Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
Safe Work Australia’s recommendation will save lives says ACTU
October 27, 2023
The ACTU welcomes the report released by Safe Work Australia recommending a complete prohibition on…
Profit driven inflation heaps more pain on workers
October 25, 2023
Today’s CPI figures show inflation grew 1.2 per cent in September, coming in 5.4 per…
The trade union movement says ban engineered stone or we will
October 24, 2023
The ACTU executive has today resolved to take all necessary steps to ban engineered stone…
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.
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