Policies, Publications & Submissions 2019

ACTU Policies, Publications and Submissions

Recent Policies, Publications & Submissions

Reforming VET Performance

December 18, 2019

Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions to the Productivity Commission inquiry into the Skills and Workforce Development Agreement.

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Preventing dust diseases: strengthening the protections for workers

November 15, 2019

Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions to the National Dust Diseases Taskforce Consultation Paper
November 2019

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Wage Theft

October 31, 2019

Improving protections of employees’wages and entitlements: strengthening penalties for non-compliance

Response to Attorney-General’s Department Discussion Paper

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Stolen future: an amnesty for super theft

October 25, 2019

Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions to the Senate Economics Legislation Inquiry into Treasury Laws Amendment (Recovering Unpaid Superannuation) Bill

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The bonus question

October 25, 2019

ACTU Submission to Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority consultation on remuneration requirements for all APRA – regulated entities

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Newstart, or False Start?

October 25, 2019

ACTU Submission to the Inquiry into the Adequacy of Newstart

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Indonesia Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

October 23, 2019

ACTU Submission to the JSCOT Indonesia Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

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Free Trade Agreement between Australia and Hong Kong

October 23, 2019

ACT Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties into the Free trade agreement between Australia and Hong Kong

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Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2019

September 9, 2019

Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee of the Australian Parliament Inquiry into the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2019

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Australian Unions

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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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