Read speeches and opinion articles by ACTU officers and staff.
Our collection contains speeches delivered at conferences, forums, summits, rallies and events by Executive and senior ACTU staff. It also contains op eds – previously published in mainstream media – by the ACTU President, ACTU Secretary or ACTU Assistant Secretaries.
September 21, 2009
The Fair Work Act will be better for employers and employees, our economy and society – in good times and bad. It’s time to stop arguing and get on with it, says ACTU Secretary Jeff Lawrence.
September 18, 2009
As the Henry Tax Review prepares its final report, there is no clear evidence that a lower company tax rate would be good for Australia, argues ACTU Secretary Jeff Lawrence.
September 18, 2009
For 25 years APHEDA has been helping sustainable development, education and health outcomes, all over the world. It is important we recognise and honour the contribution Union Aid Aboard has made.
September 17, 2009
The release of company annual reports over the past week reveals that rather than accepting their fair share of the pain, CEOs are still enjoying lavish salaries and outrageous bonuses. It’s as if the global financial crisis never happened.
September 8, 2009
The hysterical response from several business lobby groups to the modernising of awards raises questions about whether employers are being honest about what they really want, explains ACTU Secretary Jeff Lawrence.
July 20, 2009
Up to 5,000 Australians a week, every week for the next 6 to 12 months will lose their job if the Treasury forecasts come true. Thousands more Australians will face cuts to their hours of work. These people are the local victims of the GFC.
July 1, 2009
From a campaign that began almost four years ago to the day, Australian workers are set to have greater protection for their jobs, their conditions and their workplace rights. The Fair Work Act begins operation today.
July 1, 2009
This is an historic day and for working Australians a day of celebration. I am proud to be here, with my colleague, Jeff Lawrence, the Secretary of the ACTU, and other union women and men representing those workers.
June 28, 2009
This week, Barack Obama told America that “the nation that leads in the creation of a clean energy economy will be the nation that leads the 21st century global economy”.
June 17, 2009
The world must change. The crisis was a disaster waiting to happen The fault lines were obvious to all, but corporate greed and self interest co-opted not just the boardrooms but the political will of too many of our powerful governments.
