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

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Recent Media Releases

Unions Win $19 A Week Pay Rise For 1.6 Million Award Workers

May 5, 2004

Unions have won Australias 1.6 million low paid workers a pay increase of $19 a…

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Qld Unions Celebrate Labour Day

May 4, 2004

Queensland Labour Day activities this year will celebrate a new march, a new venue and…

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Casual Work Test Case Commences

May 3, 2004

The NSW Labor Council’s Secure Employment Test Case will commence hearings in the NSW Industrial…

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Industrial Manslaughter Laws Aim To Save Lives

April 29, 2004

Manslaughter Laws have the potential to change community attitudes around criminally reckless negligence at work…

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Integrate Health and Safety Or Perish ACTU Seminar 2004

April 28, 2004

Integrate Health and Safety Or Perish ACTU Seminar 12-13 May 2004, Sydney. Registrations must be…

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Observe One Minutes Silence 9th International Workers’ Memorial Day

April 23, 2004

Observe One Minutes Silence In Your Workplace On The 9th International Workers Memorial Day –…

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Aussie Jobs Follow Trade Minister To China

April 23, 2004

AMWU challenges Vaile to face Electolux workers. White goods manufacturer, Electrolux has announced 300 jobs…

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ACTU Welcomes Labor’s Casuals Plan

April 19, 2004

The ACTU has today strongly welcomed the Labor Party’s plan to support a choice for…

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Childcare Fees Skyrocket: Working Families Need Relief

April 7, 2004

Relief for working families from rising childcare fees should be at the top of the…

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PM Fails To Fix Childcare Fees/Staff Shortage: Crisis Now Looms

April 7, 2004

A crisis now looms in Australia’s childcare system as a result of the Prime Minister’s…

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