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Recent Media Releases

Paid Maternity Leave a must in 2009 Federal Budget, say unions

October 20, 2008

A government-funded paid maternity leave scheme is more important then ever with Australian families now…

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Working families & retirees will benefit from Labor Govt economic stimulus package

October 14, 2008

Low and middle income families, first home buyers and retired workers will be the main…

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Justice Wilcox confirms Howard Govt watchdog discriminates against construction workers

October 9, 2008

An important new report by Murray Wilcox QC released today confirms that the Howard Government’s…

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Pilbara workers need strong umpire to protect rights in new industrial relations laws

October 9, 2008

The refusal of Rio Tinto to negotiate with the union representing workers at its Pilbara…

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Global financial crisis adds urgency to need for a fair and balanced IR system, say unions

October 1, 2008

Turmoil in the global economy has increased the urgency for a fair and balanced industrial…

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18 weeks Paid Maternity Leave a huge step forward, but employers should contribute more

September 29, 2008

The Productivity Commission’s proposal for an 18 week, government-funded paid maternity leave scheme would bring…

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Collective bargaining rights for workers at risk under Labor’s IR plan, says ACTU

September 22, 2008

There are gaps in Labor’s plan to scrap WorkChoices and bring in new IR laws…

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Eco-makeover for homes equals green jobs

September 21, 2008

The Southern Cross Climate Coalition An ambitious plan to give millions of Aussie home an…

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Unions welcome important next step by Rudd Government towards dismantling Work Choices

September 17, 2008

Unions have today welcomed the important next step taken by the Labor Government towards scrapping…

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Small business employees must have access to redundancy pay in modern award system: unions

September 15, 2008

Australians employed in small businesses must have access to redundancy pay in the Labor Government’s…

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