Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
Rights, wages and conditions on trial in Abbott Government review
March 7, 2014
The Productivity Commission terms of reference made public today in the media are a complete repudiation of the Abbott Government’s pre-election promise to workers that wholesale changes were not on the agenda.
Abbott books one way ticket out of Australia for Qantas jobs
March 4, 2014
Tony Abbott has given the green light to send tens of thousands of Australian jobs overseas with his decision to amend critical sections of the Qantas Sales Act.
Abbott has a choice: save or sack Qantas workers
March 3, 2014
Tony Abbott has a clear choice to make when Cabinet meets to discuss the future of Qantas tomorrow – save Qantas workers, or open the gates to sack even more of them.
New research: executives paid too much and the minimum wage should be raised
March 2, 2014
A new survey reveals that the majority of Australians believe executives are paid too much and that the minimum wage should be increased to ensure a ‘decent standard of living’.
Savage Qantas jobs cuts a devastating blow for workers and the economy
February 27, 2014
The savage job cuts at Qantas today are a devastating blow for the workers and their families and will see Australia plunge further into a jobs crisis.
Employers push to force bullying victims to suffer longer
February 25, 2014
An employer push to stop the Fair Work Commission (FWC) from considering bullying claims that occurred before the new laws came into effect demonstrates heartless disregard for workers and lets employers off the hook.
Royal Commission shows this is a Government only interested in political point-scoring
February 10, 2014
The terms of reference of the Royal Commission announced today by the Abbott Government confirm it is a politically-motivated witch-hunt designed to weaken unions.
Local job losses mount as Abbott turns his back on Australian workers
February 10, 2014
Today’s decision by Toyota to end its Australian operations is a devastating blow for the thousands of Australian workers that rely upon the local auto manufacturing industry and represents a comprehensive failure by Mr Abbott to stand up for Australian jobs.
Royal Commission a $100 million political inquiry
February 9, 2014
The Abbott Government has announced a $100 million political inquiry to try to weaken unions despite refusing to find $25 million to stop 3000 jobs in Shepparton from going overseas.
Queensland members unite to celebrate Medicare as public services face attack
February 5, 2014
Union members, Medicare staff and one of the architects of the universal health care scheme will mark its 30th anniversary and restate their support for it to remain in public hands.
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