Media Releases 2008

Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.

You can also keep track of ACTU media releases by following the official ACTU feed on Twitter at @unionsaustralia.


All ACTU media enquiries should be directed to ACTU Media team:

T: 03 9664 7315 (24 hours)
E: media@actu.org.au


Recent Media Releases

Banks’ sales targets are pushing more working families into debt: unions call for action

July 21, 2008

Banks and other lenders are pushing vulnerable families into higher levels of debt by forcing…

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Call for action to reduce workplace discrimination against people with disabilities

July 21, 2008

The ACTU has welcomed today’s Rudd Government announcement to assist people with disabilities seeking jobs,…

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Telstra management’s secret IR strategy reveals unethical treatment of workers: unions call for talks

July 21, 2008

Official company documents revealed today show a secret strategy used by Telstra management to get…

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Telstra HR should take responsibility for manager found applying duress to workers

July 18, 2008

Telstra’s Human Resources department should take responsibility for a finding today that a Telstra manager…

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Pay and conditions of Telstra workers put at risk by management’s refusal to talk to unions

July 17, 2008

Telstra workers will be very disappointed with the decision taken by the company’s Human Resources…

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Unions welcome Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme as urgent and necessary

July 16, 2008

Unions strongly welcome the Rudd Government’s plan for a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. “The alarm…

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Harvey Norman using IR confusion to rip off sales staff

July 14, 2008

Retail giant Harvey Norman has been caught red-handed using an unfair AWA months after they…

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More support needed to help carers balance their work and family commitments

July 11, 2008

Action is needed to help workers who care for elderly or disabled relatives or Australia…

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New powerful climate alliance to drive tough and fair solutions

July 6, 2008

For the first time peak social, union, research and environmental organisations have formed an historic…

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Climate change will cut the wages of working Australians: urgent action needed says ACTU

July 4, 2008

Working Australians will be hit hard by inaction on climate change and urgent action is…

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