Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
Casino Union Workers Raise $10,000 For Tsunami Relief
January 17, 2005
Casino union workers in Western Australia have raised nearly $10,000 for a special tsunami relief…
Low-Paid Childcare Workers In Historic Win
January 14, 2005
Low-paid workers in the childcare sector have had a tremendous victory after a long and…
Union Members Give Generously To Tsunami Appeal
January 14, 2005
Up until yesterday Union Aid Abroad APHEDA has already received donations from individual union members…
Donate To The Union Tsunami Appeal
January 4, 2005
The Australian trade union movement, through it’s overseas aid arm, Union Aid Abroad APHEDA, is…
Australian Unions Aid Victims Of Earthquake-Tsunami
December 31, 2004
A popular and well-known Sydney trade union official, Jagath Bandara, who was in the land…
Unions & Asbestos Groups Secure James Hardie Compo Agreement
December 21, 2004
The ACTU, Unions NSW and asbestos groups have today signed a Heads of Agreement with…
ACTU Super Newsletter – Dec 2004/ Jan 2005
December 16, 2004
In this months ACTU Super Newsletter: Superannuation contributions; Choice of fund; Transition to retirement; Car…
New Car Buying Service For Union Members
December 12, 2004
ACTU Member Connect announces a new service for union members. Discount New Cars is a…
Sharan Burrow Elected First Woman President Of Global Trade Union Movement
December 10, 2004
In an honour for the role of women in the trade union movement and the…
A Loss Of Faith In The New Workplace
December 7, 2004
The Howard Government’s planned industrial relations revolution is being touted as one of the main…