Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
Failed vaccine rollout leaves frontline workers exposed
March 31, 2021
The failure of the Morrison Government to manage the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is leaving essential workers exposed to the deadly virus, delaying the recovery and leading to further lockdowns.
1.1 million face uncertain future without JobKeeper
March 28, 2021
1.1 million workers will lose JobKeeper payments from today, despite many parts of the economy being a long way from recovery and in the face of serious concerns from Treasury about job losses.
Minimum wage increase essential to economic recovery
March 25, 2021
The ACTU will argue for an increase in the minimum wage and awards of 3.5 per cent – or $26.38 per week for a full-time minimum wage worker – in its submission to the National Minimum Wage Review on Friday.
Morrison Government skilled migration plan will undermine jobs and wages and worsen exploitation
March 24, 2021
A plan for the future of the skilled migration system outlined in a Morrison Government report last week would lead to the mass exploitation of temporary migrant workers while also driving down wages and reduce the availability of local jobs.
Parliament house workers demand change
March 24, 2021
CPSU members who work in Parliament House met today with ACTU President Michele O’Neil and CPSU National Secretary Melissa Donnelly. They have signed an open outlining 5 key demands for change in their workplace.
Government must commence Royal Commission into veteran suicides
March 22, 2021
The Morrison Government must act urgently to begin a Royal Commission into the alarming rate of suicide amongst veterans after the ongoing campaign led by veterans, their families and Senator Jacqui Lambie won passage of a motion in the house of representatives with the support of the crossbench, the ALP and a handful of coalition MPs.
Forced to gut IR Bill, Morrison attacks casuals, green lights wage theft
March 18, 2021
Working people have successfully campaigned to stop many of the worst aspects of the Morrison Government’s IR Omnibus Bill, including changes to Greenfields agreements, bargaining and the basic rights of part-time workers.
Morrison green lights wage theft
March 18, 2021
The Morrison Government has just abandoned the only part of the Omnibus Bill which had agreement from themselves, business and unions; new laws aimed at stopping wage theft.
One Nation reported to be considering deal with Morrison to slash workers’ rights
March 17, 2021
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation appear to be considering a deal with the Morrison Government to support the IR Omnibus Bill, if true this will result in permanent and devastating loss of rights, job security and pay for working Australians.
Morrison forces women to raid super to escape violence
March 16, 2021
People experiencing family and domestic violence will be forced to strip up to $10,000 from their retirement savings in order to find their own crisis response under a new federal government scheme.
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