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February 28, 2024
Today marks 40 years since the ACTU’s historic decision to endorse the campaign of the Building Workers’ Industrial Union (BWIU) to establish a national superannuation scheme in the Australian building industry, a campaign that improved the nation forever.
February 27, 2024
The ACTU has welcomed news that four major industry super funds and IFM investors has agreed to partner with community housing providers to initiate investments through the Governments Housing Affordability Future Fund (HAFF) aligning with the National Housing Accord.
February 27, 2024
Safe Work Australia has just released it Psychological health and safety in the workplace report, which outlines some startling statistics.
February 27, 2024
The ACTU calls on Coles to reduce its prices following today’s announcement of its half-yearly profit of $594 million.
February 27, 2024
The ACTU today welcomed the historic publication of the gender pay gap in individual companies…
February 21, 2024
Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released Wage Price Index data showing that wages grew by 4.2 percent in 2023.
February 21, 2024
The ACTU executive today supported the Australian Education Union (AEU) resolution on fully funding public…
February 21, 2024
Woolworths has today announced its Australian supermarket half-year profits of $929 million, up 2.5% on…
February 20, 2024
Today, Professor Fels presented his report from the Inquiry into Price Gouging and Unfair Pricing Practices to the ACTU Executive. After considering the report and its recommendations, the union movement will prioritise the following reforms:
February 19, 2024
Ampol’s $1.7 billion profit shows that Australians are still getting squeezed at the bowser. These mega profits are made on the back of working people paying more for petrol, especially in our outer suburbs and regions.