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Recent Media Releases
Climate change is an opportunity to create one million ‘green jobs’: union report
November 19, 2008
A new report finds that climate change is both a challenge and an opportunity for…
Boost to infrastructure spending will protect jobs and increase productivity, say unions
November 18, 2008
A boost to the nation’s infrastructure funding must be part of a package to insulate…
Government must adopt temporary migrant worker visa recommendations to end exploitation
November 14, 2008
Unions have urged the Federal Government to adopt the key recommendations of a review of…
Arbitration as a last resort will protect workers and deliver better wages and productivity
November 14, 2008
Unions have welcomed confirmation from the Federal Government that a robust new system of workplace…
Unions welcome vital government investment inlocal car industry jobs
November 10, 2008
The ACTU has welcomed the Federal Government’s 13-year, $6.2 billion car industry investment package including…
Green Gold Rush report: almost a million green jobs for Australia by 2030
October 30, 2008
Australia could become a world leader in creating green industries generating up to a million…
Safe Work Week timely reminder of human cost of workplace tragedies and need for strong OHS laws
October 24, 2008
The unacceptably high human cost of workplace death and injury highlights the need for stronger…
Paid Maternity Leave a must in 2009 Federal Budget, say unions
October 20, 2008
A government-funded paid maternity leave scheme is more important then ever with Australian families now…
Working families & retirees will benefit from Labor Govt economic stimulus package
October 14, 2008
Low and middle income families, first home buyers and retired workers will be the main…
Justice Wilcox confirms Howard Govt watchdog discriminates against construction workers
October 9, 2008
An important new report by Murray Wilcox QC released today confirms that the Howard Government’s…
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