Media Releases 2010
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Recent Media Releases
Workers turn to unions for better pay: new ABS data shows lift in union membership
May 12, 2010
A lift in union membership in the past year shows working Australians are turning to unions to improve their pay and conditions. New ABS data released today shows there has been a lift in union membership of more than 82,000 workers.
ACTU pays tribute to Jeff Shaw
May 11, 2010
ACTU Secretary Jeff Lawrence has expressed sadness with the passing of Jeff Shaw, former New South Wales Attorney General.
Abbott is trying to mislead voters and rewrite the history of WorkChoices
May 10, 2010
Tony Abbott and the Liberal Party are being selective about the history of WorkChoices in an attempt to mislead voters.
New legal push by employers threatens to cut minimum pay for retail workers by $79 a week
May 6, 2010
Hundreds of thousands of retail workers across Australia face significant pay cuts if employers succeed in a new legal push to cut the award minimum hours of work.
Paid Parental Leave now within reach – Tony Abbott must not block the scheme
May 4, 2010
Paid Parental Leave is finally within reach for millions of Australian families, with details of the draft bill for a national scheme released today.
Fairer tax and more super for working Australians must be at centre of Henry Review
April 29, 2010
The Henry Tax Review and next month’s Federal Budget must deliver a fairer tax system for working Australians and reform the superannuation system to ensure dignity in retirement for all Australians, not just the well-off.
Workers’ Memorial Day 2010 – unions and OHS representatives make workplaces safer
April 28, 2010
Unions, community groups and grieving widows of those killed at or because of work will gather at rallies and memorial events around Australia today.
New union campaign sends message to Liberals: “WorkChoices: whatever the name, never again”
April 26, 2010
Australian unions will today launch a new national advertising campaign aimed at exposing Tony Abbott’s plans to take Australia back to WorkChoices.
Abbott’s plan to ban the dole for young people shows he is out of touch with working Australians
April 21, 2010
Tony Abbott’s latest thought bubble on the dole is an overly-simplistic approach to the skills shortage that shows a lack of understanding of the labour market and that he cannot be trusted to manage the Australian economy.
Ged Kearney elected unopposed as the next President of the ACTU
April 20, 2010
Ged Kearney has been elected as the next President of the ACTU following the closure of nominations today for an upcoming casual vacancy.
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