Media Releases 2020
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Recent Media Releases
Statement from Michele O’Neil on Qantas job losses
June 25, 2020
This morning’s announcement that 6000 Qantas workers will lose their jobs, and a further 15,000 workers will continue to be stood down is deplorable and premature from Alan Joyce, and further evidence of Scott Morrison’s callous disregard for working people.
ACTU calls for rapid decision on Virgin future
June 25, 2020
The ACTU has called for Deloitte to make a decision on the future ownership of Virgin Australia by Monday now that three bids have been received.
Sally McManus message on workers’ rights to reach half a million homes
June 24, 2020
A message from ACTU Secretary Sally McManus explaining the union movement’s approach to discussions with employer groups and the Morrison Government on workers’ rights will reach half a million low and middle-income households tonight.
Pandemic political profiteering robbing workers’ retirements
June 24, 2020
The ACTU has today called on the Morrison Government to rule out the plan of its rebel backbenchers to reverse the legislated superannuation increase in 2021 and to prop up property prices by allowing people to raid their super.
ACTU President Michele O’Neil calls on COVID Senate Inquiry to support paid pandemic leave
June 23, 2020
ACTU President Michele O’Neil will tell the Senate Inquiry into the Government’s response to COVID-19 that the response has fallen short on wage subsidies, sick leave and OHS while ignoring the impact of the pandemic on women and young people.
States leading the way on Pandemic Leave, Morrison must catch up
June 21, 2020
The announcement by the Victorian Government of a Pandemic Leave scheme which will provide desperately needed sick leave for those who do not have it shows that the Morrison Government is lagging behind the states in providing essential leave entitlements for working people.
Fair Work Commission confirms wage growth essential to recovery
June 19, 2020
Minimum wage and award-dependent workers will receive a 1.75 per cent pay rise, raising the base-line rate to $39,167.60 per year, or $19.84 per hour after the Fair Work Commission handed down its ruling on the annual minimum wage case this morning.
Unemployment nears 1 million
June 18, 2020
Unemployment has jumped to 7.1 per cent, to 927,600 people, with 13.1 per cent of the workforce underemployed, according to new data released by the ABS this morning. This is the highest unemployment rate in almost 20 years.
Support for unions at historic high: Essential poll
June 16, 2020
A new poll has revealed that for the first time since the series began in 2012, half of all Australians believe Australian workers would be better off with stronger unions.
Sally McManus tells CEDA workers need to lead recovery
June 16, 2020
ACTU Secretary Sally McManus will today tell the Committee for Economic Development for Australia (CEDA) Conference that Australian workers won’t cop a cut to their take-home pay and conditions as Australia emerges from the economic downturn created by the COVD-19 pandemic.
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