Media Releases 2015
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Recent Media Releases
Unions take action to protect penalty rates for Geelong and Colac workers
July 28, 2015
Australian Unions will today launch a campaign to ‘Save Our Weekend’ and protect penalty rates for thousands of workers in the Geelong, Colac and Surf Coast regions.
Abbott Government’s latest attack on local industry forces ACTU to take the lead
July 16, 2015
The Australian Council of Trade Unions will organise a Shipping Industry Summit in order to redress the crisis currently unfolding in Australian shipping.
Fewer job opportunities for Australian workers under free trade agreements
July 10, 2015
The number of 457 visa applications that require employers to advertise the jobs to Australian workers first could slump to just 25 per cent because of Australia’s free trade agreements (FTA).
Royal Commission: Abbott’s political circus rolls on
July 8, 2015
The Trade Union Royal Commission will cement its reputation as a fundamentally political exercise today with a third Labor leader being subjected to Mr Abbott’s tax-payer- funded, political attack.
Sacked and exploited workers call for action over 457 visa abuse
June 26, 2015
A New South Wales miner who was sacked and then made to train up temporary workers on 457 visas to replace him will give evidence to a Senate Inquiry investigating the abuse of Australia’s temporary visa system in Sydney today.
Government’s political games will hurt mum & dad retirement savings
June 26, 2015
The Abbott Government’s proposed changes to Australia’s world leading not for profit superannuation system are nothing more than an ideologically driven attack on workers.
Abbott Government begins forcing new parents back to work early
June 25, 2015
New parents will be forced back to work shortly after the birth of their child thanks to the Abbott Government’s cuts to Paid Parental Leave (PPL) introduced into the Parliament today.
Tougher laws needed to enforce asbestos importation ban
June 23, 2015
The lives of Australian workers and members of the community are being placed at risk by exposure to imported products containing asbestos.
White Paper whitewash for Indigenous workers
June 22, 2015
Northern Australian businesses will be able to exploit free Indigenous labour as a result of the Abbott Government’s strategy to boost Indigenous workforce participation in remote communities.
Women and low to middle income workers will lose out thanks to Greens’ pension deal
June 20, 2015
The Australian Greens have sold out women and low to middle income workers by agreeing to the Abbott Government’s cuts to the age pension this week.
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