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Recent Media Releases
ACTU Tax Submission finds cuts go to the wealthiest, costing taxpayers billions
September 27, 2016
In a submission to the senate Standing Committee on Economics, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) finds that there is no evidence that the Turnbull government’s proposed corporate tax cuts will generate job growth or improve the living standards of Australians to the level the government, or business groups are claiming.
AIG wrong on Domestic Violence Leave
September 20, 2016
The statement released earlier today by AI Group makes a large number of false assertions about the ACTU submission to the Fair Work Commission on Domestic Violence Leave.
ABS data shows underemployment now the norm
September 15, 2016
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is today urging the Federal Government to take drastic action on the decline of full-time permanent jobs in Australia.
Statement from Ged Kearney: fight continues over short-sighted Omnibus Savings Bill
September 13, 2016
“The campaign by unions, community groups and others has helped extract some important concessions from…
Equal Pay Day a wake-up call for Michaelia Cash in unique role as Minister for Employment and Women
September 8, 2016
Today is Equal Pay Day; a day to reflect on the unacceptable state of the gender pay gap and the fact that women in work are significantly worse off than men.
Poor Australians being criminalised by social security system
September 6, 2016
An alliance of six key organisations have come together to ask the Federal Government to address the growing employment crisis in Australia and stop the criminalisation of the unemployed.
ABS figures show casualisation of work continues to increase, leaving more Australians without leave entitlements
August 31, 2016
Statistics released today by the ABS show casualisation of work continues to rise under the Turnbull Government.
New independent poll paints disturbing picture of youth employment
August 30, 2016
A new independent poll shows that many young Australians are struggling at work and urgently need support.
No Australian should be forced to live below the poverty line
August 26, 2016
For most people being unemployed is something they neither seek nor like to endure. But for many Australians, young and old, it is a harsh reality.
Footy finals BBQ CUB boycott achieves record support in three hours
August 26, 2016
Almost 2,000 Australians have today signed up to a CUB-free BBQ on the AFL and NRL Grand Finals Day after an Australian Unions’ campaign called on all consumers to boycott Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) products, following the sacking of 55 workers.
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