Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
Boost to workers pay packets as wages increases kick in
June 30, 2023
From 1 July 2.67 million Australian workers will strata to see a boost to their pay packet thanks to
minimum wage and award wage decision by the Fair Work Commission argued and campaigned for by
unions. These increases apply from an employee’s first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2023
PALM reforms key to protecting Pacific farm workers
June 27, 2023
Today’s shocking media reports of the exploitation of migrant workers make the Albanese Governments improvements to the Pacific Australian Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme even more important.
Statement from the ACTU on the passing of Simon Crean
June 25, 2023
The trade union movement is mourning the passing of Simon Crean 74, who died suddenly whilst in Europe on Sunday.
Protecting Worker Entitlements Bill: A big step forward to fairer workplaces
June 22, 2023
The ACTU welcomes the passing of the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting worker entitlements) Bill 2023.
ACTU welcomes new National Registry for respiratory diseases but more to be done
June 21, 2023
The Albanese Government has introduced legislation that will capture, record and share the causes of deadly occupational respiratory diseases like silicosis.
Unemployment down but more workers are doing it tough
June 15, 2023
Labour market figures released today show employment is steadily rising, up by 0.5% in the past month, with both full-time employment and part time employment on the increase.
Government ratifies ILO Conventions to eliminate violence and harassment at work and child labour
June 14, 2023
The Albanese Government has ratified two ILO (International Labour Organisation) Conventions at the International Labour Organisation during its annual ILO Conference.
Blaming workers for rate rises is lazy and cruel, says ACTU
June 7, 2023
The ACTU has today called out the Liberal opposition and the business lobby groups for trying to blame workers for inflation.
Economy Slows, Workers’ Troubles Deepen
June 7, 2023
New data released from the ABS today reported that the Australian economy is continuing to slow, with GDP growth falling to 0.2% for the March quarter and 2.3% for the year, under the weight of sustained interest rate rises from the RBA.
New employment legislation reflects modern Australian workplaces
June 6, 2023
The bargaining reforms legislated in the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act start today.
Workers and their unions will be able to pursue higher wages to support their members through a cost-of-living crisis, with the changes to bargaining laws allowing unions to bargain for agreements that will apply to several employers, in what is known as multi-employer bargaining.
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