Media Releases 2013
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Recent Media Releases
Workers urged to speak up as pregnancy discrimination overtakes disability for the top complaint in workplaces
November 6, 2013
Workers who have experienced discrimination while pregnant or when they have returned to work after having a baby are being urged to tell their stories to a national inquiry.
Workers should be worried about Abbott’s changes to Fair Work Commission
November 2, 2013
Workers should be worried about Abbott’s changes to Fair Work Commission
Outsourcing decision-making to big business raises questions about credibility of commission
October 28, 2013
The ACTU calls on the Commission of Audit to be transparent, consult with stakeholders and release an issues paper if it wants to be viewed as credible.
Housing policies need to change to support affordable housing
October 21, 2013
Housing policies need to change to support affordable housing
Thousands die or are injured at work – we need vigilance on safety in the workplace
October 15, 2013
Over half-a-million workers injured and thousands killed each year in Australia shows we need to strengthen not weaken workplace safety regulation.
Statement from ACTU President Ged Kearney on Michael Williamson fraud charges
October 15, 2013
Statement from ACTU President Ged Kearney on Michael Williamson fraud charges
The gap is growing between rich and poor – Australia must act to reduce levels of poverty
October 14, 2013
Insecure work is pushing more Australians with jobs below the poverty line and entrenching inequality. ACTU President Ged Kearney said Anti-Poverty Week was a reminder of the difficulties faced by millions of Australians on low incomes.
ACTU congratulates new Labor leader Bill Shorten
October 13, 2013
The ACTU has offered its congratulations to new Labor leader Bill Shorten after today’s historic vote on the ALP leadership.
Relief for low-paid workers as hospitality employers lose bid to cut penalty rates
October 10, 2013
Low-paid hospitality workers will be the winners from a Fair Work Australia decision to reject a Restaurant and Caterers’ Association bid to scrap penalty rates on Saturdays and Sundays.
Queensland government’s decision will put worker’s lives at risk – unions fearful it could happen nationally
October 7, 2013
The ACTU condemns the Queensland government’s proposed amendments to the Work Health and Safety Laws which will put worker’s lives at risk and take the heat off employers who choose to cut corners on safety.
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