Statement from Sally McManus – Never underestimate workers in Australia

Media Release - November 28, 2019

This afternoon the Morrison government anti-worker, anti-union attack was busted in the senate. 

After months of intense campaigning by union members across the country Labor, Greens, One Nation and Jacqui Lambie voted against the Ensuring Integrity Bill meaning the Morrison government and Centre Alliance could not pass it into law. 

Members from unions all over the country campaigned to stop this law. 

Workers from all walks of life made the case to the Senate cross bench about why the bill was bad for workers, jobs, wages and Australia. 

Congratulations on your hard work. 

Without your efforts and the efforts of hundreds of thousands of working people across Australia a law designed to hurt the rights of working people would now be law. 

Working people have stood up against an attack on democratic rights and won. 

This campaign has shown that union members work in all parts of Australia, doing all kinds of jobs and are all kinds of people.  Union members stand up for secure work, fair pay and decent treatment both in our workplaces and our communities.  

We do not give up. 

The ACTU Network

Australian Unions

Whether you want to join a union, take action in campaigns, or make the most of the benefits of being a union member, Australian Unions is the place to go for information and resources.
Visit Australian Unions

Mind Your Head

We’re taking action to protect workplace mental health.
Visit Mind Your Head

Worksite

Your rights at work for students and for people entering the workforce for the first time.
Visit Worksite

OHS

Information and resources for health and safety representatives and workers about how to speak up at work for health and safety.
Visit OHS

Union Aid Abroad

Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is the overseas aid and development agency of the ACTU. Our work aims to build self-reliance through support to educational and training projects for workers and their organisations in the developing world.
Visit Union Aid Abroad

ACTU National Union Directory

Find who you are looking for from the who’s who of the union movement.
Visit the ACTU National Union Dictionary

Representing Australian workers and their families.