Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
Unions welcome appointment of Bill Shorten as new Workplace Relations Minister
December 12, 2011
Australian unions welcome the appointment of Bill Shorten as Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, and look forward to working with him to progress the agenda for rights at work for all Australians.
What is the Fijian Govt trying to hide? Aust and NZ unions to go ahead with visit despite reported ban
December 11, 2011
Unions from Australia and New Zealand intend to proceed with plans to send a delegation to Fiji this week and have called on the regime to clarify media reports it will ban them from the country.
Australian unions to investigate human and labour rights abuses in Fiji following ILO intervention
December 7, 2011
Australian unions welcome moves today by the International Labour Organisation to intervene to safeguard human and labour rights in Fiji, ahead of a delegation heading to the island nation next week to investigate abuses of workplace rights first hand.
Government commitment to higher apprentice wages is a good first step to lifting completion rates
December 6, 2011
Federal Government support for a pay increase for apprentices is a good first step towards improving the appalling apprentice completion rate.
New Labor platform will strengthen collective bargaining and improve worker rights
December 2, 2011
Workers will have enhanced rights to bargain for better pay and conditions and secure jobs under changes to the Labor Party’s national platform adopted at the National Conference.
Half of casual workers would prefer to have a secure job, official data finds
November 29, 2011
Half of all casual workers would prefer to have a standard, secure job, according to new research released by the ACTU.
Foxtel is exploiting contractors and shirking fair work responsibilities
November 24, 2011
The workers who install home services for pay TV operator Foxtel should have secure jobs and fair pay and conditions in line with Australian workplace standards.
Four years to the day Australian workers voted out WorkChoices, Liberals still want it back
November 24, 2011
On the fourth anniversary of the rejection of the Howard Government’s WorkChoices at the 2007 election, the Liberal Party has confirmed it is clinging to its ambition to return to those dark days.
Unions condemn employer militancy, pledge to improve and strengthen workers’ rights
November 22, 2011
Unions have today resolved to vigorously defend workers’ rights against a new wave of employer militancy that is threatening the livelihoods of working Australians.
Baiada must stop the legal threats and listen to workers’ concerns about secure jobs
November 20, 2011
The management of Baiada Poultry must acknowledge low-paid employees’ concerns about insecure work and participate in negotiations for secure jobs, a safer workplace and decent pay and conditions.
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