Media Releases
Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.
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Recent Media Releases
ACTU welcomes action on gender pay gap
May 1, 2022
The ACTU welcomes the announcement today that an Albanese Labor Government would take real action to address the failure of our industrial relations system to secure pay equity for women and end the systemic underpayment of workers in women-dominated industries.
Does Morrison think he deserves a raise?
April 29, 2022
Liberal Minister Ken Wyatt has told The Australian that he needs a pay rise on his $426,000 salary, at a time when workers on average incomes will lose almost $4000 in 2022 in real terms and the Morrison Government is refusing to support pay rises in the Annual Wage Review or the aged care pay case.
32% more deaths at work under Morrison since 2018
April 27, 2022
One worker every two days is killed on the job in Australia, according to a major report by the ACTU into the Morrison Government’s failings on work health and safety.
Wage Crisis Escalates: Real pay cuts 4 times bigger than projected in budget
April 27, 2022
Inflation data released this morning shows that the average worker will receive a real pay cut of nearly $2,000 in the first half of this year, nearly four more than the Morrison Government projected in the budget less than a month ago.
Labor’s Ag Visa commitment a step in the right direction
April 26, 2022
The ACTU welcomes the Labor Party’s commitment to bring the Agriculture Visa under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme and the improved protections it offers.
ACTU steps up campaign on job insecurity and cost of living: calls on Morrison to release details of IR plan
April 26, 2022
The ACTU is stepping up its workplace campaign and launching TV ads in key marginal seats to warn voters that Scott Morrison has not come clean on plans to re-introduce legislation that will remove rights from workers, and put further downward pressure on wages.
Morrison refuses to clarify position on BOOT
April 21, 2022
During his daily press conference yesterday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison refused to rule out making changes to the Better Off Overall Test (BOOT) or bringing back other elements of the IR Omnibus which would cut wages for working people.
Morrison ignores crisis facing workers
April 20, 2022
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has continued to ignore the cost of living crisis facing working people during a week of anti-worker announcements – today revealing that if re-elected he will double the penalties issued by the ABCC, a partisan anti-union agency.
Morrison announces pay cut for tradies
April 19, 2022
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced this morning that if re-elected he will tie pay rises for thousands of construction workers to the rate of increase in the National Minimum Wage.
Morrison’s Easter comments reveal plan to cut wages still on the agenda
April 18, 2022
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has used the cover of the Easter long weekend to announce his Government’s plan, if re-elected, to bring back anti-worker legislation which will cut wages for millions of working people.
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