Media Releases
Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.
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Recent Media Releases
ITF Condemn P&O Ban
November 12, 2002
The International Transport Federation (ITF) today condemned the banning of its Australian-based coordinator, Dean Summers,…
ITF Australia Launches Week Of Action
November 11, 2002
A week of accountability for rogue shipowners starts today with a Flag of Convenience skipper…
Scrapping Ansett Levy Confirms Howards Policy Failure
October 30, 2002
The ACTU renewed its call for national laws guaranteeing 100% of employee entitlements after the…
ACTU Stands By Andersons “Lies”
October 29, 2002
The ACTU has reaffirmed its public statements about the Ansett ticket levy after Federal Transport…
Fed. Govt. Overrules States To Let Cheap Foreign Labour Ship Sail In Queensland
October 24, 2002
The Federal Government has used extraordinary powers to allow a controversial foreign ship to operate…
National Day Of Mourning: Statement By ACTU President and ACTU Secretary
October 19, 2002
ACTU President Sharan Burrow and ACTU Secretary Greg Combet issued the following statement for the…
Muslim Worker Wins Right To Pray
October 14, 2002
The Australian Services Union today secured an agreement with TPG that will allow IT worker…
Unions Oppose Iraq War
October 11, 2002
The ACTU has opposed a unilateral declaration and Australian involvement in a war against Iraq…
Young and Union
October 11, 2002
Self evident but true: if the union movement can’t attract young people it will die…
Jesse Jackson Backs Hilton Workers
October 7, 2002
One of America’s best known campaigners for civil rights has declared that he is ‘outraged’…
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