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Recent Media Releases
Turnbull’s second round of unfair penalty rates cuts hits workers
July 1, 2018
From today people working under the hospitality, fast food, pharmacy and restaurant awards face pay cuts as the second round of penalty rate cuts under the Turnbull Government hits. The Turnbull Government has voted against measures to restore these rates eight times.
Modern Slavery Act falls way short in current form
June 28, 2018
The peak body for working people has criticised aspects of the Turnbull Government’s Modern Slavery Act bill, saying the proposed law falls short in important respects.
Sexual harassment inquiry to shed light on broken workplace rules
June 21, 2018
The inquiry by the Human Rights Commission into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces will shine much needed light on a system which is failing Australian workers.
The current rules which are intended to protect workers, predominately women, who experience workplace sexual harassment focus on individual claims and settlement processes. This approach has failed and the laws need to be changed to allow for systemic action against workplace sexual harassment.
Telstra job cuts a betrayal of working people and customers
June 20, 2018
The peak body for working people has condemned the announcement of 8,000 sackings at Telstra, saying the company has betrayed its customers and staff.
Unions pursue penalty rates push
June 13, 2018
Union and community members in around the country are responding to community anger over the coming round of cuts to penalty rates, which will kick in from July 1 this year.
Organisation for CDP workers stronger than ever one year in
June 9, 2018
The First Nations Workers Alliance (FNWA) has held meetings with 1200 Indigenous workers and their community representatives in 20 regions, signing up 760 members and reached hundreds of thousands on social media in its first year.
Women lead the charge to change the rules
June 7, 2018
Because of our broken rules, women get paid less, are disproportionately affected by insecure work and underemployment, have lower super balances and are therefore more likely to retire in poverty. Caring responsibilities which our society traditionally expects women to shoulder are almost universally unpaid.
Minimum wage increase another hard-won step towards fairness
June 1, 2018
The announcement today of an increase to the minimum wage of 3.5% or $24.32 per week, is a step in the right direction but will still leave some full-time workers struggling.
Jobs You Can Count On – a secure work future for Australia
May 23, 2018
More than three in four Australians want the government to spend public money on contractors who will create good, secure jobs rather than just choosing the cheapest option.
Australia leading the world in creating insecure work
May 21, 2018
Australia is a global pacesetter in the creation of various forms of insecure employment, leaving only 60% of the workforce in standard, secure work according to a new report from the ACTU, Australia’s insecure work crisis: Fixing it for the future.
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