Media Releases 2013
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Recent Media Releases
Voters don’t trust Tony Abbott on work rights
August 14, 2013
Polling released today shows voters believe a Tony Abbott-led Coalition Government would swing power back to employers in the workplace and cut conditions like penalty rates.
Auto workers vote to back industry, time for Coalition to get on board
August 13, 2013
Auto workers vote to back industry, time for Coalition to get on board
Abbott’s workplace review: unions warn of dangers to penalty rates, unfair dismissal, overtime
August 11, 2013
Abbott’s workplace review: unions warn of dangers to penalty rates, unfair dismissal, overtime
ACTU launches election tour in Western Sydney by demanding the Coalition commit to taking penalty rates off the chopping board
August 8, 2013
ACTU launches election tour in Western Sydney by demanding the Coalition commit to taking penalty rates off the chopping board
ACTU backs call for a debate on industrial relations
August 6, 2013
ACTU backs call for a debate on industrial relations
Out of hours care will help working parents: ACTU
August 5, 2013
Out of hours care will help working parents: ACTU
Unemployment on the rise: time to put jobs first
August 2, 2013
Unemployment on the rise: time to put jobs first
ACTU welcomes more funding to tackle asbestos
August 1, 2013
ACTU welcomes more funding to tackle asbestos
The vision from Australian business: cut the minimum wage
July 31, 2013
The vision from Australian business: cut the minimum wage
Coalition attacks unions as business moves on pay and conditions
July 31, 2013
Coalition attacks unions as business moves on pay and conditions
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