Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
National Summit On Housing
June 22, 2004
Housing affordability in Australia has reached its worst-ever level and the problem won’t just go…
Stop Electroluxs Job-Killing Rampage
June 18, 2004
AWU National Secretary Bill Shorten gave the following speech at a Community Forum held in…
More Family Flexibility For Workers: Extra Carers’ Leave
June 17, 2004
Australian workers may soon be able to access up to 10 days of their paid…
Electrolux Jobs Campaign
June 17, 2004
The Australian Workers’ Union will launch a new national campaign to save the jobs of…
Men Need Time Off For Family Emergencies: National Survey
June 15, 2004
Workplaces need to accommodate both short term emergencies and more routine family responsibilities if they…
World Day Against Child Labour: Children And Young People Need Protection
June 12, 2004
The ACTU calls for more action to protect children and young people on farms and…
Economic Outlook – March 2004 Quarter
June 10, 2004
A quarterly update from ACTU Economist Donna Hristodoulidis with the current key economic indicators including…
Commission Confirms National Scheme For Redundancy Pay
June 9, 2004
The ACTU has welcomed the decision late yesterday by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission to…
Young Workers Treated Badly By Fast Food Industry
June 4, 2004
The ACTU is very worried by a new report that shows young people working in…
Family Payments Will Not Cure Voter’s Work/Family Worries: New Poll
June 2, 2004
People want family flexible working hours much more than they want extra family payments from…
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