Media Releases 2021
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Recent Media Releases
Morrison must admit failure on vaccine rollout, seek help from states
April 13, 2021
The ACTU, aged care and disability support unions are calling on the Prime Minister to confront and address its systemic failure to administer the vaccine rollout, with few aged care and almost no disability support workers receiving even one dose months into the program.
Gender equality advocates join unions to condemn Morrison Government’s response to sexual harassment
April 12, 2021
Following the March4Justice actions last month, and the failure of the Federal Government to properly respond to the Repect@Work report last week, a diverse group of organisations representing women’s rights have today launched a 4 point demand that will deliver real safety at work for women.
Unions welcome Menulog decision to change their business model to give employees rights
April 12, 2021
At today’s NSW Senate inquiry hearing into the gig economy an historic decision was made by Menulog to trial the
reclassification of all workers in Sydney as employees instead of independent contractors.
Changes to workplace laws recommended by Respect@Work report ignored by Government
April 8, 2021
The Morrison Government’s response to the Sex Discrimination Commissioner’s “Respect@Work” report
fails to commit to key recommendations that would strengthen women’s rights to a safe workplace.
Cuts to JobSeeker must be reversed
April 1, 2021
Today the Morrison Government cuts the coronavirus supplement to JobSeeker, which means recipients will be forced to live on $44 a day.
Morrison Government to cast deciding vote on workplace health and safety changes
April 1, 2021
The Morrison Government is likely to have the deciding vote at a meeting of state and federal WHS ministers which will consider making changes to national WHS Laws designed to prevent sexual harassment, install national penalties for industrial manslaughter and improve rights for workplace health and safety representatives.
Failed vaccine rollout leaves frontline workers exposed
March 31, 2021
The failure of the Morrison Government to manage the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is leaving essential workers exposed to the deadly virus, delaying the recovery and leading to further lockdowns.
1.1 million face uncertain future without JobKeeper
March 28, 2021
1.1 million workers will lose JobKeeper payments from today, despite many parts of the economy being a long way from recovery and in the face of serious concerns from Treasury about job losses.
Minimum wage increase essential to economic recovery
March 25, 2021
The ACTU will argue for an increase in the minimum wage and awards of 3.5 per cent – or $26.38 per week for a full-time minimum wage worker – in its submission to the National Minimum Wage Review on Friday.
Morrison Government skilled migration plan will undermine jobs and wages and worsen exploitation
March 24, 2021
A plan for the future of the skilled migration system outlined in a Morrison Government report last week would lead to the mass exploitation of temporary migrant workers while also driving down wages and reduce the availability of local jobs.
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