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Recent Media Releases
Australian Unions call for 2 million new secure jobs and halving of job insecurity to rebuild economy
May 12, 2020
The peak body for working people in Australia has released a comprehensive blueprint for rebuilding the economy and restoring jobs in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
Vale Jack Mundey
May 11, 2020
The union movement is devastated to hear of the passing of Jack Mundey and we offer our condolences to Judy, family and his comrades.
Government stuffs up early access to super and forced to freeze program
May 8, 2020
The Government has frozen its early access to super scheme after it facilitated the theft of up to 150 workers’ superannuation.
Cedar meats shows why we need special laws to stop second wave Coronavirus spread
May 6, 2020
The ACTU has renewed calls for stronger workplace health and safety laws to be put in place before the mass return to work after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted following an admission by the owner of Cedar Meats, the epicentre of a 45 person coronavirus cluster, that they “comply with all the requirements we are forced to comply with”.
Pandemic leave, WHS reforms needed before workers can return
May 5, 2020
As states and the federal government start to consider relaxing isolation measures which have been controlling the spread of COVID-19, it is essential that the following reforms be made to keep people safe as they return to work.
Unions united in demanding workers focus during Virgin administration
April 30, 2020
Today, the unions representing Virgin Australia workers supported Deloitte remaining as administrators of the airline.
Polling shows alarming gaps in social distancing, PPE and cleaning protocols in the workplace
April 23, 2020
One in five workers are reporting that they do not have appropriate social distancing protocols in the workplace.
Research shows insecure work, age, gender divides in impact of virus
April 22, 2020
People in insecure work and with lower incomes are more likely to face unemployment or being stood down without pay as a result of the pandemic, with women, young workers and those over 65 also over-represented, according to new research conducted for the ACTU.
Morrison Government must intervene immediately to support Virgin Australia jobs
April 21, 2020
The peak body for working people in Australia has called on the Morrison Government to intervene immediately to save the jobs of 16,000 Virgin workers, in light of the announcement that Deloitte has been appointed as administrator of the company.
Government faces $800M bill if they sit back and watch Virgin die
April 17, 2020
The ACTU understands that the Morrison government is facing a potential entitlements and redundancy bill of $800million if it allows Virgin Airlines to collapse.
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