Media Releases 2020



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Recent Media Releases

Statement from Sally McManus on Government plans for wage subsidy

March 29, 2020

Statement from Sally McManus on Government plans for wage subsidy

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Unions and business waiting for government action on jobs and wages

March 27, 2020

The union movement is working with reasonable employers to keep as many people in work as possible.

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To save jobs workers need an Australian Coronavirus wage subsidy of 80% now

March 25, 2020

The union movement cannot continue to watch working Australians, their livelihoods and communities being decimated.

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Economic package doesn’t go far enough

March 22, 2020

Economic package doesn’t go far enough

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Australian workers need comprehensive wage support now

March 21, 2020

Australian workers need comprehensive wage support now

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Statement from ACTU President Michele O’Neil on Qantas

March 19, 2020

Statement from ACTU President Michele O’Neil on Qantas

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Statement from ACTU Secretary Sally McManus in response to Christian Porter

March 18, 2020

Statement from ACTU Secretary Sally McManus in response to Christian Porter

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Morrison abandons casual and contract workers

March 12, 2020

Casual workers and those in insecure jobs have been left cruelly exposed by Scott Morrison’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Despite the undeniable financial crisis many Australian workers are confronting, Scott Morrison has ruled out providing two weeks of paid special leave for those working without sick leave provisions.

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Catholic schools, Telstra, state governments show the way on responding to Covid-19

March 12, 2020

Catholic Schools in Wollongong, Macquarie University, Southern Cross University, Woolworths and Telstra will support their casual employees impacted by COVID-19 has been welcomed by the Australian Council of Trade unions.

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ACTU calls for two weeks paid special leave for all workers

March 11, 2020

The ACTU has called for two weeks paid special leave for all workers in the event of a coronavirus shutdown.

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The ACTU Network

Australian Unions

Whether you want to join a union, take action in campaigns, or make the most of the benefits of being a union member, Australian Unions is the place to go for information and resources.
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Mind Your Head

We’re taking action to protect workplace mental health.
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Worksite

Your rights at work for students and for people entering the workforce for the first time.
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OHS

Information and resources for health and safety representatives and workers about how to speak up at work for health and safety.
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Union Aid Abroad

Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is the overseas aid and development agency of the ACTU. Our work aims to build self-reliance through support to educational and training projects for workers and their organisations in the developing world.
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ACTU National Union Directory

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Australian Council of Trade Unions

Representing Australian workers and their families.