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Recent Media Releases
Unlimited work visas not the way out of pandemic recession
July 8, 2020
Suggestions by some employer groups that we should return to the almost unlimited visa programs in place before the pandemic would compound the extreme hardship already being faced by young workers and everyone who is now unemployed, while putting thousands of vulnerable visa workers in grave danger.
ACTU targets job plan ads in regional Australia
July 7, 2020
The peak body for working people in Australia is running television ads across regional Queensland and Tasmania foreshadowing a comprehensive jobs plan that will be released next week.
Young people facing worst jobs market in 40 years
July 3, 2020
37.8 per cent of 15 to 24 year old’s are either out of work or need more hours – the highest rate since the ABS started tracking in 1978.
Victoria begins tracking workplace diseases and suicides
July 2, 2020
The ACTU welcomes the decision by the Victorian Government to begin including workplace illnesses and suicides in data about workplace injuries and fatalities.
Young workers still suffering from lack of a jobs plan
June 30, 2020
Young people are not only suffering from fewer job opportunities their wages took a big hit at the start of June according to data released this morning by the ABS.
Statement from Michele O’Neil on successful Bain Capital bid for Virgin Australia
June 26, 2020
The unions representing Virgin workers acknowledge the announcement that Bain Capital has been successful in its bid to buy Virgin Australia, and once again call upon Scott Morrison to intervene in the aviation industry and extend JobKeeper to all workers.
Statement from Michele O’Neil on Qantas job losses
June 25, 2020
This morning’s announcement that 6000 Qantas workers will lose their jobs, and a further 15,000 workers will continue to be stood down is deplorable and premature from Alan Joyce, and further evidence of Scott Morrison’s callous disregard for working people.
ACTU calls for rapid decision on Virgin future
June 25, 2020
The ACTU has called for Deloitte to make a decision on the future ownership of Virgin Australia by Monday now that three bids have been received.
Sally McManus message on workers’ rights to reach half a million homes
June 24, 2020
A message from ACTU Secretary Sally McManus explaining the union movement’s approach to discussions with employer groups and the Morrison Government on workers’ rights will reach half a million low and middle-income households tonight.
Pandemic political profiteering robbing workers’ retirements
June 24, 2020
The ACTU has today called on the Morrison Government to rule out the plan of its rebel backbenchers to reverse the legislated superannuation increase in 2021 and to prop up property prices by allowing people to raid their super.
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