Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
Holidays Just a Dream
November 27, 2003
Every year in the minimum wages case, even in these prosperous times, the ACTU has…
ACTU Welcomes Proposed Ansett Settlement
November 25, 2003
The agreement over Ansett workers’ entitlements proposed today in the Federal Court, if approved by…
Medicareplus – A Minus For Working Families
November 17, 2003
The Federal Governments watered-down Medicare changes announced today would still leave most working families out-of-pocket…
ACTU 2004 Minimum Wages Case Fact Sheet
November 14, 2003
The ACTU will seek a $26.60 a week increase in minimum award pay rates in…
Bosses Tactic To Lower Wages Taken To The Cleaners
November 14, 2003
LHMU Cleaners Union has won an important federal court ruling against militant bosses who try…
Launch Of The ‘Occupational Cancer’ Manual
November 13, 2003
ACTU Assistant Secretary Richard Marles believes the Occupational Cancer manual published by the Australasian Faculty…
Occupational Bullying In Australia
November 12, 2003
Much of our health and safety regulation deals with symptoms without looking at causes argues…
Employers Need To Crack Down On Sexual Harassment
November 12, 2003
Employers need to take greater action to prevent sexual harassment of their staff, especially women…
Right To Strike And Collective Bargaining Under Attack
November 6, 2003
Australian workers rights to take industrial action would be seriously undermined by legislation introduced into…
ACTU Super Trustees Network Newsletter No.22 November 2003
November 5, 2003
This month in ACTU Super News: CFMEU Mining Division Campaign – SG For All; Super…