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All ACTU media enquiries should be directed to ACTU Media team:

T: 03 9664 7315 (24 hours)
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Recent Media Releases

Unions & Asbestos Groups Secure James Hardie Compo Agreement

December 21, 2004

The ACTU, Unions NSW and asbestos groups have today signed a Heads of Agreement with…

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ACTU Super Newsletter – Dec 2004/ Jan 2005

December 16, 2004

In this months ACTU Super Newsletter: Superannuation contributions; Choice of fund; Transition to retirement; Car…

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New Car Buying Service For Union Members

December 12, 2004

ACTU Member Connect announces a new service for union members. Discount New Cars is a…

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Sharan Burrow Elected First Woman President Of Global Trade Union Movement

December 10, 2004

In an honour for the role of women in the trade union movement and the…

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A Loss Of Faith In The New Workplace

December 7, 2004

The Howard Government’s planned industrial relations revolution is being touted as one of the main…

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Living Labor Movement Legend Gough Whitlam Congratulates Award Winners

December 2, 2004

A workplace campaign by LHMU Western Australia that provided 2,000 temporary Government education support staff…

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ACTU / James Hardie Negotiations Over Asbestos Compensation Continue

December 2, 2004

James Hardie and the ACTU are to continue negotiations following a NSW Supreme Court decision…

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Work Labour And Social Change In A Globalising Era

December 1, 2004

W.A.G.E The Centre for Research on Work and Society in the Global Era. School of…

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100 Years Of The Australian Industrial Relations Commission

November 30, 2004

In his speech to The Whitlam Lecture 2004 Professor Stuart Macintyre discusses the life and…

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Low Paid Employees To Be Hit Hardest By Howard’s IR laws

November 30, 2004

A new ACTU analysis released today shows that low paid employees will be the worst…

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