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All ACTU media enquiries should be directed to ACTU Media team:
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E: media@actu.org.au
July 2, 2008
ACTU calls for investment in “shared equity” housing affordability solution In a speech given to…
June 16, 2008
The Labor Government’s new National Employment Standards (NES) announced today are an important step towards…
June 11, 2008
The ACTU is calling on all businesses to help fund a national paid maternity leave…
June 5, 2008
The ACTU welcomes today’s announcement by major retailer Woolworth’s to offer its female employees access…
May 29, 2008
The decision by Qantas management to cut airline services, slash jobs and reduce real wages…
May 27, 2008
All Australian women would benefit from a national paid maternity leave scheme which allows for…
May 25, 2008
The ACTU will continue its conversation with working Australians about their rights at work, through…
May 19, 2008
The push by several major trucking companies to leave State workers’ compensation systems combined with…
May 19, 2008
Ensuring Indigenous Australians receive better job opportunities and their employment rights are protected will be…
May 15, 2008
Unions believe it is unethical and unfair for Qantas executives to be denying aircraft maintenance…