Media Releases 2009

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Recent Media Releases

New Government-owned broadband company will maximise good jobs for Australian telco workers

April 7, 2009

New Government-owned broadband company will maximise good jobs for Australian telco workers

Building workers will continue to be discriminated against under proposed new laws

April 3, 2009

Building workers will continue to be discriminated against under proposed new laws

Working women $1million dollars worse off than men: paid maternity leave a good start

April 2, 2009

Working women $1million dollars worse off than men: paid maternity leave a good start

Minimum wage rise for 1.3 million low paid workers is vital to stimulate economy and safeguard jobs

March 29, 2009

Minimum wage rise for 1.3 million low paid workers is vital to stimulate economy and safeguard jobs

Rebuilding the world’s economy must put working people first, global unions tell G20 leaders

March 28, 2009

Rebuilding the world’s economy must put working people first, global unions tell G20 leaders

Paid maternity leave Week of Action keeps up the pressure for inclusion in Federal Budget

March 23, 2009

Paid maternity leave Week of Action keeps up the pressure for inclusion in Federal Budget

New IR laws are a major step forward for Australian workers

March 20, 2009

New IR laws are a major step forward for Australian workers

More curbs on executive pay and tighter business regulations are needed to protect jobs

March 18, 2009

More curbs on executive pay and tighter business regulations are needed to protect jobs

Whose side is Senator Fielding on? Family First or Business First?

March 16, 2009

Whose side is Senator Fielding on? Family First or Business First?

Myth of ‘union bogey’ is no basis for unfair IR laws: call to reject Liberal amendments

March 11, 2009

Myth of ‘union bogey’ is no basis for unfair IR laws: call to reject Liberal amendments

Past Media Releases

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