Media Releases 2021
Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.
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Recent Media Releases
Unions reject big business calls for delay to minimum wage increase
April 23, 2021
The ACTU has rejected calls from big business lobbyists to delay any increase to the minimum wage in a reply submission to be made today.
Morrison walks away from workplace vaccinations for aged care, disability support workers
April 23, 2021
The Morrison Government is backing away from previous commitments to provide vaccinations in workplaces for all workers covered by the highest priority 1A grouping, including those in aged care and disability services.
ACTU seeks clarity on vaccine plan for aged care, disability support workers
April 22, 2021
The Morrison Government has still not made clear when frontline healthcare workers in aged care and disability support roles will have access to the vaccine.
Vaccine rollout changes must not leave workers behind
April 19, 2021
The ACTU is calling for clarity around any changes to the Morrison Government’s troubled vaccine rollout – especially when it comes to how and when workers in aged care and disability support will receive the vaccination.
Fair Work Commission to consider need for paid family and domestic violence leave
April 15, 2021
The ACTU welcomes the decision of the Fair Work Commission to urgently commence a review examining the need for paid leave for workers experiencing family and domestic violence.
Recovery must be shared through wage increases
April 15, 2021
The positive unemployment data released this morning by the ABS stands in stark contrast to the record low wage growth working Australians continue to face, and shows the need for an increase in the minimum wage.
Morrison must publicly commit to election promise of the superannuation guarantee rising to 12 per cent
April 15, 2021
The ACTU welcomes the Morrison Government’s apparent abandonment of its push to cut the legislated
increase to the superannuation guarantee on 1 July, a decision which should never have been in doubt.
Statement in support of Amazon workers, Bessemer Alabama
April 15, 2021
On 9 April 2021, Amazon succeeded in its campaign against union recognition at its facility in Bessemer, Alabama, USA due to a mammoth anti-union campaign which interfered with workers’ rights of freedom of association.
ACTU calls on FWC to reconsider 10 days paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave
April 14, 2021
The ACTU has asked the Fair Work Commission to initiate a review to reconsider the need for 10 days paid leave for those experiencing family and domestic violence.
ACTU condemns the Morrison Government for pressing ahead with new trade agreement with military regime in Myanmar
April 13, 2021
The ACTU has condemned the Federal Government at an inquiry hearing into Myanmar today for pressing ahead
with ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement which includes trade
with Myanmar.
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