Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
GDP shows cost of vaccine strollout
December 1, 2021
The Morrison Government’s failure to acquire vaccines on time or to build proper quarantine facilities resulted in a decline in GDP of 1.9 per cent – an economy $18.9 billion smaller than projected in the budget.
Government should be seeking unity, not stoking division
December 1, 2021
Australians are exhausted and sick of politically expedient division drummed up by a Government trying to shore up its position on the eve of an election campaign.
Morrison must address sexual harassment, violence in Parliament and in all workplaces
November 30, 2021
The Morrison Government must act on all 28 recommendations in today’s report, ‘Set the Standard’, which outlines alarming rates of bullying, sexual harassment and assault in Parliament House. The Government must also act for all workers across the country and implement all 55 recommendations of the Respect@Work report.
Support for workers critical to keeping reopening workplaces safe
November 29, 2021
In the coming weeks and months as restrictions ease and borders come down COVID will circulate across the country we must ensure that workplaces are as safe as possible.
Morrison’s Religious Discrimination Bill to enable workplace discrimination
November 25, 2021
The ACTU supports protections for workers and others against all forms of discrimination including against religious belief or activity. Every worker has the right to a safe, healthy, and respectful workplace, regardless of religion, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability, or other personal attribute.
ACTU calls on Government to strengthen WGEA
November 24, 2021
In a submission today to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) review the ACTU is
arguing that the agency’s current framework lacks focus on concrete action, excludes too many
workplaces from reporting requirements, has subpar standards, and limited accountability
mechanisms, including no requirement to consult with workers and unions about gender equity
at work.
Work health and safety is getting worse under Morrison.
November 23, 2021
The number of serious workers’ compensation claims for injury or illness increased again last year, as they have every year since the Coalition came to power in 2014, according to data released today by SafeWork Australia.
We have a pay rise & secure job shortage, not a labour shortage
November 23, 2021
The Morrison Government have caved to demands from some in big business, to restart routinely rorted visa systems and allow employers access to hundreds of thousands of easily exploited visa workers, rather than address the quality of jobs that are on offer – their security and pay.
Labor shows action is possible to fight insecure work
November 22, 2021
The ACTU welcomes the private member’s bill introduced today by the leader of the opposition which would ensure that workers doing the same job for the same employer are paid the same.
Morrison reopens visa schemes, bowing to big business
November 22, 2021
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced today that his government will be bowing to pressure from big business and reopening the international border to temporary migrant workers from the 1st of December. There is no independent verification of labour shortages.
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