Media Releases

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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

Qld Child Care Centre Wants To Take Big Bite At Workplace Rights

September 12, 2005

An attempt to force through a non-union agreement at a childcare centre in Bundaberg Queensland…

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Report Supports ACTU Call To Ban Individual Contracts For Young Workers

September 8, 2005

The ACTU has renewed its call for the Federal Government to stop employers from putting…

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Federal Minister’s Model Aussie Was A Militant Trade Unionist

September 6, 2005

Education Minister, Brendan Nelson, is promoting a trade union activist as the greatest symbol of…

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Industrial Reforms A View Of The Brave New World

September 5, 2005

This Federal Government is proposing the most fundamental re-writing of Australias industrial laws in over…

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Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA Christmas Cards 2005

September 1, 2005

The 2005 Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA Festive Season card range is now available. This years Christmas…

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ACTU Calls For Protection For Young Workers Against Individual Contracts

August 12, 2005

The Secretary of the ACTU, Greg Combet today called on the Prime Minister to ensure…

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SA Court Case Shows How AWA’s Exploit Young Workers And Cut Minimum Pay

August 11, 2005

A South Australian judge has highlighted the manifest disadvantage to a 15 year old employee…

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Nelson Creates Job Insecurity

August 11, 2005

The Federal Government’s “Higher Education Workplace Productivity Program” will damage relations between universities and staff…

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Unions Win 2 Years Parental Leave and Right to PT Work For Working Parents

August 8, 2005

The ACTU is very pleased to achieve a set of new rights for working Australians…

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Super Cadets 2006 Launched

August 2, 2005

Following their highly successful 2004 programme, with continued support from the Australian Council of Trade…

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