Media Releases 2019
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Recent Media Releases
Ensuring Integrity would mean raids on union offices were just the beginning
October 11, 2019
The Registered Organisations Commission (ROC) did not have reasonable grounds to raid the offices of the AWU, according to a ruling from the Federal Court this morning.
ITUC-AP condemns ‘draconian, anti-democratic’ EI Bill
October 9, 2019
The Morrison Government’s proposed Ensuring Integrity Bill is an extreme and unprecedented attack on the basic rights of workers guaranteed under international law, according to a resolution from the International Trade Union Confederation Asia-Pacific (ITUC-AP). The ITUC represents 207 million workers worldwide.
JSCOT waves through secret trade agreements that would cost jobs
October 9, 2019
The Joint Standing Committee on Trade has released its report on the Hong Kong and Indonesia Free Trade Agreements, supporting them despite the fact that they do not contain protections for local workers and would compromise Australia’s sovereignty, handing immense legal power to multi-national corporations.
Voters concerned about protections for local workers and sovereignty under new Free Trade Agreements
October 8, 2019
Polling conducted for the ACTU shows that 75 – 80 per cent of voters in the key marginal seats of Bass, Brand, Corio, Hunter and Rankin oppose trade agreements such as those with Peru, Hong Kong and Indonesia, which allow additional work visas without first testing if local workers can fill available jobs.
Health and safety reps crucial as mental injuries at work become fastest growing injury
October 1, 2019
Safe work month highlights the importance of safety in the workplace, calling on workers to ‘be a safety champion’ and leaders for work health and safety within their organisation or industry.
Regional jobs inquiry must focus on future of regional communities
October 1, 2019
The ACTU welcomes the Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas Inquiry, beginning today in Melbourne.
Rate cut shows economy remains stalled under Morrison
October 1, 2019
The decision by the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates to a new historic low of 0.75 per cent shows that the economic policies of the Morrison Government – designed to keep wages low – are continuing to slow the economy.
Morrison’s Retirement Income System Review panel a step away from adequate super
September 30, 2019
The ACTU is calling on the Government to rule out changes to the legislated increase of the superannuation guarantee to 12 per cent ahead of the Retirement Incomes Review.
Cash forgets workers involved in VET
September 26, 2019
Disgraced former Industrial Relations Minister Michaelia Cash today announced a panel to oversee reform in the vocational training sector.
Statement by ACTU President Michele O’Neil to the Senate Inquiry on Ensuring Integrity
September 24, 2019
Thank you to the Committee for the opportunity to appear today. This so-called Ensuring Integrity…
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