The polling highlights that protecting penalty rates is of more importance to women and young people. Overall, 44 percent of Australians say they are more likely to vote for a political party with a ...

The ACTU has fought for and won decades of wage increases through the award system and campaigns in the field, safer workplaces, greater equality for women, improvements in working hours, entitlements ...

Australian Unions today slammed Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton’s plan to scrap the Federal Government’s Free TAFE program.

Using improvements to workplace laws introduced by the Albanese Government in 2022, the Fair Work Commission’s ruling is set to lift minimum pay rates for a wide range of occupations.

Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton, has yet to intervene in either case and has not ruled out allowing cuts to penalty rates.

Read current and past media statements from the ACTU. You can also keep track of ACTU media releases by following the official ACTU feed on Twitter at @unionsaustralia. Using improvements to workplace ...

The 4.5 percent claim directly affects the 2.6 million Australian workers whose pay is set by awards, but it also affects all working Australians, as it sets minimum wage floors.

Under this new policy, a family buying a typical battery to support an existing solar system would save around $4,000 upfront and up to $1,100 a year off their energy bills.

This is a Permanent Full-Time position based in our Sydney CBD Head Office. Please note that this position is an in-office role. The position holder will be an advocacy specialist in conciliation and ...

Please find below details of events around the country being held to mark International Workers Memorial Day in 2025.