Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
New union campaign sends message to Liberals: “WorkChoices: whatever the name, never again”
April 26, 2010
Australian unions will today launch a new national advertising campaign aimed at exposing Tony Abbott’s plans to take Australia back to WorkChoices.
Abbott’s plan to ban the dole for young people shows he is out of touch with working Australians
April 21, 2010
Tony Abbott’s latest thought bubble on the dole is an overly-simplistic approach to the skills shortage that shows a lack of understanding of the labour market and that he cannot be trusted to manage the Australian economy.
Ged Kearney elected unopposed as the next President of the ACTU
April 20, 2010
Ged Kearney has been elected as the next President of the ACTU following the closure of nominations today for an upcoming casual vacancy.
Abbott and Liberals will go back to WorkChoices by removing protection from unfair dismissal
April 19, 2010
Tony Abbott has confirmed that the Liberal Party would slash protection from unfair dismissal for working Australians if it wins power this year.
Teachers’ proposed improvements to MySchool website should not be ignored
April 12, 2010
There are legitimate concerns over the inaccuracy and potential misuse of information on the MySchool website and the proposals by teachers for improvements should not be ignored.
Unions call for humane approach to asylum seekers
April 10, 2010
Australian unions have restated their support of a humanitarian immigration and refugee policy and called for strong leadership from all sides of politics to show compassion to asylum seekers fleeing strife-torn parts of the world.
Mandatory reporting welcome but only part of the solution to achieve equal pay for women
April 7, 2010
Mandatory reporting requirements for businesses and beefed up powers for the Sex Discrimination Commissioner are crucial to reducing the pay gender gap.
One year on, Fair Work laws have restored protections lost under WorkChoices
March 27, 2010
The first anniversary of the passage of the Fair Work laws has highlighted the huge gap between the two major parties on industrial relations.
Laws should protect building workers, not persecute them, says major new report
March 12, 2010
Unions have welcomed a new report which says the Australian Building and Construction Commission is in breach of international laws and fails to protect workers.
Equal Pay Campaign starts today with launch of national test case for social and community workers
March 11, 2010
The newly-formed Equal Pay Alliance will today call on all political parties and employers to properly value women’s work and close the 17% wage gap between men and women once and for all, as it launches a national equal pay campaign in Canberra.
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