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Issues that count - know the facts

Sick of hearing how the economy is going to slam to a halt if mining billionaires don’t get their bonus this year? Find out the facts that matter to working Australians and their families this election season. Union factsheets on issues that count will be released over the coming weeks – download them here to share with colleagues, friends, & family.

Creating Jobs - Cutting Pollution: the roadmap for a cleaner, stronger economy

This report released by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF), is based on the most extensive economic modelling to date of costs and benefits across all Australian regions of taking strong action to cut greenhouse pollution by 25 per cent.

ACTU Submission to the Paid Parental Leave Bill

The ACTU has produced this submission to the Senate inquiry into the exposure draft of the government's Paid Parental Leave Bill.

Download the PPL-BILL-SUBMISSION-May-2010

Minimum Wage Claim 2010

The ACTU is seeking an increase to award minimum wages of $27 a week in its submission to the 2010 review by the Fair Work Australia Minimum Wage Panel.

Download the ACTU-minimum-wage-submission-2010

Model Occupational Health and Safety Legislation

The ACTU supports the establishment of harmonised national OHS laws. However, we do not resile from our stated position that the establishment of national OHS laws should not result in a compromise or reduction of protections or standards for workers in any existing jurisdiction. We note and believe we are entitled to rely upon the integrity of repeated assurances that COAG meetings dating back to 2006 have given in this regard.

Download the ACTU_Model_OHS_Law_Submission

Review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (EOWW Act) and the role of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace (EOWW) Agency.

Download the EOWWA-review_Oct-2009

Minimum Wage Claim 2009

The Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC) has conducted three reviews of minimum wages in Australia. The ACTU welcomed the decision of the AFPC in the 2008 Wages Review to provide one level of increase to all minimum wages workers.

Download the ACTU_submission_minimum_wage_claim_march09

Paid Parental Leave

ACTU submission in response to the Productivity Commission Inquiry Draft Report. The model proposed by the Productivity Commission is a positive first step in the provision of Australia’s first statutory paid parental leave scheme.

Download the PC-PPL-Draft-Report-ACTU-Submission-FINAL-(2)

Green Gold Rush Report

The Green Gold Rush: How ambitious environmental policy can make Australia a leader in the global race for green jobs report says Australia is extremely well-positioned to capitalise in six key industries but will need to act quickly to compete with countries such as Germany and Denmark which are already greening their workforces and dominating the international green market in solar and wind technology.

Download the Green_Gold-_Rush_final

Pay Equity and Female Workforce Participation

This submission argues that government must reform the federal equal remuneration regime. The new regime must be a proactive framework which addresses pay inequity through legislation, enforceable regulations and education together with practical support from public institutions.

Download the pay_-equity_and_female_workforce_171008

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