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ACTU statement on Stephen Jones’ retirement from federal politics
The ACTU commends the outgoing Assistant Treasurer on a career dedicated to improving the working and retirement lives of Australians.
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1 million Australian workers at risk of penalty rate cuts while bosses are promised free lunches
With the federal election fast approaching, working people deserve clarity from all major parties on whether they support the Australian Retailers Association’s application to the Fair Work Commission ...
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Inflation data shows rate cuts long overdue: ACTU
Today’s inflation figures offer a green light for the Reserve Bank of Australia to reduce the cash rate at their meeting in February.
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Big business launches bid to scrap penalty rates for retail workers
The ACTU warns that today’s proposal by Australia’s largest retailers to abolish penalty rates and cut minimum conditions for supermarket employees risks hurting some of Australia’s lowest-paid ...
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A+ for State Schools funding deal
Australian Unions have welcomed today’s announcement by the Prime Minister that the Federal Government has secured new school funding agreements with Victoria and South Australia.
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49,000 and counting – pay rises a reality for early educators
An extra 20,100 early educators are set to receive the first stage of a 15 percent pay rise under the Albanese Government’s wage justice for early educators’ reforms. The Fair Work Commission will ...
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ACTU welcomes $10,000 cost-of-living boost for apprentices
Australian Unions welcome the Albanese Government’s announcement of a $10,000 wage bonus for apprentices to work in housing construction and clean energy. The policy follows today’s release of the ...