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Recent Media Releases
Unions call on Indonesia to release arrested nurses
March 29, 2011
Australian unions have called on the Indonesian Government to respect international labour Conventions and human and trade union rights following the arrest of five nurses in West Papua.
Australian workers say yes to action on climate change for our future
March 23, 2011
Australian workers want urgent action on climate change with more than 11,000 signing a petition supporting a price on carbon within a fortnight.
Employers must invest in training to address resources skills shortages
March 15, 2011
A plan to ease labour shortages in Australia’s resource sector must be accompanied by a commitment from employers to invest in training and skills development.
Urgent action is needed to lift wages and conditions of apprentices
March 9, 2011
Better trade training wages and conditions are needed to lift apprenticeship completion rates as part of an effective response to the future skills needs of the Australian economy.
Employers have failed to act on equal opportunity; time for stronger enforcement
March 9, 2011
With a gender pay gap of about 17% and appallingly low rates of women in senior positions in the workplace, it is time for employers to face stronger enforcement of equal opportunity laws.
Ark Tribe recognised with special union award for his courageous stand for workplace rights
March 9, 2011
Adelaide building worker Ark Tribe was tonight honoured for his brave stand for his rights at work with a special award from the ACTU.
International Women’s Day 2011: 100 years of achievements but gender pay gap still too wide
March 8, 2011
On a day of celebration of a century of advances for women in the workplace, unions are redoubling efforts to achieve true gender equality by closing the 18 per cent pay gap.
Equal pay group is good step; now SACS workers wait for final decision from Fair Work Australia
March 4, 2011
A new working group to manage the outcome of a landmark equal pay test case is an important step towards closing the gender gap, but in the end it still depends on a positive decision from Fair Work Australia.
Unions welcome long overdue proposal for a National Disability Insurance Scheme
February 28, 2011
A National Disability Insurance Scheme is long overdue and could stand alongside Medicare and compulsory superannuation as a landmark social reform.
Deal to move forward on a carbon price is a vital step towards a clean energy industry for Australia
February 25, 2011
A price on pollution is vital to open the door to investment in clean energy technologies and create jobs for future generations.
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