Policies, Publications & Submissions 2018

ACTU Policies, Publications and Submissions

Recent Policies, Publications & Submissions

The Future of Work: Greater Inequality and Insecurity Unless We Act

February 26, 2018

ACTU Submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers Inquiry

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ACTU Submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee – Enhancing Whistleblower Protections

February 23, 2018

ACTU Submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee – Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2017

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ACTU Submission to Inquiry based on Auditor-General’s report No.19 (2017-18)

February 21, 2018

The ACTU would like to take this opportunity to fully support the submission from the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) and to commend its recommendations to the Committee.

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Four Yearly Review of Modern Awards – FWC

February 2, 2018

On 12 January 2018, the Commission issued a Statement attaching three Background Papers and inviting interested parties to comment.

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Review of ANZSCO – ACTU input

January 31, 2018

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on the desirability of a review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). The ACTU uses ANZSCO extensively in its policy work, representation of workers in cases at the Fair Work Commission, in our submission on the minimum wage to the Annual Wage Review, and in analysing changes and trends in union membership. As a result, we regard the up-to-date nature of the ANZSCO as crucial.

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Lost in the Noise: The neglect of regional Australia

January 30, 2018

Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions to the inquiry into Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas

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Inquiry into the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Diclosure Reform) Bill 2017

January 25, 2018

ACTU Submission to Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters – Inquiry into the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Diclosure Reform) Bill 2017

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ACTU Response to ‘Future Proof: Protecting Australians through Education and Skills’

January 10, 2018

The Australian Council of Trade Unions will not be participating in the consultation process being conducted by the BCA relating to the flawed and ill-considered discussion paper ‘Future-Proof: Protecting Australians through Education and Skills’.

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Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work in Australia

January 1, 2018

Find here all information, submissions and the final report of the inquiry.

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The Inquiry Panel

January 1, 2018

The Panel that made up the Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work in Australia.

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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.
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Mind Your Head

We’re taking action to protect workplace mental health.
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Worksite

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

Information and resources for health and safety representatives and workers about how to speak up at work for health and safety.
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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.
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ACTU National Union Directory

Find who you are looking for from the who’s who of the union movement.
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Australian Council of Trade Unions

Representing Australian workers and their families.