Media Releases
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Recent Media Releases
Vale Joe Isaac, AO
September 17, 2019
The ACTU mourns the loss of Joe Isaac, a gifted economist who made a remarkable contribution to the public discourse surrounding industrial relations over the last 60 years.
Working people denied fair pay rises and bonuses while CEO’s reaping record pay
September 17, 2019
The heads of Australia’s biggest businesses are taking home pay packets and bonuses of up to $23.9 million, while working people are struggling to make ends meet.
Union movement united in opposition to internationally unprecedented Ensuring Integrity bill
September 12, 2019
The Australian union movement continues its campaign against the undemocratic, anti-worker and anti-union Ensuring Integrity bill at Senate inquiry hearings beginning tonight in Canberra.
Two workers dead in 24 hours, no action from Morrison
September 12, 2019
The peak body for working people have called on the Morrison Government for urgent action after the deaths of two workers in just 24 hours.
ACTU calls for Porter to side with working people over big business to get economy moving
September 4, 2019
The peak body for working people has written to Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter ahead of his planned review of the Fair Work Act, urging him to tackle key areas of reform that are holding back working people’s rights and the national economy.
GDP falls to lowest point since 2009
September 4, 2019
Yearly GDP growth has tumbled to 1.4 per cent according to new data released this morning by the ABS, marking the lowest point since the GFC a decade ago.
Retail trade falls as wage crisis persists under Morrison
September 3, 2019
Australian retail turnover fell 0.1 per cent in July 2019, seasonally adjusted, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Retail Trade figures. Key economic indicators continue to show the failure of the Morrison Government’s economic policies.
Australian Unions show solidarity for Hong Kong general strikes
September 2, 2019
The peak body for working people in Australia has shown solidarity for the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) general strike in Hong Kong as part of ongoing protests.
Timor Leste presents Medal of the Order of Timor-Leste to Australian Union movement
August 31, 2019
The Government of Timor Leste has presented the Australian union movement the Medal of the Order of Timor-Leste. Presented by Timor-Leste’s President the medal is in recognition of the role the Australian union movement played in the campaign for independence for Timor-Leste.
Morrison must intervene, return Priya, Nades and children home to Biloela
August 30, 2019
Prime Minister Morrison must intervene and stop the deportation of Priya, Nades and their two Australian-born children to Sri Lanka.
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