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Recent Media Releases
Parramatta Eels overlook asbestos victims’ by signing James Hardie sponsorship deal
August 1, 2024
The ACTU and the Asbestos Support Group Network have hit out at the NRL’s Paramatta Eels for their recently announced sponsorship deal with James Hardie Industries that ignores the pain of asbestos victims and communities impacted by legacy asbestos.
RBA Board should rule out further rate hikes
July 31, 2024
The Reserve Bank Board should rule out further rate hikes next week, said the ACTU in response to today’s inflation figures.
Women pushed out of work early due to ‘taboo’ menopause issues
July 30, 2024
Australian women are withdrawing from the labour market years before they planned to and taking a serious hit on their retirement savings, because of a lack of workplace support to address the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause,
ACTU congratulates Brendan O’Connor on public service to the Australian people
July 25, 2024
The ACTU congratulates Brendan O’Connor on his public service to the Australian people.
Commission’s review of part-time work should deliver “roster justice”, says ACTU
July 23, 2024
The ACTU welcomes the Fair Work Commission’s commitment to examining part-time work in all awards in 2025, as part of its final report of its 2023-24 Award Review.
Women’s pay rising steadily
July 22, 2024
Women on award wages have seen strong gains in their pay, helping to manage cost-of-living pressures, following three significant wage rises under the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Reviews.
Real wages are now growing but there is still ground to be recovered
July 10, 2024
A new OECD report has confirmed that real wages are growing again in Australia for the first time in
nearly three years.
Future Made in Australia important for jobs and climate action
July 3, 2024
The ACTU has welcomed the Federal Government’s Future Made in Australia Act as an important step change that will lock in decades of jobs and domestic manufacturing while supercharging Australia’s transition to clean energy.
Unions call for Net Zero Economy Authority as matter of urgency
July 2, 2024
The ACTU and regional coal and gas power workers today called on the Greens and Senate cross benchers to pass the Net Zero Economy Authority Bill.
The NZEA Bill needs to pass the Senate to set up a new Authority charged with supporting workers and communities to thrive through the energy transition.
Speaking in Canberra, ACTU President, Michele O’Neil and workers from impacted communities stressed the Net Zero Economy Authority has an urgent, important task ahead of it, as industries like coal-fired power stations start to phase down.
Workers take home pay up from 1 July
June 28, 2024
Australian workers will experience a significant boost to their personal finances from 1 July with the combined impacts of wage rises and the Federal Government’s tax cuts.
The 3.75 per cent annual wage increases will apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July. An entry-level retail or hospitality worker will be $2,600 per year better off; a mid-level community sector worker will be $3,260 a year better off; and a forklift driver will be $3,170 better off.
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