Media Releases 2020
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Recent Media Releases
Australians face risk of another Abbott-designed, anti-worker trade deal
September 22, 2020
The peak union bodies of Australia, the UK and New Zealand have released a joint statement on trade talks that are underway. The Morrison Government is currently negotiating a trade deal with the UK Government – which recently appointed Tony Abbott as trade advisor – in secret.
Morrison provides a Technology Roadmap without a destination
September 22, 2020
This latest Coalition energy initiative is no substitute for a coherent national climate and energy policy that sets a clear deadline to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Workers demand Action for Aged Care
September 21, 2020
Today the unions representing aged care workers and the ACTU have launched a comprehensive plan to fix our broken aged care system, protect workers who have been at the front line of the fight against the virus and provide better quality care to older Australians.
Government must stay the course on JobKeeper and JobSeeker
September 17, 2020
Australian workers and the economic recovery face a huge set back as the Morrison Government’s cuts to JobKeeper edge closer.
Statement from ACTU President Michele O’Neil on Virgin Australia sale to Bain Capital
September 4, 2020
The successful sale of Virgin Australia is a testament to the strength and perseverance of workers in the face of terrible adversity.
Australia plunges into first recession in 30 years – but still no plan to support and create jobs
September 2, 2020
More than six months into the pandemic and facing the first recession in 30 years, the Morrison Government has still not produced a national economic reconstruction plan and is cutting back support for working people.
Equal pay day – Pandemic response must address the gender pay gap
August 28, 2020
Today is Equal Pay Day, marking the end of the 59 additional days that women, on average, have to work to reach parity with male earnings from the last financial year.
Far-reaching climate change risks to Australia must be reduced and managed
August 28, 2020
The Australian Climate Roundtable (ACR) is a forum that brings together leading organisations from the business, farming, investment, union, social welfare and environmental sectors. Since 2014 we have sought and found common ground on responding to the challenge of climate change.
Morrison Government undermines workers’ rights to bargain
August 25, 2020
The Morrison Government has restricted bargaining rights and handed a windfall to the scandal-plagued for-profit superannuation sector.
Statement from ACTU President Michele O’Neil on Qantas job cuts
August 25, 2020
Qantas’ announcement that they are outsourcing their entire groundhandling operations and cutting 2500 jobs is nothing short of devastating, and is further evidence that the Morrison Government has turned its back on aviation workers.
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