November 10, 2022
The ACTU congratulates the MPs who joined with the Albanese Government to support the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill – the first step towards real pay rises that Australian workers have seen out of the Federal Government in a decade.
November 7, 2022
The ACTU pays tribute to the Honourable Justice Iain Ross AO who has today announced he is stepping down from his position as the President of the Fair Work Commission. President Ross has made an extraordinary contribution to the lives of working Australians and their families and has dedicated a lifetime of service to the Australian community.
October 27, 2022
The Albanese Government has acted on their election promise to get wages moving and make workplaces fairer for women with the introduction of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill.
October 26, 2022
After a decade of tireless campaigning by unions and activists, the Albanese Government’s bill to provide 10 days paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave has passed parliament and been enshrined in the National Employment Standards today.
October 26, 2022
Inflation has reached a new high at 7.3 per cent for the year to September, and 8.4 per cent on non-discretionary items like fruit, dairy and power bills, likely setting a new record for real wage cuts since current statistics were established, according to new data released this morning by the ABS.
October 25, 2022
The Albanese Government has used its first budget to start the task of reducing cost of living pressures with significant investments in Paid Parental Leave, Early Childhood Education and Care, TAFE and skills training, affordable housing, cheaper medicine and renewable energy.
October 25, 2022
The union movement welcomes today’s announcement of the Housing Accord, the first meaningful action by a Federal Government in many years aimed at addressing the housing supply shortfall.
October 20, 2022
37 per cent of workers in insecure jobs – including fixed-term and independent contractors, casuals and gig economy workers – report having gone to work while injured according to a new survey conducted by the ACTU.
October 20, 2022
The ACTU welcomes the Albanese Government’s commitment to expand access to Paid Parental Leave to 26 weeks. The new scheme will significantly increase the overall amount of leave available while also making it more easily shared between parents, including on a flexible basis.
October 20, 2022
ACTU Executive has today passed a resolution reminding employers that even with public health orders and income support ending, they must ensure that workers are safe and healthy in their workplaces. The resolution also calls on the Albanese Government to bring forward legislation aimed at addressing rampant insecure work which means one in three Australian workers has no sick leave.
