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Recent Media Releases
University of Wollongong facing massive funding cuts
August 7, 2014
University of Wollongong facing massive funding cuts
Union right of entry laws save lives
August 1, 2014
Calls by the building industry to further tighten the restrictions for union officials to enter construction sites will lead to more injuries and deaths at work.
Australian workers show solidarity with Korean unions
August 1, 2014
Australian workers are today taking part in a global show of support for Korean union members facing ongoing attacks by their Government.
Leaked document confirms Government’s real Royal Commission agenda
July 28, 2014
A leaked secret document from the Attorney-General’s Department requiring all Commonwealth agencies to produce information about all contact and activity with unions highlights the real motivations behind the Royal Commission, the ACTU said today.
Pregnancy discrimination highlights need for changes to workplace laws
July 25, 2014
The Human Rights Commission’s report into pregnancy and return to work highlights the need for the Government to strengthen workplace laws to stop discrimination against women at work.
Unions proud to launch first Reconciliation Action Plan
July 23, 2014
The ACTU has launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan.
Unions fight back against Abbott Government’s cruel budget cuts
July 22, 2014
Unions will seek to shield Australian workers from the Abbott Government’s cruel and unfair budget by pushing through workplace claims to pass the costs onto employers.
Government must provide more money to early childhood care
July 22, 2014
Any move to extend subsidised childcare rebates to people who use in-home care must be paid for with additional funding to the early childhood sector.
Government back down on Qantas a win for unions and their supporters
July 18, 2014
Thousands of jobs have been saved by the Government’s back down on its push to open up Qantas to foreign investment through the Qantas Sale Amendment Bill.
Support for Low Income Super Contribution a win for workers
July 7, 2014
Support for Low Income Super Contribution a win for workers
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