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Whether you want to join a union, take action in campaigns, or make the most of the benefits of being a union member, Australian Unions is the place to go for information and resources. Union Aid ...
Whether you want to join a union, take action in campaigns, or make the most of the benefits of being a union member, Australian Unions is the place to go for information and resources. Information ...
Unions welcome the passage of new safety legislation by the Parliament to improve safety standards for offshore oil and gas workers. Recognised as one of Australia’s most high-risk professions, ...
Unions welcome the new right-to-disconnect laws coming into effect today as a cost-of-living win for working people. Today’s new rights will empower workers to refuse unreasonable out-of-hours work ...
In November the ACTU release polling conducted by Essential Research showing 80% of those polled agreed that some changes or significant changes were needed to our workplace laws to get wages moving.
The ACTU is calling for a ‘fair go in the digital age’ following today’s report that one in three Australian workers are at risk of job loss by 2030 from the introduction of AI by big corporate ...
The Coalition’s long-awaited election costings reveal a $1.2 billion cut to programs aimed at Australia’s working women. The Coalition’s costings lay bare $1.2 billion in funding cuts to programs that ...
The Coalition’s only plan for women is to remove access to affordable childcare by reintroducing the childcare activity test if elected. This will result in parents throughout Australia losing ...
The ACTU executive today supported the Australian Education Union (AEU) resolution on fully funding public schools. The ACTU Executive is deeply concerned that only 1.3% of public schools are ...
The ACTU welcomes today’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showing easing price pressures across a range of essentials. Big businesses must still do their part by reducing prices for working ...
The ACTU welcomes the re-election of the Albanese Labor Government, and we look forward to working with them to ensure working people continue to see real wage growth, increased job security, and safe ...
Australian Unions have welcomed today’s announcement of Mining and Energy Union General President, Tony Maher as the new Chair of Safe Work Australia. Safe Work Australia is a national tripartite ...