Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.
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All ACTU media enquiries should be directed to ACTU Media team:
T: 03 9664 7315 (24 hours)
E: media@actu.org.au
October 1, 2010
October 1 marks an important milestone on the path to delivering a national paid parental leave scheme next year. It is the first day that expectant parents can make an application for the paid parental leave scheme.
September 28, 2010
The departure of the head of the Australian Building and Construction Commission clears the way for the abolition of the ABCC.
September 22, 2010
The South Australian Government should reconsider its plan to slash 3700 public sector jobs which will lead to reduced services.
September 12, 2010
Unions welcome the announcement of the new Gillard Government Ministry with its emphasis on securing jobs for working Australians, building a stronger, more sustainable economy.
September 10, 2010
A new enterprise agreement which was resoundingly approved by Telstra staff will deliver an 8% pay rise between now and next October.
September 7, 2010
The independents have broken new ground in Australian politics. Unions today welcomed the decision by the majority of the regional independents to back Julia Gillard and a Labor minority Government.
August 22, 2010
The ACTU today said that Australian people have sent a clear message during this election that their rights at work matter, and they will not support parties that are committed to policies which undermine workers’ pay, conditions and rights.
August 20, 2010
Hundreds of workers will rally in western Sydney today in a final protest against the Liberals’ plans for thousands of job cuts and a return to WorkChoices by the back door.
August 16, 2010
Australian unions congratulate the National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia, Paddy Crumlin, on his election as President of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF).
August 12, 2010
Just what kind of budgies is Tony Abbott hiding in his speedos? That’s the question posed by the ACTU’s latest video advertisement, which uses humour to raise awareness about the Coalition’s plans to bring back WorkChoices.
