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Recent Media Releases

Auto workers vote to back industry, time for Coalition to get on board

August 13, 2013

Auto workers vote to back industry, time for Coalition to get on board

Abbott’s workplace review: unions warn of dangers to penalty rates, unfair dismissal, overtime

August 11, 2013

Abbott’s workplace review: unions warn of dangers to penalty rates, unfair dismissal, overtime

ACTU launches election tour in Western Sydney by demanding the Coalition commit to taking penalty rates off the chopping board

August 8, 2013

ACTU launches election tour in Western Sydney by demanding the Coalition commit to taking penalty rates off the chopping board

ACTU backs call for a debate on industrial relations

August 6, 2013

ACTU backs call for a debate on industrial relations

Out of hours care will help working parents: ACTU

August 5, 2013

Out of hours care will help working parents: ACTU

Unemployment on the rise: time to put jobs first

August 2, 2013

Unemployment on the rise: time to put jobs first

ACTU welcomes more funding to tackle asbestos

August 1, 2013

ACTU welcomes more funding to tackle asbestos

The vision from Australian business: cut the minimum wage

July 31, 2013

The vision from Australian business: cut the minimum wage

Coalition attacks unions as business moves on pay and conditions

July 31, 2013

Coalition attacks unions as business moves on pay and conditions

Unions call on Holden and other businesses to look beyond wage cuts, outsourcing to drive productivity

July 30, 2013

Unions call on Holden and other businesses to look beyond wage cuts, outsourcing to drive productivity

Past Media Releases

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