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.
December 18, 2018
ALP Conference Speech ** Check against delivery** I want to start by acknowledging the…
October 5, 2018
SALLY McMANUS, SECRETARY
SPEECH TO :
JOHN CURTIN RESEARCH CENTRE GALA DINNER
THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER, 2018
July 17, 2018
I want to begin by acknowledging the Traditional owners of the land we meet on…
June 1, 2018
South Australian asbestos advocate Terry Miller OAM has been remembered as a champion of fellow asbestos victims who devoted nearly two decades of his life to support families, campaign for improved laws, and educate the public about the ongoing dangers of asbestos.
April 27, 2018
Our industrial system is seriously out of balance – working people do not have strong…
March 21, 2018
Australian workers are ruled by laws which have destroyed job security and left us struggling to pay the bills.
Once the promise of living in Australia was that each generation would pass on something better to the next. Better healthcare. Better education. Fairer pay.
June 26, 2017
Sally McManus
ACTU Secretary
Opening Speech to NEXGEN
International Convention Centre
Sydney
Tuesday 27 June 2017
March 29, 2017
I am here because of you. And there are some things I need to say.
Australia’s workplace laws are broken.
Our minimum wage has fallen to a dangerously low level.
November 29, 2016
We are here to reflect on the sustainable development goal 8 “Decent work and economic growth” and how we “promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all”. As with all internationally agreed sentences I am sure the order of those words has been poured over, debated and finally agreed.
November 22, 2016
Good morning.
I want to reiterate the sentiment Peter Collins has introduced: we have a world’s best superannuation system, but the opportunity is now here for us to build upon this framework.
