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Recent Media Releases
Wage growth slumps to historic low
August 12, 2020
The wage price index has slumped to 1.8 per cent over the year, down from 2.1 per cent in the March quarter, and only 0.2 per cent over the last quarter – the lowest quarterly and yearly rates since the index was started in 1997.
Expanded JobKeeper still excludes millions
August 7, 2020
The ACTU welcomes the expansion of JobKeeper announced today, but until the scheme fully covers casuals and visa workers it will not adequately protect our community from the virus, as these workers will be desperate for income.
Childcare package bails out employers, leaves workers in the cold
August 5, 2020
The announcement today of additional support for childcare providers in Victoria will do nothing for the workers in the sector who need clarity about what support they will receive as the state enters six weeks of stage four restrictions.
Statement from ACTU President Michele O’Neil on Virgin Australia
August 5, 2020
Virgin Australia’s announcement that they are cutting the jobs of 3000 workers is devastating.
Pandemic relief payment doesn’t go far enough
August 3, 2020
The “Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment” is a step forward but will not fix the hole in our COVID-19 defences.
Young people need a plan for economic recovery that will deliver jobs
July 30, 2020
A report released today by the Productivity Commission that reveals young people entered the COVID-19 crisis earning low wages and with limited savings points to the urgent need for the Morrison Government to adopt a national jobs plan, says the ACTU.
$42 billion ripped from retirement savings in ideological attack
July 30, 2020
The Government’s super early withdrawal scheme continues to eat away at the retirement security of Australian workers – with early withdrawals from super now 50% above the expected limit.
Government must extend paid pandemic leave to cover all workers
July 28, 2020
Unions have won paid pandemic leave for aged care workers, but the ACTU says the Federal Government needs to act now and extend the leave to cover every worker.
Government must disclose plan for super guarantee
July 27, 2020
The Morrison Government should immediately publish the Retirement Income Review and publicly affirm their commitment to the legislated increase of the Superannuation Guarantee to 12 per cent.
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