Media Releases 2019
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Recent Media Releases
Porter’s big stick for sacked workers undermines unfair dismissal protection
September 24, 2019
The proposal by Christian Porter – reported this morning – to introduce penalties for workers in some unfair dismissal claims will tip the balance even further towards employers.
Sunglass Hut pays $50,000 for shady $2.3 million rip-off
September 24, 2019
Yet another big business – this time Sunglass Hut – is paying a meagre “contrition payment” after ripping off 620 of its workers by $2.3 million over six years.
Porter failing to address wage theft crisis
September 19, 2019
The ACTU welcomes a move by Christian Porter to consider increasing the penalties for wage theft but warns its only window dressing unless the enforcement regime is addressed to ensure all working people who have had their wages stolen get low-cost access to a means of recovering their stolen wages
Millions of Workers at Risk in Morrison’s Renewed Attack on Super
September 19, 2019
The Morrison Government’s Putting Members Interest First Bill, which will leave almost 1.9 million Australian workers at risk of destitution in event of a workplace accident or injury, passed the Senate this afternoon.
Unemployment increases to 5.3% driven by sluggish domestic demand
September 19, 2019
Unemployment has increased to 5.3 per cent and underemployment has increased to 8.6 per cent according to data released this morning by the ABS.
Super amnesty whitewashes decades of corporate theft
September 18, 2019
The Morrison Government has reintroduced a bill to provide an amnesty for all theft of superannuation since the first day of the superannuation system.
Vale Joe Isaac, AO
September 17, 2019
The ACTU mourns the loss of Joe Isaac, a gifted economist who made a remarkable contribution to the public discourse surrounding industrial relations over the last 60 years.
Working people denied fair pay rises and bonuses while CEO’s reaping record pay
September 17, 2019
The heads of Australia’s biggest businesses are taking home pay packets and bonuses of up to $23.9 million, while working people are struggling to make ends meet.
Union movement united in opposition to internationally unprecedented Ensuring Integrity bill
September 12, 2019
The Australian union movement continues its campaign against the undemocratic, anti-worker and anti-union Ensuring Integrity bill at Senate inquiry hearings beginning tonight in Canberra.
Two workers dead in 24 hours, no action from Morrison
September 12, 2019
The peak body for working people have called on the Morrison Government for urgent action after the deaths of two workers in just 24 hours.
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