Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.
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December 8, 2016
Tomorrow’s Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting will discuss paid family and domestic violence leave, presenting Minister for both Employment and Women Michaelia Cash with the perfect opportunity to demonstrate leadership on this important issue.
December 7, 2016
Today the union movement welcomes the end of the long-running dispute involving the maintenance workers at CUB’s brewery in Abbottsford.
December 2, 2016
The Australian Council of Trade Union’s case for paid family and domestic violence leave
concludes in the Fair Work Commission today.
November 30, 2016
The passage of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) bill through the Senate is an attack on our democracy and will do nothing to improve the serious risk of death and injury in the construction industry.
November 29, 2016
The ACTU welcomes the interim report and recommendations of the Senate Committee inquiry into a Just Transition for workers in the coal fired power sector.
November 28, 2016
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) welcomes the introduction of Labor leader Bill Shorten’s private member’s bill to review the 457 visa system.
November 25, 2016
“The ACTU welcomes the submission from the ACT Government in support of our claim for 10 days of paid family and domestic leave to be included in all modern awards.”
November 25, 2016
Australian Unions today embark on 16 days of activism in concert with White Ribbon Day and the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
November 22, 2016
After over two years of failing to force it through the Senate the Turnbull government late last night secured passage of the Registered Organisations Bill, the little-known piece of legislation attacking workers and their unions that was used as a trigger for this year’s double dissolution election.
November 17, 2016
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) this week has passed an historic resolution that will see equality in all leadership roles and representation at the peak trade union body.
