Media Releases 2023

Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.

You can also keep track of ACTU media releases by following the official ACTU feed on Twitter at @unionsaustralia.

All ACTU media enquiries should be directed to ACTU Media team:

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Recent Media Releases

Australia should not proceed with trade agreement negotiations with UAE until widespread workers’ rights abuses are addressed

December 15, 2023

Engineered stone ban will save lives

December 13, 2023

Libs chokehold on TAFE funding key driver in lack of tradies

December 13, 2023

Fixing broken migration system will go a long way to stopping exploitation of migrant workers

December 10, 2023

Statement on the passing of John Quessy

December 10, 2023

Early Christmas present for millions as a significant parts of the Closing Loopholes Bill passes

December 6, 2023

The ACTU welcomes the passing of significant parts of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023

Working people are paying less for essential services thanks to the Albanese government

December 6, 2023

New data released from the ABS today confirmed that the Albanese government is easing the cost of living for working families, with wages starting to rise and government policies reducing household consumption on essential services like electricity.

ACTU welcomes review into the Your Future, Your Super performance test to improve workers’ retirement outcomes

December 5, 2023

Power to Prevent Coalition Media Release

December 4, 2023

The Attorney General, The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC, has this month introduced a bill that aims to remove financial barriers that prevent victims of workplace discrimination and sexual harassment from seeking justice. This is a breakthrough development for victim-survivor rights to legal justice, and a significant change from the changes being considered by Government 12 months ago.

Retail profits up 25.6% whilst Aussies do it tough

December 4, 2023

Past Media Releases

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