Media Releases 2023
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Recent Media Releases
ACTU calls for end to rate rises and focus on full employment as labour market deteriorates
February 16, 2023
Today’s labour market figures clearly demonstrate that Australian workers are going backwards, and that both the Federal Government and Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) need to adopt a sharper focus on maintaining full employment.
ACTU welcomes the appointment of Adam Hatcher as the new Fair Work Commission President
February 10, 2023
The ACTU welcomes the appointment of Adam Hatcher SC as the new President of the Fair Work Commission.
Paid parental leave another step closer to reality for working women
February 7, 2023
The expanded Paid Parental Leave is another step closer to being made law as the Federal Parliament discusses the new laws in the second reading debate today.
Reserve Bank pushes workers, economy close to cliff edge
February 7, 2023
Today’s interest rate rise of 0.25% per cent announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia will make things even harder for workers, adding a further $92 a month to repayments for someone with a $600,000 mortgage.
Unions welcome new government sanctions two years on from Myanmar military coup
February 1, 2023
The ACTU has today condemned the military coup and crimes against humanity that took place exactly two years ago in Myanmar and congratulated the Australian government for imposing new sanctions against coup leaders and military organisations.
Historic day as Paid Family & Domestic Violence Leave to come into force
January 31, 2023
New laws to provide 10 days paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave will come into force tomorrow for workers in businesses with 15 or more employees after unions campaigned and won the reform for workers leaving a violent relationship.
Cost of living crisis continues for workers
January 25, 2023
Inflation for the year to December 2022 was 7.8 per cent according to data released this morning by the ABS, the highest rate since 1990. Driven by non-discretionary items like food and beverages (9.2 per cent), fuel (13.2 per cent), electricity (8.6 per cent) and housing (10.7 per cent, and higher for renters).
Softening labour market shows need for further action on secure jobs
January 19, 2023
Despite unemployment remaining stable at 3.5 per cent, today’s underlying figures show a concerning loss of jobs and hours worked.
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