Media Releases 2021
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Recent Media Releases
Labor’s 2030 target provides important certainty
December 3, 2021
The Labor Party’s target to reduce emissions by 43 per cent by 2030 is welcomed by the ACTU.
Morrison delays action for women again
December 2, 2021
The Morrison Government has yet again failed to prioritise women and has delayed introducing legislation to abolish the $450 superannuation guarantee threshold – despite announcing the change in October of this year.
Another year gone, still no federal anti-corruption commission
December 2, 2021
Parliament is set to close for the year of 2021, without the Morrison Government taking a step closer to establishing the federal anti-corruption commission that it announced in 2018.
GDP shows cost of vaccine strollout
December 1, 2021
The Morrison Government’s failure to acquire vaccines on time or to build proper quarantine facilities resulted in a decline in GDP of 1.9 per cent – an economy $18.9 billion smaller than projected in the budget.
Government should be seeking unity, not stoking division
December 1, 2021
Australians are exhausted and sick of politically expedient division drummed up by a Government trying to shore up its position on the eve of an election campaign.
Morrison must address sexual harassment, violence in Parliament and in all workplaces
November 30, 2021
The Morrison Government must act on all 28 recommendations in today’s report, ‘Set the Standard’, which outlines alarming rates of bullying, sexual harassment and assault in Parliament House. The Government must also act for all workers across the country and implement all 55 recommendations of the Respect@Work report.
Support for workers critical to keeping reopening workplaces safe
November 29, 2021
In the coming weeks and months as restrictions ease and borders come down COVID will circulate across the country we must ensure that workplaces are as safe as possible.
Morrison’s Religious Discrimination Bill to enable workplace discrimination
November 25, 2021
The ACTU supports protections for workers and others against all forms of discrimination including against religious belief or activity. Every worker has the right to a safe, healthy, and respectful workplace, regardless of religion, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability, or other personal attribute.
ACTU calls on Government to strengthen WGEA
November 24, 2021
In a submission today to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) review the ACTU is
arguing that the agency’s current framework lacks focus on concrete action, excludes too many
workplaces from reporting requirements, has subpar standards, and limited accountability
mechanisms, including no requirement to consult with workers and unions about gender equity
at work.
Work health and safety is getting worse under Morrison.
November 23, 2021
The number of serious workers’ compensation claims for injury or illness increased again last year, as they have every year since the Coalition came to power in 2014, according to data released today by SafeWork Australia.
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