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Recent Media Releases
Qantas management betrays loyal Australian workforce in ‘race to the bottom’
August 16, 2011
Qantas’ announcement that it will shift operations offshore and sack at least 1000 workers is an outrage and raises concerns about whether it can continue to portray itself as an Australian airline.
Millions of Australian workers would lose out under Liberal plan to scrap penalty rates
August 15, 2011
Candid comments by prominent Liberal MP John Alexander have revealed a hidden Coalition agenda to scrap the penalty rate system which millions of Australians depend upon to meet their costs of living.
New ABS data shows the real cost of living for working families is rising faster than wages
August 15, 2011
New household living cost figures released today show real financial pressures faced by working Australians and their families are higher than recognised by the Consumer Price Index, and are a further argument for decent wages for Australian workers.
Virgin pilots negotiate historic enterprise agreement as more workers turn to collective bargaining
August 14, 2011
An historic collective agreement negotiated for V Australia international pilots is a welcome sign that the Fair Work Act is delivering better pay and conditions for working Australians.
More trouble in Paradise: harassment of Fijian trade unions by military Government worsens
August 13, 2011
Australian unions have condemned the latest attack on workers rights in Fiji with new reports that a regular meeting of the nation’s peak union body was earlier today broken up by police.
The world is watching: Fijian regime must cease harassment of unions and respect human rights
August 11, 2011
A delegation to Fiji from the International Labour Organisation must be given unimpeded access to workers so it can investigate serious allegation of human and worker rights violations.
National Disability Insurance Scheme is a reform whose time has come
August 10, 2011
A National Disability Insurance Scheme is a long overdue social reform for Australia that must have bipartisan political support.
Largest survey of Australian workers to contribute to future workplace campaigns
August 4, 2011
More than 41,000 Australian workers from all industries will help shape future workplace campaigns following their participation in the biggest ever national survey of workers, conducted by unions this year.
Ratification of ILO conventions sends important message about workers’ rights
August 1, 2011
Australia’s ratification of three International Labour Organisation Conventions is a significant achievement which sends an important message to about the value and respect for workers’ rights.
Tax forum to pave way for all Australians to have a say on future reforms
July 28, 2011
The upcoming Tax Forum must not become a platform for the business lobby to push for corporate tax cuts, but allow all Australians with the opportunity to have a say on the future direction of our nation’s tax system.
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