Read speeches and opinion articles by ACTU officers and staff.
Our collection contains speeches delivered at conferences, forums, summits, rallies and events by Executive and senior ACTU staff. It also contains op eds – previously published in mainstream media – by the ACTU President, ACTU Secretary or ACTU Assistant Secretaries.
Organisers are the engine rooms of our movement. They are the linkage between our great unions and our members. Nothing happens without organisers and the ACTU is absolutely committed to enhancing the skills and knowledge base of our organisers through conferences such as these.
I must admit unions are troubled by where the starting point for our discussions on the possible harmonisation of workers compensation arrangements is positioned, and I’d like to take some time now to flesh out our concerns.
The ACTU supports the Government’s plan for a progressive, one-off levy which exempts flood victims and the majority of workers to help cover the $5.6 billion cost of this summer’s devastating floods.
At this AWU conference we are celebrating 125 years. Reminding us that unions have a long proud history in Australia that is older than the nation itself.
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.
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.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to
land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
