Media Releases 2022
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Recent Media Releases
Aged care nurses rally in Canberra for immediate action for industry in crisis
February 8, 2022
ACTU President Michele O’Neil will be joining aged care nurses in a Covid-safe protest in Canberra today, to demand the Morrison Government take immediate action to address an industry in crisis.
RATs must be free and accessible
February 7, 2022
The Morrison Government has announced for the third time in as many months, that the cost of some RATS may be tax deductible.
World Cancer Day: Thousands of Australian workers die from occupational cancer every year
February 4, 2022
Over one in ten (14%) cases of lung cancer could be prevented if asbestos, silica, diesel exhaust and welding fume exposure were reduced in workplaces, according to best available data.
Manufacturers and unions urge the Government to ensure Australia’s domestic rapid antigen testing manufacturing capacity
January 21, 2022
The consequences of Australia’s depleted domestic manufacturing capacity have been laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic: Australia was not able to manufacture surgical masks at the outset of the pandemic and we had to urgently develop the capacity to manufacture the latest vaccine technology onshore, leading to the production under licence of the AZ vaccine.
Qantas applies to terminate flight attendants’ agreement
January 20, 2022
Qantas has informed international flight attendants that it has applied to the Fair Work Commission to terminate their agreement, a decision which would cut wages by almost half for some staff.
Patrick moves to cut dock wages in half
January 20, 2022
Patrick Terminals have applied to the Fair Work Commission to terminate its existing enterprise agreement, a move which would cut the pay, conditions and job security of dock workers. If the company succeeds, workers face a staggering 50 per cent wage cut.
Prime Minister continues to duck responsibility for providing RATs, instead attempts to slash WHS protections
January 19, 2022
Prime Minister Morrison has again today refused to accept any responsibility for the failure of his government to listen to advice from medical experts, businesses, and unions as far back as 2020 that large numbers of Rapid Antigen Tests would be required to keep working people and the broader community safe.
Staff shortage emergency: providers and unions call for ADF support and COVID-19 wage payment
January 19, 2022
Aged care providers and unions have united to call on the Prime Minister to deploy the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to provide emergency support and assistance to overwhelmed aged care workers at nursing homes across the country. Providers and unions also want the federal government to fund additional direct payments for staff to secure the workforce.
Union wins Teys Naracoorte backdown on workers being required to work while COVID positive
January 18, 2022
Teys Australia has bowed to the demands of workers and agreed the company will no longer compel its workforce to continue working while infected with Covid.
Unions to demand new Covid safe plans from all employers, free RATs for community and will take action to ban unsafe work
January 17, 2022
Leaders from national unions have today met to discuss the ongoing health and economic crisis caused by the rapid spread of Omicron.
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