Media Releases

Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.

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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

Sacked Hilton Workers Plight Is An International Embarrassment

September 24, 2002

The plight of 467 workers facing the sack from Sydneys Hilton Hotel is becoming an…

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Unpaid Overtime Epidemic

September 23, 2002

A new survey showing 37% of employees are not paid for regular overtime is further…

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International Union Networks Improve Working Conditions In Global Companies

September 18, 2002

International union networks are achieving improvements in working conditions for employees across global corporations, ACTU…

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Unions Urge Former Ansett Workers To Attend Next Creditors Meeting

September 12, 2002

One year after the collapse of Ansett airlines, unions are urging former employees to attend…

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Indigenous Union Conference Statement

September 11, 2002

The following Statement was issued at the close of the second annual Indigenous Union Conference…

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Indigenous Unionists Target Better Employment

September 9, 2002

A national conference of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander union delegates in Brisbane today will…

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$400 Million In Ex-Ansett Employee Entitlements Still Unpaid One Year On

September 6, 2002

The Federal Government is blocking the full payment of outstanding entitlements to former Ansett employees…

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Test Case To Boost Redundancy Pay, Help Casuals

August 29, 2002

Workers like former One.Tel employees sacked without redundancy entitlements would receive up to 20 weeks…

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ACTU Calls For A Corporate Audit Office

August 26, 2002

The ACTU today called on the Federal Government to set up an independent Office of…

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Aussie Seafarers Protest Against Cheap Foreign Labour

August 16, 2002

A group of unemployed Australian seafarers will protest against the return to Melbourne this morning…

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