Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
Employers can afford paid maternity leave
June 11, 2008
The ACTU is calling on all businesses to help fund a national paid maternity leave…
Woolworth’s joins ranks of businesses that see the benefit of paid maternity leave
June 5, 2008
The ACTU welcomes today’s announcement by major retailer Woolworth’s to offer its female employees access…
Qantas cuts to jobs, services and staff wages are short-sighted say unions
May 29, 2008
The decision by Qantas management to cut airline services, slash jobs and reduce real wages…
14 weeks for all women – ACTU paid maternity scheme affordable and good for families
May 27, 2008
All Australian women would benefit from a national paid maternity leave scheme which allows for…
Unions continue campaign for workers’ rights with new TV advertising campaign
May 25, 2008
The ACTU will continue its conversation with working Australians about their rights at work, through…
National Indigenous workers’ conference to focus on jobs & better employment rights
May 19, 2008
Ensuring Indigenous Australians receive better job opportunities and their employment rights are protected will be…
Trucking company push to evade State workers’ comp. systems could put driver safety at risk
May 19, 2008
The push by several major trucking companies to leave State workers’ compensation systems combined with…
Qantas executives are putting profits ahead of the living standards of workers say unions
May 15, 2008
Unions believe it is unethical and unfair for Qantas executives to be denying aircraft maintenance…
Senators’ threat to block Labor’s IR laws will resurrect Work Choices says ACTU
May 12, 2008
The threat by two Senators to join with the Coalition and block the next stage…
Education and training targeted by ACTU as 2008 Federal Budget priority
May 8, 2008
ACTU President Sharan Burrow today will call for greater investment in vocational education and training, the…
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