Media Releases 2022
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Recent Media Releases
Morrison continues to stack FWC on eve of election
April 5, 2022
With a federal election looming, the Morrison Government has continued their long trend of stacking the Fair Work Commission with former business representatives – with the appointment of WA resources lobbyist Paul Schneider.
Morrison cites “Importance of low-paid work”, doesn’t endorse pay rise in Annual Wage Review submission
April 5, 2022
The Morrison Government’s submission to the Annual Wage Review refuses to recommend a pay-rise for the quarter of all workers who rely on the case for wage increases.
ACTU calls for Annual Wage Review 5% increase
March 31, 2022
The ACTU has today announced that it will argue for a 5% increase in the Annual Wage Review. This would lift the minimum hourly rate to $21.35 and the minimum annual rate by $2008.76 to take it to $42,183.96.
CDP: Morrison Government’s racist job program extended until 2024
March 31, 2022
The racially discriminatory Community Development Program has been renewed until July 2024, despite earlier promises to end the scheme.
Morrison offers no solutions to stagnant wage growth, rising cost of living
March 29, 2022
After almost a decade in power the Morrison Government is still missing in action on wage growth for Australian workers.
COVID cases on the rise, employers have obligation to keep workplaces safe
March 25, 2022
COVID case numbers across Australia are on the rise, and despite the highly contagious BA.2 variant many of the public health orders which have been in place over the last two years have now been removed.
Morrison projects real wage cuts deepening this year
March 24, 2022
Wages for the average Australian worker will go backwards by another $600 in the first half of this year alone, based on leaked wage projections from the Federal Budget.
Unions welcome commitment to tripartite collaboration on skills and training
March 22, 2022
The ACTU welcomes the ALP’s commitment to a genuine tripartite planning process on skills training, as outlined in the roundtable with employers and unions held this morning.
Power to Prevent Coalition: Urgent law reform needed to prevent sexual harassment at work
March 18, 2022
The Power to Prevent Coalition is calling on the Australian Government to act now to prevent sexual harassment at work by implementing all remaining recommendations of the Respect@Work report.
Morrison Government have severely mismanaged Australia’s economic recovery
March 15, 2022
Ahead of the 2022 Federal Budget, in a speech being delivered at the Australia Institute today ACTU President Michele O’Neil will argue that the Morrison Government have failed Australian workers in their handling of the economy.
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