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

Fair Pay For Women Under Threat By Govt Changes To Wages Umpire

March 8, 2005

Women earn $150 a week less than male employees and the Government’s planned changes to…

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Traffic Fines Slow-down As Workers Reject Individual Contracts

February 28, 2005

The processing of speeding fines and traffic infringements for Victorian motorists will cease today (Monday…

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Minister Admits Fairness Is Not The Government’s IR Agenda

February 25, 2005

Employment Minister Andrews has today admitted that the Government is not interested in fairness in…

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Sacked Mums Go To Court Over AWA’s 25% Pay Cut

February 22, 2005

A group of mothers is launching a court challenge today against their sackings from a…

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Sacked Mums Go To Court Over Individual Contracts’ 25% Pay Cut

February 22, 2005

A group of mothers today will launch a court challenge against their sackings from a…

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Free Daryoush Hooshmand Nejad

February 22, 2005

Union activist, jailed by the Australian government since October 2000 – Daryoush Hooshmand Nejad is…

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Not Only Union Members Who Oppose Right Of Entry Law Changes

February 17, 2005

The Federal Government’s new legislation restricting right of entry to workplaces is supported by less…

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Australia’s Social and Commercial Engagement With China: New Directions

February 14, 2005

A strong requirement to protect the rights of working people and a focus on promoting…

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Union Protocol On Workplace Surveillance

February 9, 2005

One of Australias largest unions is to develop a detailed protocol to govern electronic surveillance…

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ACTU Delegation To Papua New Guinea Closing Address

February 9, 2005

Establishing relationships between unions in PNG and other countries. Closing address by Richard Marles, Assistant…

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