Media Releases 2018
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Recent Media Releases
ACTU supports changes to toughen Modern Slavery Bill
November 12, 2018
It is disgusting that slavery exists widely in the supply chains of companies doing business in Australia.
The peak body for working people calls on all senators to support amendments that will make the Modern Slavery Bill an effective weapon in the fight to eradicate slavery – forced labour, child labour, and debt bondage – in the supply chains of companies doing business in Australia.
FWO report barely scratches the surface of wage theft
November 8, 2018
A report released today by the office of the Fair Work Ombudsman reveals the very limited extent to which FWO and the Morrison government are dealing with wage theft as a business model in Australia.
Wage growth continues to struggle against cost of living
November 7, 2018
Growth in the cost of living continues to outstrip wage growth according to Cost of Living Index figures released by the ABS this morning.
Morrison announces wasteful and ineffective apprentice scheme
November 2, 2018
The peak body for working people condemns the Morrison Government’s so called ‘bush wage’ – a hugely wasteful and ineffective band aid over the massive funding cuts made by the Abbott/Turnbull/Morrison government to apprenticeships and vocational education and training.
From laneway cafes to temporary workers, wage theft is Australia’s shameful business model
October 29, 2018
The peak body for working people has called for the industrial umpire to be given the power to order backpay for victims of wage and superannuation theft after yet more revelations of the shameful practice.
Nationwide rallies calling for a fair go for workers
October 22, 2018
Thousands of workers will fill the streets in Sydney, Wollongong, Gladstone, Cairns, Mackay, Darwin, Rockhampton, Townsville, and Melbourne tomorrow, calling on the Federal Government to change the rules so working people have pay rises that keep up with the cost of living.
Stolen super continues to rise
October 22, 2018
Industry Super Australia has released new figures showing superannuation theft from Australian workers has continued to increase under the Abbott/Turnbull/Morrison Government.
Change the Rules for fair pay in anti-poverty week
October 17, 2018
The peak body for working people is calling for urgent changes to workplace laws to ensure working people get pay rises that meet their costs of living.
A report from the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) finds two in five Australians that live in poverty are working. This affirms what we already know: Working people are struggling to make ends meet.
Win for retail workers on penalty rates
September 28, 2018
People working in retail have had a major win after an application by the SDA to the Fair Work Commission to raise penalty rates for 350,000 casual retail workers working Saturdays and weekday evening shifts was upheld.
FWC ruling a step forward for people juggling family, work and care
September 26, 2018
Workers whose employers do not discuss or genuinely try to reach agreement on requests for flexible work will be able to appeal to the Fair Work Commission thanks to a ruling handed down this afternoon.
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