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Recent Media Releases
Lowest paid workers continue to do it tough despite $16 pay rise
June 2, 2015
Australia’s 1.86 million lowest paid workers will receive a $16 increase to their weekly pay packets following the Fair Work Commission’s decision in the annual wage case today.
Tax White Paper: Reform needed at the top end of town
June 2, 2015
Multinational companies are paying less tax in Australia than in the United States, the UK, France, Germany and Japan.
Unions pay tribute to Joan Kirner, AC
June 2, 2015
The Australian Union movement today pays tribute to former Victorian Premier, Joan Kirner, AC.
Unions urge Victorian Family Violence Royal Commission to recommend domestic violence leave
May 29, 2015
The ACTU has lodged a submission to the Victorian Family Violence Royal Commission endorsing and supporting the Victorian Trades Hall Council’s submission that domestic violence leave should be available for all workers.
Unions wrap ACTU Congress with plan to protect workers’ rights and living standards
May 28, 2015
Australian unions have concluded the ACTU Congress 2015 invigorated by a new Union Charter and campaign plan to protect workers’ rights and living standards.
Unions will work with business over unfair cuts to paid parental leave
May 27, 2015
Unions will work together with business to combat attempts by the Abbott Government to strip away paid parental leave from 80,000 Australian families.
Rosie Batty endorses union push for domestic violence leave
May 26, 2015
The ACTU welcomes the support of domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty for its claim to give millions of Australian workers access to domestic violence leave.
Business budget win to help fund minimum wage increase
May 20, 2015
Last week’s Federal Budget offered a $5.5 billion bonanza for small business and this windfall must now flow to low paid employees.
Royal Commission proves its political stripes again
May 19, 2015
The Trade Union Royal Commission has again proved it is a political operation designed to push the government’s agenda by releasing a discussion paper to the media before its public release.
Strike action highlights government’s Budget failure
May 11, 2015
Thousands of public servants will start rolling strike action around the country on Federal Budget day.
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