Policies, Publications & Submissions

ACTU Policies, Publications and Submissions

Recent Policies, Publications & Submissions

Inquiries into ILO Convention No.187: Promotional Framework for Occupational Health and Safety, and ILO Convention No.191: Safe and Healthy Working Environment (Consequential Amendments)

June 3, 2024

The ACTU is the representative of Australian workers at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and…

Building a worker-focussed incentive scheme

May 15, 2024

Australian Council of Trade Unions submission to the Strategic Review of Apprentice Incentives Introduction The…

Issues related to menopause and perimenopause, Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions to the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee

May 10, 2024

Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee…

Reply Submission to the Annual Wage Review 2023-24

April 29, 2024

ACTU Reply Submission to the Annual Wage Review 2023-24.

Net Zero Economy Authority Bill (2024)

April 19, 2024

The ACTU welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to this Senate Inquiry on the…

Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

April 12, 2024

The Australian Union movement is deeply concerned at the announcement by Minister Farrell on 13…

Submission to the Annual Wage Review 2023-24

March 28, 2024

The ACTU submits that the Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review should increase National Minimum…

Modern Awards Review 2023-24 – Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions in reply to Work and Care submissions

March 26, 2024

Response to overarching themes No reduction in worker entitlements Many of the proposals put forward…

Modern Awards Review 2023-24 – Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions in response to the Work and Care Discussion Paper

March 12, 2024

Gender equality is a key concern of the ACTU and its affiliated unions. We have…

Beyond the Minimum – ACTU Response to the Draft Department of Finance Supplier Code of Conduct

March 8, 2024

As the submission below outlines, unions are concerned that the draft Code indicates what we…

Past Policies, Publications & Submissions

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