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

ACTU Launches Super Web Site

June 10, 2005

The ACTU has today launched a superannuation web site designed to inform and educate union…

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Member Benefits Update – June 2005

June 8, 2005

With the new financial year around the corner Member Connect services and products can help…

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Unions Win $17 A Week Pay Rise For 1.6 Million Award Workers

June 7, 2005

The union movement is very pleased to achieve a wage increase of $17 a week…

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Government Plan Undermines Staff Rights & Threatens Universities & TAFEs

May 31, 2005

The Federal Government should abandon plans to force universities and TAFEs to adopt hardline employment…

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Interview: Greg Combet, ACTU Secretary

May 29, 2005

Sunday Reporter Jana Wendt interviews Greg Combet, ACTU Secretary on the union camapaign against the…

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Government’s IR Revolution

May 27, 2005

Governments IR revolution is a free kick for big business but will be kick in…

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A 100 Years Of Industrial Fairness To Be Destroyed

May 26, 2005

In 1904 employers, unions and government joint together to create a fair and stable industrial…

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UnionsACT Community Forum On Industrial Relations

May 26, 2005

A Community Forum will be hosted by UnionsACTU on Wednesday June 29 2005 in the…

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Workplace Agreements Threaten Basic Rights

May 23, 2005

The Federal Government’s industrial relations plans will give workers negligible say, argues ACTU Secretary Greg…

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NSW Union Delegates Meet To Plan Your Rights At Work Campaign

May 17, 2005

Union delegates from across NSW are invited to a special SkyChannel delegates meeting at 9am…

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