Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
World Day for Decent Work is a time to celebrate achievements, but more must be done
October 7, 2010
Too many Australians are failing to enjoy ‘decent work’ because of precarious employment and undermining of their rights by employers.
Loss of permanent full time jobs is putting families at greater financial risk: new report
October 4, 2010
Casual, part time and contract work is gradually overtaking permanent full time employment as the standard type of job for the majority of working Australians.
National paid parental leave scheme now only three months away; applications start today
October 1, 2010
October 1 marks an important milestone on the path to delivering a national paid parental leave scheme next year. It is the first day that expectant parents can make an application for the paid parental leave scheme.
ABCC must be abolished and construction laws should improve OHS and stamp out dodgy contractors
September 28, 2010
The departure of the head of the Australian Building and Construction Commission clears the way for the abolition of the ABCC.
SA public sector job cuts don’t make sense
September 22, 2010
The South Australian Government should reconsider its plan to slash 3700 public sector jobs which will lead to reduced services.
Unions look forward to working with new Gillard Ministry on jobs, skills and rights at work
September 12, 2010
Unions welcome the announcement of the new Gillard Government Ministry with its emphasis on securing jobs for working Australians, building a stronger, more sustainable economy.
New Telstra agreement is a win for employees and sends a strong message about rights at work
September 10, 2010
A new enterprise agreement which was resoundingly approved by Telstra staff will deliver an 8% pay rise between now and next October.
Independents break new ground in Australian politics with both stability and opportunity for change
September 7, 2010
The independents have broken new ground in Australian politics. Unions today welcomed the decision by the majority of the regional independents to back Julia Gillard and a Labor minority Government.
Workplace rights key to election – Australian public again send message about industrial relations
August 22, 2010
The ACTU today said that Australian people have sent a clear message during this election that their rights at work matter, and they will not support parties that are committed to policies which undermine workers’ pay, conditions and rights.
Workers to rally in western Sydney in final election protest against Liberals’ job cuts and IR policies
August 20, 2010
Hundreds of workers will rally in western Sydney today in a final protest against the Liberals’ plans for thousands of job cuts and a return to WorkChoices by the back door.
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