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Recent Media Releases
National Day of Action puts Liberal Government on notice
March 4, 2015
Thousands of Australians will rally around the country in a National Day of Action today to protest against the Liberal Government’s attack on our living standards and rights at work.
Unions target key marginal seats in new election campaign
March 3, 2015
Unions will target 32 key marginal seats between now and the next federal election to defeat the Coalition Government.
Unions win for James Hardie asbestos victims
February 27, 2015
Unions have ensured that thousands of Australians suffering from asbestos related diseases will continue to be properly compensated.
Gender pay gap hits new high while Abbott Government waters down workplace gender reporting
February 26, 2015
New ABS figures showing the gender pay gap has blown out to 18.8 per cent comes one day after the Abbott Government released watered down rules for workplace reporting on gender equity.
Employers try to cut wages of Australia’s lowest paid workers
February 17, 2015
Employers are trying to cut the wages of hospitality, retail, pharmacy, dry cleaning and laundry workers.
Employers need to support women returning to work after pregnancy
February 16, 2015
The response from employers to a new claim for award agreements that will help women return to work part time or on reduced hours after parental leave is out of touch with modern Australia.
Push for new workplace rights on pregnancy discrimination and domestic violence
February 16, 2015
Australian Unions are lodging a claim with the Fair Work Commission to give more than four million Australian workers who are covered by an award the right to return to work after parental leave either part time or on reduced hours.
Budget cuts won’t Close the Gap on Indigenous unemployment
February 11, 2015
The Abbott Government’s lack of progress in closing the employment gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians is disappointing but unsurprising, given it cut more than half a billion from Indigenous programs.
Abbott Government on notice – union campaigns kick off
February 6, 2015
A new survey of more than 43,000 people shows working Australians feel anxious about their living standards and are deeply dissatisfied with the Abbott Government’s policies and the direction it is taking Australia.
Plan for more temporary work visas will push up unemployment
February 3, 2015
The review of Australia’s skilled migration system has ignored the impact the growing number of foreign workers on temporary visas is having on Australia’s job market and unemployment – particularly young people.
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