Media Releases 2023
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Recent Media Releases
ACTU calls out Jeff Kennett on pay cuts for WFH workers
July 12, 2023
The ACTU has called out former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett’s suggestion that staff working from…
ACTU welcomes pause on interest rates
July 4, 2023
The ACTU welcomes the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to hold the cash rate at 4.1%, but warns that the rate pause today is small comfort to workers bearing the brunt of inflation and low wage growth over the last decade.
Boost to workers pay packets as wages increases kick in
June 30, 2023
From 1 July 2.67 million Australian workers will strata to see a boost to their pay packet thanks to
minimum wage and award wage decision by the Fair Work Commission argued and campaigned for by
unions. These increases apply from an employee’s first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2023
PALM reforms key to protecting Pacific farm workers
June 27, 2023
Today’s shocking media reports of the exploitation of migrant workers make the Albanese Governments improvements to the Pacific Australian Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme even more important.
Statement from the ACTU on the passing of Simon Crean
June 25, 2023
The trade union movement is mourning the passing of Simon Crean 74, who died suddenly whilst in Europe on Sunday.
Protecting Worker Entitlements Bill: A big step forward to fairer workplaces
June 22, 2023
The ACTU welcomes the passing of the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting worker entitlements) Bill 2023.
ACTU welcomes new National Registry for respiratory diseases but more to be done
June 21, 2023
The Albanese Government has introduced legislation that will capture, record and share the causes of deadly occupational respiratory diseases like silicosis.
Unemployment down but more workers are doing it tough
June 15, 2023
Labour market figures released today show employment is steadily rising, up by 0.5% in the past month, with both full-time employment and part time employment on the increase.
Government ratifies ILO Conventions to eliminate violence and harassment at work and child labour
June 14, 2023
The Albanese Government has ratified two ILO (International Labour Organisation) Conventions at the International Labour Organisation during its annual ILO Conference.
Blaming workers for rate rises is lazy and cruel, says ACTU
June 7, 2023
The ACTU has today called out the Liberal opposition and the business lobby groups for trying to blame workers for inflation.
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