Media Releases 2010
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Recent Media Releases
Employers should not use the new award system as an excuse to cut pay
February 19, 2010
Employers should not use the new award system as excuse to rip off workers and cut their pay and conditions.
New Liberal plan to scrap minimum hours of work will hurt more than 2 million casuals
February 18, 2010
More than two million Australian workers would face major pay cuts and lose their job security under a new Liberal plan to scrap the requirement to pay casuals for minimum hours of work.
A quarter of workforce to lose unfair dismissal protection under Liberals’ new WorkChoices
February 17, 2010
More than 2.3 million workers – almost one in four – will lose protection from unfair dismissal under the Liberals’ WorkChoices Mark II.
Workers stand to lose $$$ under Liberal plan to scrap penalty rates and bring back WorkChoices
February 16, 2010
Tony Abbott and the Liberal Party will scrap penalty rates and unfair dismissal protection and reintroduce individual contracts for Australian workers if they are elected later this year.
Liberals will bring back WorkChoices to cut wages & conditions at next election: new poll
February 15, 2010
A majority of Australians believe a Liberal Government led by Tony Abbott-led will bring back WorkChoices, a new national opinion poll released today shows.
Paid parental leave ‘over my dead body’, says Abbott
February 9, 2010
Reports that Liberal leader Tony Abbott is considering a taxpayer-funded paid maternity leave scheme must be treated with extreme suspicion given his track record as a supporter of WorkChoices and previous hardline opponent of helping working mothers.
Skilled migration changes on the right track
February 8, 2010
Major changes to Australia’s skilled migration program announced today will better target skills shortfalls, but need to be accompanied by tighter labour market testing to ensure Australians are given job opportunities.
Intergenerational Report is a wake-up call; time to increase super to 15%
February 1, 2010
Unions will push for the superannuation guarantee to be raised to 15% following the release of a new government report on the economic impact of Australia’s rapidly ageing population.
North West shelf workers deserve to be treated with more respect
January 29, 2010
Workers helping build the Pluto project on the North West shelf should comply with the orders that have been issued by the Federal Court and return to work.
Investment in skills and infrastructure crucial to boost Australian productivity
January 19, 2010
Major investment in skills, training and infrastructure will be needed if Australia is to respond to the challenge of lifting productivity growth.
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