Media Releases
Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.
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Recent Media Releases
Industrial Reforms A View Of The Brave New World
September 5, 2005
This Federal Government is proposing the most fundamental re-writing of Australias industrial laws in over…
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA Christmas Cards 2005
September 1, 2005
The 2005 Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA Festive Season card range is now available. This years Christmas…
ACTU Calls For Protection For Young Workers Against Individual Contracts
August 12, 2005
The Secretary of the ACTU, Greg Combet today called on the Prime Minister to ensure…
SA Court Case Shows How AWA’s Exploit Young Workers And Cut Minimum Pay
August 11, 2005
A South Australian judge has highlighted the manifest disadvantage to a 15 year old employee…
Nelson Creates Job Insecurity
August 11, 2005
The Federal Government’s “Higher Education Workplace Productivity Program” will damage relations between universities and staff…
Unions Win 2 Years Parental Leave and Right to PT Work For Working Parents
August 8, 2005
The ACTU is very pleased to achieve a set of new rights for working Australians…
Super Cadets 2006 Launched
August 2, 2005
Following their highly successful 2004 programme, with continued support from the Australian Council of Trade…
International Address To The PNGTUC Congress
July 28, 2005
The solidarity between PNG & Australian movements and the resolution on the Australian IR reforms….
Presentation To The PNGTUC Congress By Secretary John Paska
July 27, 2005
Today’s opening speech by John Paska, Secretary PNGTUC to the PNGTUC Congress saw the largest…
Support Hall & Prior Aged Care Workers
July 27, 2005
LHMU aged care members at Hall & Prior sites in Western Australia are campaigning for…