Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
Murdoch University attacks on staff damage international reputation
December 20, 2016
Murdoch University’s attempts to force their employees onto the safety-net award conditions – stripping conditions and undermining academic independence – is an anti-union attack that risks the world-standard resource which makes Australian Universities so desirable for domestic and international students – their staff.
MYEFO proves no vision for jobs or growth
December 19, 2016
Malcolm Turnbull has delivered the worst of both worlds: massive spending cuts hurting ordinary Australians and an economy in reverse gear.
Pension cuts will rip $412 million a year from NSW economy
December 17, 2016
The full brunt of Turnbull Government cuts to pensions will be felt by New South Wales, with close to half a billion dollars being ripped from the state’s economy each year, starting from 1 January.
Pension cuts will rip $321 million a year from Victorian economy
December 17, 2016
The full brunt of Turnbull Government cuts to pensions will be felt by Victoria, with almost a third of a billion dollars being ripped from the state’s economy each year, starting from 1 January.
Pension cuts will rip $235 million a year from Queensland economy
December 17, 2016
The full brunt of Turnbull Government cuts to pensions will be felt by Queensland, with almost a quarter of a billion dollars being ripped from the state’s economy each year, starting from 1 January.
Pension cuts will rip $29 million a year from Tasmanian economy
December 17, 2016
The full brunt of Turnbull Government cuts to pensions will be felt by Tasmania, with $30 million dollars being ripped from the state’s economy each year, starting from 1 January.
Systemic underpayment of workers shows the system is broken
December 9, 2016
Australian Unions are calling for action by the Turnbull government to address the systematic flouting of our workplace laws and the exploitation of our young people.
Government inaction on DV leave is unconscionable
December 9, 2016
The Turnbull Government’s abandonment of paid family and domestic violence leave at today’s Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting is deeply irresponsible, and flies in the face of the widespread community acceptance that we must all do more to address domestic and family violence.
Cash must take COAG opportunity to embrace DV leave for all workers
December 8, 2016
Tomorrow’s Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting will discuss paid family and domestic violence leave, presenting Minister for both Employment and Women Michaelia Cash with the perfect opportunity to demonstrate leadership on this important issue.
Historic win for workers as CUB dispute ends
December 7, 2016
Today the union movement welcomes the end of the long-running dispute involving the maintenance workers at CUB’s brewery in Abbottsford.
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