Media Releases 2024
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Recent Media Releases
Record low gender pay gap closing three times faster under Labor than Coalition
August 15, 2024
The gender pay gap is closing three times faster under the Albanese Government, than under the previous Coalition Government according to ABS wage data released today.
Commonwealth Bank can – steal from workers and gouge customers
August 14, 2024
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s eye-watering profit of $9.8 billion has been built on the back of industrial-scale wage theft, a failure to close the gap on women’s wages and price gouging its customers.
Working people would be $4700 worse off if Dutton was PM
August 13, 2024
The average Australian worker would be $4,700 worse off if annual wage growth had continued at the same low rate as under the last Coalition government, according to ACTU analysis of today’s Wage Price Index data.
ACTU welcomes rates left on hold
August 6, 2024
The ACTU has welcomed today’s decision by the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates steady, which offers some relief for mortgage holders and renters, in particular, who are struggling under enormous cost of living pressures.
Right to disconnect award should be clear and practical, says ACTU
August 2, 2024
The ACTU is seeking more practical detail be included in the right to disconnect award terms currently being developed by the Fair Work Commission and due to come into effect on 26 August, 2024.
Parramatta Eels overlook asbestos victims’ by signing James Hardie sponsorship deal
August 1, 2024
The ACTU and the Asbestos Support Group Network have hit out at the NRL’s Paramatta Eels for their recently announced sponsorship deal with James Hardie Industries that ignores the pain of asbestos victims and communities impacted by legacy asbestos.
RBA Board should rule out further rate hikes
July 31, 2024
The Reserve Bank Board should rule out further rate hikes next week, said the ACTU in response to today’s inflation figures.
Women pushed out of work early due to ‘taboo’ menopause issues
July 30, 2024
Australian women are withdrawing from the labour market years before they planned to and taking a serious hit on their retirement savings, because of a lack of workplace support to address the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause,
ACTU congratulates Brendan O’Connor on public service to the Australian people
July 25, 2024
The ACTU congratulates Brendan O’Connor on his public service to the Australian people.
Commission’s review of part-time work should deliver “roster justice”, says ACTU
July 23, 2024
The ACTU welcomes the Fair Work Commission’s commitment to examining part-time work in all awards in 2025, as part of its final report of its 2023-24 Award Review.
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