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Recent Media Releases
Living Labor Movement Legend Gough Whitlam Congratulates Award Winners
December 2, 2004
A workplace campaign by LHMU Western Australia that provided 2,000 temporary Government education support staff…
ACTU / James Hardie Negotiations Over Asbestos Compensation Continue
December 2, 2004
James Hardie and the ACTU are to continue negotiations following a NSW Supreme Court decision…
Work Labour And Social Change In A Globalising Era
December 1, 2004
W.A.G.E The Centre for Research on Work and Society in the Global Era. School of…
100 Years Of The Australian Industrial Relations Commission
November 30, 2004
In his speech to The Whitlam Lecture 2004 Professor Stuart Macintyre discusses the life and…
Low Paid Employees To Be Hit Hardest By Howard’s IR laws
November 30, 2004
A new ACTU analysis released today shows that low paid employees will be the worst…
Promoting Professional Women Conference And Mentoring Program
November 29, 2004
The APESMA Professional Womens Network is proud to offer professional women a unique opportunity to…
Former Ansett Workers Short-changed By Passenger Ticket Levy
November 26, 2004
The Federal Government should use the proceeds of the airline passenger ticket levy to immediately…
Former PM Bob Hawke Strongly Endorses Role of Unions
November 25, 2004
Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke has strongly endorsed the role of unions in Australia’s economic…
National Asbestos Awareness Week Starts Monday 22 Nov
November 22, 2004
The ACTU and unions will join with asbestos victims and support groups this week to…
Millions face being sacked for no reason under new Govt laws
November 16, 2004
Almost half the Australian workforce – up to five million employees working in small businesses…
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