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Recent Media Releases
Sacked Pregnant Childcare Worker – Case Study For Unfair Dismissal Protection
June 25, 2005
A western Sydney childcare worker, sacked for being pregnant, has earned six months compensation in…
Child Care Union Pay Claim Critical For South Australian Industry’s Survival
June 22, 2005
Hundreds of South Australian childcare workers are leaving their low-paid jobs each year, and one-quarter…
Big Name Reality TV Makes Big Bucks Out Of Sweated Labour
June 21, 2005
Reality TV is a sweatshop for the hundreds of script writers employed to make it…
Adverts On TV Soapies And Footy Games To Help In Big IR Fight
June 19, 2005
The TV and radio advertisements, to run in all capital cities and regional areas, are…
National Manufacturing Officer
June 18, 2005
Applications are sought for the above position within the National Office of the LHMU in…
The Spirit Of Co-operation
June 16, 2005
Richard Marles, Assistant Secretary, ACTU examines the question as to how radical the industrial relations…
ACTU Launches Super Web Site
June 10, 2005
The ACTU has today launched a superannuation web site designed to inform and educate union…
Member Benefits Update – June 2005
June 8, 2005
With the new financial year around the corner Member Connect services and products can help…
Unions Win $17 A Week Pay Rise For 1.6 Million Award Workers
June 7, 2005
The union movement is very pleased to achieve a wage increase of $17 a week…
Government Plan Undermines Staff Rights & Threatens Universities & TAFEs
May 31, 2005
The Federal Government should abandon plans to force universities and TAFEs to adopt hardline employment…
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