Media Releases 2017
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Recent Media Releases
ACTU calls for Living Wage on 110th anniversary of Harvester Decision
November 2, 2017
The ACTU is calling for the minimum wage to be raised to the level of a living wage, on which a low-paid worker could support themselves and their family, after ABS figures released last week show that soaring cost of living is driving millions of workers into poverty.
ACTU Executive condemns the political interference in unions and demands the government withdraws bills giving ROC more power
October 31, 2017
The ACTU Executive, meeting today has demanded that the Turnbull government immediately withdraw the two bills it has before the parliament that will give the Registered Organisations Commission and Minister Cash more power to intervene in unions.
Massive increase in inadequate fines for wage theft
October 25, 2017
The massive increase in inadequate fines for dodgy employers from the Fair Work Ombudsman demonstrate that the rules are broken for working people.
National Disgrace: LNP force Holden to close after 150 years
October 20, 2017
Today, Australia’s last major car manufacturing plant closes its doors – putting the final nail in the coffin of an industry that has employed hundreds of thousands of Australians.
Working visa changes must fix broken system
October 18, 2017
The Australian Council of Trade Unions has made a submission to the Turnbull Government Visa Simplification Review calling for systemic failures in the visa system to be addressed as part of proposed changes and simplification.
Australia needs a work visa system which focuses on permanent migration and serves the interests of the economy as a whole, rather than catering exclusively to the interests of business.
Labor to change the rules on sham agreements
October 18, 2017
The ACTU welcomes Brendan O’Connor’s announcement that the Australian Labor Party will act to address the use of non-representative agreements if it forms the next government.
Cross-bench unites to oppose anti-democratic “Ensuring Integrity” bill
October 17, 2017
The cross bench in the lower house joined with the Australian Labor Party to oppose the Turnbull Government’s anti-worker, anti-democratic “Ensuring Integrity” bill.
Statement from ACTU President Ged Kearney on Anti-Poverty Week
October 16, 2017
This week is anti-poverty week, a reminder that three million working Australians are living in poverty.
ACTU welcomes renewed commitment to manufacturing industry
October 14, 2017
The Australian Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the announcement today by the ALP that they will commit a billion dollars to an Advanced Manufacturing Finance Corporation (AMFC).
We also welcome the commitment for the AMFC to be able to partner with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.
Initiatives like this are critical to revitalising a sector that been decimated by successive LNP governments through their anti-job agenda of free trade agreements and offshoring.
Turnbull can reverse penalty rate cuts decision
October 11, 2017
The ACTU has condemned the decision of the Turnbull government to back cuts to penalty rates, after the Federal Court turned down attempts to protect the pay of low-paid workers.
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