Media Releases

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

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Recent Media Releases

Chicken Little, Henny Penny And Labor’s Casuals Policy

August 2, 2004

Despite the squarking to the contrary by the Federal Government and business groups, the sky…

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ACTU Super Newsletter – July / Aug 2004

July 30, 2004

In this months ACTU Super Newsletter: Union Super Power conference Syd/Melb September 2004; Union members…

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Asbestos victims denied justice by $2 billion compensation shortfall

July 28, 2004

A $2 billion shortfall in the fund set up by James Hardie to compensate victims…

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National Advocacy Educator/Trainer

July 27, 2004

Trade Union Training Australia (TUTA), the training arm of the ACTU, is seeking a national…

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Unions Not Convinced By Free Trade Agreement

July 27, 2004

Unions are not convinced that the Free Trade Agreement with the United States is in…

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Apprentice Shortage Will Cost Economy $9 billion in Lost Output

July 27, 2004

Too few traditional trades apprentices is creating a major skills shortage for Australian industry that…

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James Hardie Shirking Moral Obligations

July 22, 2004

Speaking on ABC TV Lateline, ACTU Secretary Greg Combet said: “I can assure people, and…

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Asbestos Victims Denied Compensation: ACTU Calls for Treaty with Netherlands

July 19, 2004

The ACTU calls for the Federal Government to take steps towards a treaty with the…

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Breakthrough on Buck-passing and Blame-shifting by Govt

July 15, 2004

Labors plan to reform relations between the Federal, State and Territory Governments is an historic…

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ACTU Rejects Plan to Limit Compensation for Asbestos Victims

July 15, 2004

The ACTU has rejected a new proposal by the Board of James Hardie for a…

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