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Recent Media Releases
Older workers in Abbott and Hockey’s firing line
May 20, 2014
Older workers are bearing the brunt of harsh, unfair and ill thought out policies that will erode the retirement security of low and middle income earners.
Abbott Government’s sustained attack on Australia’s lowest paid – cruel Federal Budget and savage cuts to minimum wage
May 20, 2014
The Abbott Government is engaging in a sustained attack on Australia’s lowest paid workers which will see their living standards crushed.
Abbott Government tears apart Australian way of life
May 13, 2014
Tony Abbott’s Budget signals the end of the Aussie fair go.
Faces of the budget – what Tony Abbott’s plan means for workers
May 12, 2014
Australian workers demand action – not empty political rhetoric – on job creation, investment in skills and training and support for local industries in tomorrow’s budget.
Golden handshake: $4billion company tax cut is an insult to workers and families
May 7, 2014
The Abbott Government gifting companies with tax cuts at the same time as they are set to make a raft of painful announcements for families, workers and those on welfare shows Joe Hockey’s crackdown on entitlements doesn’t include big business.
Workers feel crack of the whip as Abbott Government demands they work longer
May 2, 2014
The Abbott Government’s assault on working Australians continues today with news of radical cuts and changes to the Age Pension that will particularly effect anyone born after 1965.
Fair Work Act: Latest attacks on workers will be costly
May 1, 2014
Fair Work Act: Latest attacks on workers will be costly
Review must recommend tightening of 457 visa regulations to protect jobs
April 30, 2014
Unions call on the 457 review panel to make recommendations that will ensure Australians get increased opportunities to apply for local jobs before employers seek to fill positions with a temporary overseas workforce.
Easter break no excuse to rip off young and casual workers
April 17, 2014
Unions are warning employers to pay workers penalty rates over the Easter break amid fears casual workers and young people could be pressured to accept time in lieu or non-monetary payment such as food.
Employers ‘crying wolf’ want low paid workers to take a pay cut
April 16, 2014
Employer groups calling for a wage freeze or a mere $8 per week rise in the minimum wage are essentially calling for a real pay cut for Australia’s lowest paid workers.
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