Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
Changes to workplace laws recommended by Respect@Work report ignored by Government
April 8, 2021
The Morrison Government’s response to the Sex Discrimination Commissioner’s “Respect@Work” report
fails to commit to key recommendations that would strengthen women’s rights to a safe workplace.
Cuts to JobSeeker must be reversed
April 1, 2021
Today the Morrison Government cuts the coronavirus supplement to JobSeeker, which means recipients will be forced to live on $44 a day.
Morrison Government to cast deciding vote on workplace health and safety changes
April 1, 2021
The Morrison Government is likely to have the deciding vote at a meeting of state and federal WHS ministers which will consider making changes to national WHS Laws designed to prevent sexual harassment, install national penalties for industrial manslaughter and improve rights for workplace health and safety representatives.
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.
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