Media Releases
Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.
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Recent Media Releases
Poll shows less than 10% of workers have basic COVID protections at work
May 21, 2020
Polling conducted for the ACTU shows a staggering lack of basic preventative measures in Australian workplaces and highlights the need for immediate action to improve WHS standards.
Court confirms permanent workers cannot be casuals
May 20, 2020
The Federal Court has ruled to protect the rights of working people who are labelled casuals purely to strip them of job security, rights and pay in a landmark ruling in the case of WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato.
Record drop in retail spending shows need for ACTU plan to rebuild domestic economy
May 20, 2020
According to the peak body for working people in Australia, today’s release of a record…
Union movement welcomes Senate’s commitment to super
May 15, 2020
The union movement welcomes the Senate’s most recent commitment to protecting and improving superannuation for working people.
Wage subsidy must be extended as unemployment hits 6.2%
May 14, 2020
Unemployment has jumped 1.0 per cent to 6.2 per cent, with underemployment increasing by 4.9 per cent to a record high 13.7 per cent – 1.8 million people – and monthly hours worked down by 163.9 million hours according to data released by the ABS this morning.
Wage growth slows to 2.1 per cent as pandemic continues to hit workers
May 13, 2020
The Wage Price index (WPI) has slowed to 2.1 per cent according to new data released by the ABS this morning.
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”.
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