Media Releases 2016
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Recent Media Releases
Turnbull makes pensioners pay for millionaire handouts
June 29, 2016
The Liberal Government’s cuts to welfare and pensioners in order to pay for its election promises is a callous move that once again favours high income earners over struggling Australians.
Youth unemployment crisis in Leichhardt requires real action from next government
June 28, 2016
PLEASE NOTE SIMILAR RELEASE SENT TO HERBERT, PAGE, GILMORE, BASS, PERTH METRO
The next government must address the youth unemployment crisis in Cairns and Far-North Queensland which has left 25% of young people without a job.
Statement from ACTU President Ged Kearney on free-falling apprenticeship numbers
June 28, 2016
The Abbott/Turnbull Government has ripped funding out of apprenticeship programs, skills training and TAFE – more than $1 billion from apprenticeships alone since taking office.
Healthcare workers pen open letter to save Medicare
June 27, 2016
Nurses, midwives, mental health, pharmacists and allied health professionals, medical scientists and Medicare administration staff have come together in the last few days before the election to save Medicare.
ACTU welcomes ALP commitment to end temporary work visa rorts
June 24, 2016
The ALP’s announcement of a range of reforms to the temporary work visa system will head off increasing misuse by employers and deliver increased protections for all workers, and help secure local jobs.
Australian Unions welcome crackdown on labour hire and insecure work
June 23, 2016
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) believes a national licensing regime for labour hire companies will help protect casual workers from the exploitation rampant in insecure work.
ACTU calls for ‘Leave Bank’ modelled on Industry Super to secure leave entitlements
June 23, 2016
The ACTU has called for a Leave Bank to be established as a way of increasing workforce flexibility and strengthening leave entitlements.
Legal definition of casual employee a crucial IR reform
June 20, 2016
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) sees the introduction of an objective test to determine the definition of a casual employee as having a fundamentally positive impact on millions of Australian workers.
Young people deserve real Working Futures not a PaTH to nowhere
June 20, 2016
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) welcomes today’s announcement of Labor’s Working Futures job program after campaigning strongly for quality training and work pathways for young Australians.
Jobs the key for Tasmanians as Turnbull panders to big business
June 20, 2016
The ACTU warns workers in Tasmania are under attack from a Turnbull Government that has failed to deliver a plan for local jobs and continues to prioritise tax cuts for multinational corporations while slashing billions of dollars from schools, TAFE, health and hospitals.
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