Media Releases 2011
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All ACTU media enquiries should be directed to ACTU Media team:
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Recent Media Releases
Employers must stop blaming Fair Work for productivity decline
October 14, 2011
Employers must stop spreading spreading misleading information about Australia’s productivity growth before the problem can be turned around.
Parliament must support Clean Energy Bill to ensure Australia’s future
October 11, 2011
Today’s vote on the Clean Energy Future Bill is an important step towards Australia’s low carbon future ensuring sustainable industry and jobs creation.
Unions take action with jobs plan for Australia’s future
October 6, 2011
More support for local jobs and industries through local content rules, a crackdown on dumping, and stronger enforcement of labour rights are essential to ensure Australians continue to have secure jobs.
Tax avoidance, evasion and minimisation is costing Australia $50 billion a year
October 3, 2011
The Government should introduce a higher rate of tax on the very wealthy similar to the ‘Buffett rule’ as part of a crackdown on tax loopholes and rorting to ensure that rich individuals pay their fair share.
Tax reform must redress imbalance against lower income Australians
October 3, 2011
Unions will strongly resist any agenda at tomorrow’s Tax Forum to reduce company taxes or increase the heavy tax burden already unfairly carried by Australia’s low and middle income earners.
Insecure workers in Australia need a fairer deal for a better future
October 3, 2011
New rights that have been extended to temporary and agency workers in the UK from this month could provide a model for better treatment of insecure workers in Australia.
Unions demand Qantas come clean on its role in dismantling of Fiji workers’ rights
September 30, 2011
Qantas must explain its role in allegations its Fiji partner airline was the architect behind the draconian decree that has dismantled the island nation’s workers’ rights.
Unions launch new campaign for secure jobs and a better future for Australian workers
September 28, 2011
Australian unions will today launch a major national campaign to address the spread of casual, contract and other forms of insecure work in Australian workplaces.
ACTU tells carbon inquiry costs of inaction far outweigh costs of action
September 27, 2011
Claims the ACTU believes workers will be worse off under a price on carbon are wrong.
Stronger Super means more secure retirement for Australian workers
September 21, 2011
Today’s commitment from the Government to deliver better and cheaper superannuation funds for Australian workers is an important step towards providing a more secure retirement.
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