Media Releases 2011
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Recent Media Releases
Historic national workers ‘census’ to help shape future of Australian workforce
May 2, 2011
Workers around Australia will have a say in shaping a better future for Australia’s workforce and their families by taking part in the largest ever national survey of workers which opens today.
Financial reforms a welcome step towards creating income security in retirement
April 28, 2011
Long-awaited reforms to financial advice will go a long way to securing more adequate income in retirement for working Australians.
Business push to water down OHS laws would jeopardise workers’ safety
April 28, 2011
International Workers’ Memorial Day is a solemn reminder why Australia’s workplace health and safety laws must not be weakened simply to appease employers.
Get serious about job security, workers tell Qantas
April 21, 2011
Qantas must show greater respect towards its loyal and dedicated workforce by providing commitments not to outsource or send jobs overseas, or set up dodgy corporate structures to evade its obligations.
New OHS regulations must make protecting workers the priority, not business profits
April 13, 2011
Workplace safety is at risk from a business push to water down new OHS regulations.
New Victorian anti-bullying laws welcome but employers cannot shirk responsibility
April 5, 2011
New penalties for workplace bullying to be introduced by the Victorian Government are welcome but employers must be accountable for providing safe workplaces in which bullying does not occur in the first place.
Unions call on Indonesia to release arrested nurses
March 29, 2011
Australian unions have called on the Indonesian Government to respect international labour Conventions and human and trade union rights following the arrest of five nurses in West Papua.
Australian workers say yes to action on climate change for our future
March 23, 2011
Australian workers want urgent action on climate change with more than 11,000 signing a petition supporting a price on carbon within a fortnight.
Employers must invest in training to address resources skills shortages
March 15, 2011
A plan to ease labour shortages in Australia’s resource sector must be accompanied by a commitment from employers to invest in training and skills development.
Urgent action is needed to lift wages and conditions of apprentices
March 9, 2011
Better trade training wages and conditions are needed to lift apprenticeship completion rates as part of an effective response to the future skills needs of the Australian economy.
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