October 14, 2011
Employers must stop spreading spreading misleading information about Australia’s productivity growth before the problem can be turned around.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
September 27, 2011
Claims the ACTU believes workers will be worse off under a price on carbon are wrong.
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.
