Media Releases
Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.
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Recent Media Releases
ACTU accuses Gina Rinehart of oligarch-style influence over the Coalition
February 5, 2025
The ACTU has criticised billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart for behaving like an oligarch for trying to buy influence over the Coalition’s industrial relations policy.
Employer lobby furious that IR reforms are improving wages
February 4, 2025
Australian Unions have attacked big business employer group demands for an overhaul of the Albanese Government’s Secure Jobs Better Pay reforms as a plan to weaken wages growth.
Labor’s IR reforms a success
February 3, 2025
Australian Unions have welcomed the findings of an independent review of the Albanese Government’s landmark Secure Jobs Better Pay reforms finding the new laws have been a success in increasing wages.
Mining and Energy Union’s Tony Maher appointed Chair of Safe Work Australia
January 31, 2025
Australian Unions have welcomed today’s announcement of Mining and Energy Union General President, Tony Maher as the new Chair of Safe Work Australia.
New employer election wish list demands a return of wage-cutting schemes
January 31, 2025
The ACTU today warns that a pre-election wish list by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) will restore the wage cutting schemes used by companies like BHP and Qantas to reduce workers’ wages and conditions.
ACTU statement on Stephen Jones’ retirement from federal politics
January 30, 2025
The ACTU commends the outgoing Assistant Treasurer on a career dedicated to improving the working and retirement lives of Australians.
1 million Australian workers at risk of penalty rate cuts while bosses are promised free lunches
January 30, 2025
With the federal election fast approaching, working people deserve clarity from all major parties on whether they support the Australian Retailers Association’s application to the Fair Work Commission to cut penalty rates, backed by major retailers including Coles, Woolworths, Kmart and Costco.
Inflation data shows rate cuts long overdue: ACTU
January 29, 2025
Today’s inflation figures offer a green light for the Reserve Bank of Australia to reduce the cash rate at their meeting in February.
Big business launches bid to scrap penalty rates for retail workers
January 28, 2025
The ACTU warns that today’s proposal by Australia’s largest retailers to abolish penalty rates and cut minimum conditions for supermarket employees risks hurting some of Australia’s lowest-paid workers and sets a precedent for other bosses to do the same.
A+ for State Schools funding deal
January 24, 2025
Australian Unions have welcomed today’s announcement by the Prime Minister that the Federal Government has secured new school funding agreements with Victoria and South Australia.
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