Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
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.
The truth is thrown overboard as the Liberals ramp up their campaign to reintroduce WorkChoices
February 24, 2011
The Liberal Party’s unshakeable addiction to WorkChoices has been exposed again today with another influential Liberal calling for a return to the workplace laws so resoundingly rejected by Australian voters.
Parental leave work place entitlement protected after Coalition’s attempt at sabotage was rejected
February 24, 2011
New mothers’ connection with the workplace will be protected following the rejection by Parliament today of a Coalition attempt to weaken the Paid Parental Leave scheme.
Apprenticeship reforms are long overdue and must be acted on to provide a skilled labour force
February 21, 2011
Major reforms are needed to Australia’s apprenticeship system to meet the future skills needs of the Australian economy and its workforce.
Labor Party review reaffirms unions as the “bedrock” of the modern ALP
February 18, 2011
The 2010 ALP National Review Report has reaffirmed the historic shared mission of the union movement and the Labor Party to create a more prosperous, fairer and more inclusive Australia.
Workers at Rio Tinto Alcan deserve better rights at work and higher wages
February 17, 2011
The Australian union movement has thrown its support behind a campaign to improve wages, conditions and workplace rights at Rio Tinto’s aluminium operations in Australia.
Unions to form new partnership to advance economic and social justice for Indigenous Australians
February 16, 2011
Unions will today announce a new partnership with indigenous Australians to campaign to improve the lives of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through decent jobs and sustainable economic development.
Australian unions join global action calling for workers’ rights in Mexico
February 15, 2011
The global trade union movement launched six days of global action calling for trade union rights in Mexico at the Australian Workers’ Union’s National Conference today, February 15, 2011.
Liberal changes to paid parental leave scheme would result in more women leaving the workforce
February 8, 2011
A Liberal Party proposal to end employer involvement in the new paid parental leave scheme would undermine the scheme’s objectives of strengthening the workforce participation of new mothers.
Australian unions join global day of action for democracy and human rights in Egypt
February 7, 2011
Australian unions will tomorrow take part in an international day of action for democracy in Egypt by calling on the Egyptian Government to respect human rights, including free trade unions.
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