Media Releases 2010
Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.
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Recent Media Releases
Statement on Ark Tribe
June 15, 2010
Statement by ACTU Secretary Jeff Lawrence about the trial of Ark Tribe.
Australia needs a robust tax system with fair and efficient taxation of mining super profits
June 14, 2010
National organisations representing social and community sector, unions, environmental and consumer groups have called for the voices of ordinary Australians to be heard in a tax debate that has been dominated by powerful vested mining interests.
Australian unions condemn aid convoy deaths and call for lifting of blockade of Gaza
June 2, 2010
Australian unions have condemned the killing of nine people and wounding of an Australian citizen aboard an aid convoy bound for Gaza this week.
Coalition forced to accept Paid Parental Leave scheme, ending decades of opposition
June 2, 2010
Australian families will be relieved by Tony Abbott’s decision to drop his long-held opposition to a universal paid parental leave scheme which will provide 18 weeks support for working mums from the start of 2011.
Self-interested mining companies should not stand in way of fairer tax and more superannuation
June 2, 2010
Unions will advocate for further progressive tax reform by the Government as a new analysis shows the Resource Super Profits Tax and a package of other tax reforms would boost the economy and create jobs.
ABCC is an abject failure and should be abolished: construction workers deserve more respect
May 26, 2010
The ACTU has welcomed the announcement that the head of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) will not seek reappointment when his term expires in September.
Action on pollution leads to more jobs across Australia
May 19, 2010
A new national report shows if governments act now to shift Australia from a pollution dependent economy to a cleaner economy it will create 3.7 million new jobs across the country by 2030.
Disaster for workers: Libs to block super, jeopardise parental leave and bring back WorkChoices
May 19, 2010
Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has today revealed the Liberals’ true colours with plans to deny millions of workers a lift in superannuation, jeopardise paid parental leave, and bring back WorkChoices.
Abbott sides with big business at expense of workers: will bring back WorkChoices and keep super profits
May 14, 2010
In his Budget reply speech last night, Mr Abbott shamelessly vowed to resurrect the core elements of WorkChoices.
Working mums doing it tough deserve a decent paid parental scheme by start of 2011
May 14, 2010
Working mothers will today give evidence to a Senate inquiry about the personal and financial stress caused by having to return to work soon after the birth of a child because they were not entitled to paid parental leave.
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