Media Releases 2013

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Recent Media Releases

Unions call on Holden and other businesses to look beyond wage cuts, outsourcing to drive productivity

July 30, 2013

Unions call on Holden and other businesses to look beyond wage cuts, outsourcing to drive productivity

The quicksand effect: women struggling to keep pace on pay

July 29, 2013

The quicksand effect: women struggling to keep pace on pay

Tragic ask: young people need wills, especially those in building and construction says family of Ben Catanzariti

July 19, 2013

Tragic ask: young people need wills, especially those in building and construction says family of Ben Catanzariti

Workplace bullying rife: employers need to take responsibility

July 18, 2013

The ACTU has called for proposed Codes of Practice on workplace bullying to be strengthened and combined with regulation which makes it a responsibility of employers to provide a bullying-free workplace.

Breaking down the gender divide: workforce segregation driving inequality

July 18, 2013

Entrenched division between male and female-dominated industries is perpetuating gender inequality in the Australian workforce and must be tackled.

Napthine must put politics aside and reduce asbestos death toll

July 8, 2013

Napthine must put politics aside and reduce asbestos death toll

Pizza for pay: workplace ‘flexibility’ in action

July 3, 2013

Pizza for pay: workplace ‘flexibility’ in action

Crean leaves a proud legacy as economic reformer and fighter for working Australians

July 1, 2013

Simon Crean will leave parliament with a proud legacy of delivering for working people.

Remuneration for 2013-14

June 30, 2013

Remuneration for 2013-14

Combet a champion of Australian workers

June 29, 2013

Greg Combet is a champion of working people who has used his career in Parliament and the trade union movement to deliver real outcomes for jobs and workplace rights.

Past Media Releases

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