Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
Further Telstra cuts a betrayal of working people and customers
June 4, 2019
The peak body for working people condemns an announcement that Telstra will cut 10,000 contracting jobs over the next two years
Statement from ACTU Secretary Assistant Secretary Liam O’Brien on shadow cabinet
June 2, 2019
The ACTU welcomes the announcement of the shadow cabinet and looks forward to working with the opposition over the next three years.
Win for workers but long road left to Living Wage
May 30, 2019
The three per cent increase in the minimum wage announced this morning is a step in the right direction for the millions of workers who rely on it and the awards system, but still falls far short of re-establishing the living wage and ensuring that no worker lives in poverty.
Morrison has no mandate for regressive IR agenda
May 19, 2019
The Morrison government’s narrow re-election means it has no mandate for a regressive IR agenda, the peak body for working people has warned.
A cap on fixed term contracts welcomed
May 16, 2019
The peak body for working people welcomes the ALP’s commitment to cap the number of fixed term contracts and endless job insecurity.
Statement from ACTU Secretary Sally McManus and President Michele O’Neil on the passing of Bob Hawke
May 16, 2019
It is with immense sorrow and gratitude that the Australian union movement acknowledges the passing of Bob Hawke.
ACTU welcomes ALP action on wage theft
May 15, 2019
The ACTU welcomes the commitment by the ALP to establish a small claims jurisdiction sitting alongside the Fair Work Commission to provide simple, low-cost, plain language access to justice for workers who have their wages stolen.
Minimum wage workers robbed in Morrison’s Australia
May 15, 2019
Full-time workers should not live in poverty in modern Australia. That is the basic proposition the ACTU will put to the Fair Work Commission today on behalf of Australian workers.
Delivery riders need real rights at work
May 14, 2019
ACTU Secretary Sally McManus will address a rally of food delivery riders outside Uber headquarters in Sydney today calling for them to have the right to negotiate a fair deal with companies they work for.
Michele O’Neil first ACTU President since Hawke to address minimum wage case
May 13, 2019
ACTU President Michele O’Neil will present the union movement’s case to a hearing to determine the annual minimum wage case this week as the country faces a clear choice on the future of the minimum wage.
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