The Latest Breaking News from ACTU

YES: 8 Million Workers Could Be Entitled To 10 Days Paid Domestic Violence Leave By December

8 million Australians will be entitled to 10 days of paid domestic violence leave by the end of the year under promised new legislation.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 17, 2022

National minimum wage to rise in July, but inflation rate leads to cut in real wages for workers on awards

The national minimum wage will be increased by 5.2 per cent, while those on award rates will see a 4.6 per cent rise. But because inflation is at 5.1 per cent, the wage hike means less to some workers.

ABC News · Jun 15, 2022

Union attacks wage delay proposition

Unions have criticised the push by business groups for a delay in any minimum wage rise, due to uncertain economic conditions and increasing costs.

AAP · Jun 6, 2022

Labor leader Anthony Albanese backs minimum wage increase in line with inflation

In an unusual move, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese endorses a 5.1 per cent increase to the minimum wage as inflation skyrockets.

ABC News · May 10, 2022

Election 2022: Anthony Albanese backs 5.1% minimum wage rise to keep pace with inflation

Labor leader says he ‘absolutely’ supports increase, after earlier declining to commit to figure pushed by unions

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

ACTU urges Morrison to discipline wage panel member over ‘extraordinary’ public comments

Mark Wooden reportedly said Labor was playing ‘political games’ by saying it would lift wages

The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022

We trawled through thousands of comments on the Prime Minister's Facebook page about flood victims. Here's what we didn't find

Did Australians use the PM's Facebook page to advocate for less government support for flood victims? We looked through thousands of comments — and found hardly any.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

Hunter Workers says 'insecure work' a major campaign issue

Unions want casual work fix an election campaign issue

Newcastle Herald · Apr 11, 2022

AEC investigating popular union TikTok accounts skirting transparency rules ahead of federal election

Union-affiliated TikTok accounts publishing anti-government videos ahead of the federal election have racked up millions of views. But the ABC finds not everyone is playing by the rules.

ABC News · Apr 8, 2022

Morrison government’s trade deal with India leaves workers at risk of exploitation, unions say

Agreement to remove tariffs on some exports also includes 1,000 working holiday places and post-study work rights for Indian graduates

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2022