their push for stronger national health and safety laws.
Modern award system must leave no workers worse off, say unions
August 28, 2009
Unions will seek to ensure that no workers are left worse off as a result of the latest variations to modern awards requested by the Federal Government.
Australian women are underemployed and underpaid, warns major new report
August 24, 2009
High levels of underemployment and chronic low pay for Australian women are set to worsen as a result of the global recession warns a major new report to be released today.
Cochlear workers vote for new collective agreement; time for company to negotiate
August 20, 2009
Bionic ear manufacturer Cochlear should immediately begin bargaining with unions following a clear vote by employees in favour of a union collective agreement.
“Dinosaurs” urged to evolve and support clean energy jobs
August 9, 2009
Welfare, union, environment, and research organisations today launched a national multi-media campaign calling on “dinosaurs” in politics and business to stop blocking urgent climate action in Australia.
Part-time work and loss of hours disguising real unemployment impact on working families
August 6, 2009
While more than 3000 full-time workers lost their job each week last month as companies continued to cut back staff numbers, the dependence on part-time work is putting real financial pressure on working Australians and their families.
Better protection of entitlements & tougher penalties for bad employers on the way: unions welcome Labor policies
July 31, 2009
Unions have welcomed action by the Labor Party national conference to move to better protect workers’ entitlements during an economic downturn in which thousands of jobs are being lost each week.
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