Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
Bullying and Harrassment to Rise Under Howard Govt Workplace Changes
November 4, 2004
Almost five million small business employees will have fewer rights and could suffer more bullying…
ACTU launches hotline to highlight human cost of unfair dismissals
November 1, 2004
The ACTU national executive will meet in Melbourne today to launch a national phone hotline…
ACTU Super Newsletter – Oct / Nov 2004
October 29, 2004
In this months ACTU Super Newsletter: Federal election 2004; James Hardie victims; Qantas; CBA; Electrolux…
High and Dry
October 29, 2004
Jim Marr unpacks the recent High Court Electrolux decision to test whether the ruling matches…
A Vision for an Australian Tribunal System
October 26, 2004
In this speech to the IR Society Centenary Convention Bob Hawke discusses what sort of…
Defining Moments In A Century Of Conciliation And Arbitration
October 26, 2004
When you look back at the last 100 years it’s hard to identify any institution…
ACTU Industrial Officers Conference – Wednesday 24 November 2004
October 26, 2004
This conference is designed to bring together industrial officers to exchange ideas as well as…
Miner Gives Democracy The Finger
October 25, 2004
Corporate Australia is seeking massive fines against the AMWU and four rank and file delegates…
$10 Million James Hardie Executive Payouts Should Go To Asbestos Victims
October 22, 2004
ACTU Secretary Greg Combet has described a $10 million pay out to disgraced James Hardie…