Media Releases

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

Anniversary Of The 8 Hour Day

April 21, 2006

ACTU Secretary Greg Combet to address union and community gathering As part of the celebrations…

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April 20, 2006 Clean Start: Fair Deal For Cleaners Rally Around Australia

April 19, 2006

Religious and community leaders will join hundreds of cleaners from across Australia and New Zealand…

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Towards Full Employment And Protecting Rights At Work

April 6, 2006

Address to the United Nations, ECOSOC Preparatory Meeting, April 5, New York on decent work…

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Low Pay In The Australian Service Sector Forum

March 31, 2006

The Brotherhood of St Laurence invites media representatives to attend the forum on low paid…

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Workers’ And Communities Solidarity Picnic

March 29, 2006

Join the Western Suburbs Community And Unions Coalition Solidarity Picnic on Sunday, 2nd April at…

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Howard Can’t Deny Treat To Min Wage

March 28, 2006

John Howard cannot refute evidence the minimum wage will go down in real terms under…

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VTHC – Delegates Rally And March Through The City

March 28, 2006

VTHC kicks off anti-federal IR Laws campaign with delegates rally and march through the city…

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Working To Live: Histories Of The 8 Hour Day & Working Life. History Conference

March 22, 2006

The Working to Live conference will be held at the University of Melbourne 21-22 June…

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Dynamic Union Organisers To Help Childcare Workers Keep Strong Workplace Voice

March 22, 2006

The Victorian LHMU Childcare Union is seeking several dynamic people committed to social justice who…

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Defend Workers’ Rights And Conditions Defend Community Living Standards

March 22, 2006

The Western Suburbs Community and Unions Coalition invite you to their Workers & Communities Solidarity…

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