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October 14, 2023
The ACTU tonight reaffirms our strong, unwavering support for Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and we stand in solidarity with them in their ongoing fight for justice, and against discrimination and profound disadvantage.
October 3, 2023
The ACTU welcomes the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to retain the cash rate at 4.1%.
October 3, 2023
The ACTU are calling on employer organisations and the coalition government to remove the roadblocks…
September 27, 2023
An Application by the United Workers Union, the Australian Education Union and the Independent Education Union of Australia to bargain across multiple employers has been granted at the Fair Work Commission (FWC) today.
September 25, 2023
The ACTU welcomes today’s employment white paper which sets out the government’s commitment to full employment, where everyone who wants a job can find one, with the promotion of job security and strong sustainable wage growth as core objectives in the government’s economic and fiscal strategy.
September 14, 2023
Labour market figures released today show that unemployment rate remains steady at 3.7% with around…
September 13, 2023
In a massive win for union members, the High Court of Australia today ruled that…
September 6, 2023
New data from the ABS today reported the Australian economy has grown by 0.4 per…
September 5, 2023
The elevation of Michele Bullock as RBA governor from the 18th of September provides an opportunity for the RBA to prioritise its outlined objective of full employment.
September 4, 2023
The ACTU welcomes the news that Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce has decided to step…
