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Recent Media Releases
Government cuts support to 3.5 million
September 27, 2020
Cutting JobKeeper from $1500 a fortnight to $1200 for full time workers and to $750 for part time workers will put significant financial strain on millions of workers who are reliant on the wage subsidy for income while the economy is still shut down.
National Skills Commission must do better and deliver for workers
September 25, 2020
The ACTU notes the official appointment of Adam Boyton as the National Skills Commissioner, and hopes that under his leadership this new commission will clear the low bar set by recent efforts at federally coordinated skills training and actually deliver funding and results for workers.
Morrison rips support from workers in midst of crisis
September 25, 2020
More than a million people who have been able to escape poverty for the first time in years thanks to the coronavirus supplement addition to income support payments will be $300 a fortnight worse off from today.
Statement from ACTU Secretary Sally McManus on the IR working groups
September 24, 2020
As has been reported today, the IR working groups process has entered a new phase of bilateral meetings between the various parties and the Morrison Government.
Vale Peter Simpson
September 24, 2020
The trade union movement is mourning the passing of Peter (Simmo) Simpson, 57, who died this morning after a brave fight with Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma.
Qantas workers win thousands in backpay after court backs JobKeeper claim
September 24, 2020
Qantas workers can expect to receive significant backpay after a court agreed that Qantas had not correctly applied the JobKeeper wage subsidy.
Australians face risk of another Abbott-designed, anti-worker trade deal
September 22, 2020
The peak union bodies of Australia, the UK and New Zealand have released a joint statement on trade talks that are underway. The Morrison Government is currently negotiating a trade deal with the UK Government – which recently appointed Tony Abbott as trade advisor – in secret.
Morrison provides a Technology Roadmap without a destination
September 22, 2020
This latest Coalition energy initiative is no substitute for a coherent national climate and energy policy that sets a clear deadline to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Workers demand Action for Aged Care
September 21, 2020
Today the unions representing aged care workers and the ACTU have launched a comprehensive plan to fix our broken aged care system, protect workers who have been at the front line of the fight against the virus and provide better quality care to older Australians.
Government must stay the course on JobKeeper and JobSeeker
September 17, 2020
Australian workers and the economic recovery face a huge set back as the Morrison Government’s cuts to JobKeeper edge closer.
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