Media Releases 2021



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Recent Media Releases

Workers to tell Senate Inquiry IR Bill will create insecurity, exploitation and wage cuts

February 8, 2021

Working people from a wide range of industries will give evidence to the IR Omnibus Bill Senate Inquiry beginning today in Townsville and continues in Adelaide on the 10th and Canberra on the 19th.

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Australian workers will be worse off under IR Omnibus Bill

February 6, 2021

Australian workers who have sacrificed so much during the pandemic are going to be deeply affected by the Morrison Government’s proposed changes to industrial relations legislation, a senate inquiry into the IR Omnibus Bill will hear next week.

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Prime Minister calls time on crisis response with 2 million out of work or needing more

February 1, 2021

The Prime Minister’s opening address for 2021 at the National Press Club today will do nothing to alleviate
the stress felt by over two million underemployed and unemployed Australians.

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Deskilling of aviation workers is dangerous for safety and economy

January 29, 2021

The aviation industry directly and indirectly employs hundreds of thousands of Australians, and was one of the hardest hit industries by the pandemic. However the ACTU will today tell a senate inquiry that problems were well established prior to 2020.

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‘Recovery’ hollow for 2 million people still looking for more work

January 21, 2021

900,000 people are unemployed and 1.2 million are looking for more hours according to data on unemployment released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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The ACTU Network

Australian Unions

Whether you want to join a union, take action in campaigns, or make the most of the benefits of being a union member, Australian Unions is the place to go for information and resources.
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Mind Your Head

We’re taking action to protect workplace mental health.
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Worksite

Your rights at work for students and for people entering the workforce for the first time.
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OHS

Information and resources for health and safety representatives and workers about how to speak up at work for health and safety.
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Union Aid Abroad

Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is the overseas aid and development agency of the ACTU. Our work aims to build self-reliance through support to educational and training projects for workers and their organisations in the developing world.
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ACTU National Union Directory

Find who you are looking for from the who’s who of the union movement.
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Australian Council of Trade Unions

Representing Australian workers and their families.