Media Releases 2019
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Recent Media Releases
Statement from ACTU Secretary Sally McManus
June 12, 2019
I have arrived back in the country today and have consulted with union leaders who are concerned by Mr Setka’s words and actions, how they have impacted on our movement and are not compatible with our values.
The ACTU condemns all acts of family and domestic violence. Australian unions have made ending family and domestic violence a priority.
I have heard what Mr Setka had to say today. I have sought a meeting with him tomorrow to discuss these matters. I will have more to say following this meeting.
Sharan Burrow receives Companion of The Order of Australia
June 10, 2019
Statement from ACTU President Michele O’Neil: The Australian Trade Union movement congratulates Sharan Burrow for…
Statement on John Setka
June 9, 2019
The ACTU condemns all acts of family and domestic violence. Australian unions will continue to…
Politicians pay rises almost double WPI for the last decade
June 7, 2019
Since 2009 parliamentary salaries have been increasing at an average of 5 percent per year, almost twice as fast as working people’s wages, which have grown at 2.8 per cent by WPI over the same period.
Second AFP raid in two days on media a disturbing threat to press freedom
June 5, 2019
The peak body for working people condemns two raids on journalists and media organisations by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in 24 hours.
Morrison’s wage crisis slows GDP
June 5, 2019
GDP growth has slowed to 0.4 percent for the quarter and 1.8 per cent for the year on the back of low consumer spending and negative retail sales figures caused by the wage growth crisis, according to ABS figures released this morning.
Further Telstra cuts a betrayal of working people and customers
June 4, 2019
The peak body for working people condemns an announcement that Telstra will cut 10,000 contracting jobs over the next two years
Statement from ACTU Secretary Assistant Secretary Liam O’Brien on shadow cabinet
June 2, 2019
The ACTU welcomes the announcement of the shadow cabinet and looks forward to working with the opposition over the next three years.
Win for workers but long road left to Living Wage
May 30, 2019
The three per cent increase in the minimum wage announced this morning is a step in the right direction for the millions of workers who rely on it and the awards system, but still falls far short of re-establishing the living wage and ensuring that no worker lives in poverty.
Morrison has no mandate for regressive IR agenda
May 19, 2019
The Morrison government’s narrow re-election means it has no mandate for a regressive IR agenda, the peak body for working people has warned.
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