Media Releases 2012
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Recent Media Releases
Business push to remove weekend penalty rates would cut take-home pay of working Australians
August 14, 2012
Moves by employers to strip workers of penalty rates on weekends would cut take-home pay and will be strongly resisted by unions.
Liberal plan to reduce unfair dismissal protection would hit vulnerable workers with huge legal fees
August 6, 2012
A Liberal plan to make unsuccessful claimants pay costs in unfair dismissal cases would severely curtail a fundamental workplace right and protection.
Unions vow to fight employer push to strip workers of rights as Fair Work review finds laws are working well
August 2, 2012
Australian unions will vigorously defend any further attack on workers’ rights by big business and employer groups after the Fair Work Act review found the current laws are working well and delivering fairness.
Time for business to stop blaming workplace laws for their failure to lift productivity
August 1, 2012
The imminent release of the Fair Work Act review must not be used by big business and employer groups as another opportunity to attack workers’ rights.
New research confirms insecure work is a health and safety risk to workers
July 30, 2012
New research showing casual workers are 50% more likely to be injured at work is solid proof that insecure work leads to unsafe working environments.
Return to democracy in Fiji must include workers’ rights and freedom of speech
July 29, 2012
The Fiji military regime must reinstate human and workers’ rights in its constitutional review process if it is serious about transitioning to a democracy.
Tribute from unions on passing of Peter Nolan
July 25, 2012
The Australian union movement expresses sadness at the passing of former ACTU Secretary Peter Nolan.
Coles dispute highlights need for workplace laws to recognise joint employment
July 25, 2012
Changes are needed to Australia’s workplace laws to force large corporations to take responsibility for their entire workforce.
Lend Lease must support secure jobs in the building and construction industry
July 25, 2012
Construction giant Lend Lease must return to the bargaining table and respect the rights of workers to improve job and income security in the building industry.
Coles and Toll must respect the right of workers to a secure job with decent conditions
July 15, 2012
Supermarket giant Coles must show respect for secure jobs for its entire workforce by helping to resolve a dispute at its distribution warehouse in Somerton.
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