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Recent Media Releases

A Vision for an Australian Tribunal System

October 26, 2004

In this speech to the IR Society Centenary Convention Bob Hawke discusses what sort of…

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Defining Moments In A Century Of Conciliation And Arbitration

October 26, 2004

When you look back at the last 100 years it’s hard to identify any institution…

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ACTU Industrial Officers Conference – Wednesday 24 November 2004

October 26, 2004

This conference is designed to bring together industrial officers to exchange ideas as well as…

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Miner Gives Democracy The Finger

October 25, 2004

Corporate Australia is seeking massive fines against the AMWU and four rank and file delegates…

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$10 Million James Hardie Executive Payouts Should Go To Asbestos Victims

October 22, 2004

ACTU Secretary Greg Combet has described a $10 million pay out to disgraced James Hardie…

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Government Cuts to Skills Funding will Worsen Skills Crisis

October 22, 2004

ACTU President Sharan Burrow has condemned the Howard Governments decision to abolish the Australian National…

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Government IR plans mean casualisation, individual contracts and job insecurity

October 18, 2004

An increase in the casualisation of Australian jobs and more workers being forced onto individual…

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A union vision for super

October 15, 2004

ACTU Secretary, Greg Combet address at AIST Lunch on 14th October, 2004 Why is super…

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Howard Jobs Con: Future Of Timber Communities Depends On Labor

October 7, 2004

The future of timber communities in Tasmania and other States depends on electing a Latham…

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Health Professionals Urge Medicare ‘Emergency’ Vote

October 6, 2004

Australia’s major nursing, medical and health groups today issued a joint call for voters to…

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