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Recent Media Releases

Unions welcome working people’s real wages finally moving

February 21, 2024

Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released Wage Price Index data showing that wages grew by 4.2 percent in 2023.

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ACTU response to Professor Fels’ report and recommendations

February 20, 2024

Today, Professor Fels presented his report from the Inquiry into Price Gouging and Unfair Pricing Practices to the ACTU Executive. After considering the report and its recommendations, the union movement will prioritise the following reforms:

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Ampol still squeezing consumers at the pump with $1.7 billion profit

February 19, 2024

Ampol’s $1.7 billion profit shows that Australians are still getting squeezed at the bowser. These mega profits are made on the back of working people paying more for petrol, especially in our outer suburbs and regions.

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Unions welcome review of Australian apprenticeships incentive system

February 19, 2024

The ACTU welcomes the Albanese Government’s announcement of a Strategic Review of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives System.

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Commonwealth Bank fined $10.3 million for wage theft

February 15, 2024

Today the Federal Court fined the Commonwealth Bank $10.3 million for knowingly engaging in wage theft, resulting in underpayments totalling $16 million to over 7,400 workers.

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Australian Unions

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Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is the overseas aid and development agency of the ACTU. Our work aims to build self-reliance through support to educational and training projects for workers and their organisations in the developing world.
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