Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.
You can also keep track of ACTU media releases by following the official ACTU feed on Twitter at @unionsaustralia.
All ACTU media enquiries should be directed to ACTU Media team:
T: 03 9664 7315 (24 hours)
E: media@actu.org.au
August 20, 2024
The ACTU is looking forward to broad support across the Parliament for new laws that will ‘level the playing field’ to make it easier for victim-survivors of workplace sexual harassment to bring a legal case.
August 15, 2024
The gender pay gap is closing three times faster under the Albanese Government, than under the previous Coalition Government according to ABS wage data released today.
August 14, 2024
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s eye-watering profit of $9.8 billion has been built on the back of industrial-scale wage theft, a failure to close the gap on women’s wages and price gouging its customers.
August 13, 2024
The average Australian worker would be $4,700 worse off if annual wage growth had continued at the same low rate as under the last Coalition government, according to ACTU analysis of today’s Wage Price Index data.
August 6, 2024
The ACTU has welcomed today’s decision by the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates steady, which offers some relief for mortgage holders and renters, in particular, who are struggling under enormous cost of living pressures.
August 2, 2024
The ACTU is seeking more practical detail be included in the right to disconnect award terms currently being developed by the Fair Work Commission and due to come into effect on 26 August, 2024.
August 1, 2024
The ACTU and the Asbestos Support Group Network have hit out at the NRL’s Paramatta Eels for their recently announced sponsorship deal with James Hardie Industries that ignores the pain of asbestos victims and communities impacted by legacy asbestos.
July 31, 2024
The Reserve Bank Board should rule out further rate hikes next week, said the ACTU in response to today’s inflation figures.
July 30, 2024
Australian women are withdrawing from the labour market years before they planned to and taking a serious hit on their retirement savings, because of a lack of workplace support to address the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause,
July 25, 2024
The ACTU congratulates Brendan O’Connor on his public service to the Australian people.
