Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
ACTU calls for an urgent ceasefire in Israel and Palestine
October 22, 2023
ACTU calls for an urgent ceasefire in Israel and Palestine
Increase in parental leave welcomed to address gender inequality
October 19, 2023
New laws introduced to parliament today will allow for families to be able to access…
Unions welcome Albanese Government’s landmark National Skills Agreement
October 16, 2023
The ACTU welcomes the Albanese Government’s announcement of a National Skills Agreement with State and Territory Governments to invest billions in new funding for vocational education and training.
Dutton’s Liberals tear down historic referendum
October 14, 2023
The ACTU tonight reaffirms our strong, unwavering support for Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and we stand in solidarity with them in their ongoing fight for justice, and against discrimination and profound disadvantage.
Unions welcome RBA rates hold
October 3, 2023
The ACTU welcomes the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to retain the cash rate at 4.1%.
Further delay to implementing bill in its entirety will only hurt workers
October 3, 2023
The ACTU are calling on employer organisations and the coalition government to remove the roadblocks…
Early childhood education and care sector unions win historic first multi-employer bargaining case
September 27, 2023
An Application by the United Workers Union, the Australian Education Union and the Independent Education Union of Australia to bargain across multiple employers has been granted at the Fair Work Commission (FWC) today.
ACTU welcomes full employment pledge
September 25, 2023
The ACTU welcomes today’s employment white paper which sets out the government’s commitment to full employment, where everyone who wants a job can find one, with the promotion of job security and strong sustainable wage growth as core objectives in the government’s economic and fiscal strategy.
ACTU welcomes steady unemployment rate
September 14, 2023
Labour market figures released today show that unemployment rate remains steady at 3.7% with around…
Workers defeat Qantas: High Court confirms sackings were illegal
September 13, 2023
In a massive win for union members, the High Court of Australia today ruled that…
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