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Recent Media Releases

Half of workers in insecure jobs forced to work due to lack of paid leave

January 29, 2024

52 percent of workers in insecure jobs – including fixed-term and independent contractors, casuals, and…

Unions welcome government announcement of ACCC inquiry into supermarket prices

January 25, 2024

The ACTU welcomes the Albanese government’s announcement today that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will be directed by the Treasurer to conduct an inquiry on supermarket prices.

Cost of living bonus for working people

January 25, 2024

The ACTU welcomes the new Albanese tax plan which will provide a cost-of-living bonus for…

Casualties of a broken system: Less than 5% of casual workers who want permanent jobs can secure one

January 22, 2024

An estimated 554,000 long term casual workers would prefer to be permanent according to a…

Steady unemployment rate masks job losses and likely rise in insecure work

January 18, 2024

Steady unemployment rate masks job losses and likely rise in insecure work

Australia should not proceed with trade agreement negotiations with UAE until widespread workers’ rights abuses are addressed

December 15, 2023

The ACTU is deeply concerned with the announcement that the Albanese Government will commence negotiations…

Engineered stone ban will save lives

December 13, 2023

The ACTU welcomes the final decision to implement a full ban on engineered stone by…

Libs chokehold on TAFE funding key driver in lack of tradies

December 13, 2023

The ACTU has welcomed the government’s new Migration Strategy which will be instrumental to repairing…

Fixing broken migration system will go a long way to stopping exploitation of migrant workers

December 10, 2023

The ACTU welcomes the government’s new Migration Strategy which will be instrumental to repairing the…

Statement on the passing of John Quessy

December 10, 2023

The ACTU expresses its deep sadness of passing of former IEU Secretary John Quessy on…

Past Media Releases

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