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.
October 14, 2011
I want to talk to you about productivity and its relationship to IR, and about the series of lies being peddled about the Fair Work system.
October 6, 2011
Two million of these workers have no paid leave of any kind and no right to ongoing work.
September 28, 2011
Today, we are launching a campaign to help the 40% of the workforce who have insecure jobs.
September 7, 2011
Today, I want to publicly release the results of this “census”. Consider this a snapshot of working life in 2011. These are the concerns and aspirations of the bulk of Australian society, the people driving our economy.
August 18, 2011
It is no overstatement to say that few countries are as close as Australia and New Zealand. We share a common culture, a love of sport, and an easygoing nature. We are blessed that both our nations are prosperous and stable.
July 25, 2011
These are big numbers and big opportunities, but if we don’t take strong action on climate change and invest now, the economic opportunities will pass us by.
June 30, 2011
Almost two years to the day since the Fair Work Act began operation, Tony Abbott finally declared his intention to attack our new system of workplace relations.
June 30, 2011
Tomorrow is the second anniversary of the Fair Work Act and an opportunity to evaluate where things are up to in the Australian workplace.
June 17, 2011
ACTU Secretary Jeff Lawrence delivered the keynote address at the annual ACTU Investment Forum in Sydney on 17 June.
June 15, 2011
ACTU Secretary Jeff Lawrence on 15 June 2011 addressed 12,000 workers protesting outside NSW Parliament against the O’Farrell Government’s attack on rights at work.
