Media Releases: 2015
Turnbull must reject Productivity Commission call to cut take-home pay
Media Release - December 21, 2015
On the eve of Christmas, the Productivity Commission has recommended cutting the take-home pay of Australia’s lowest-paid workers. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull must now reject these recommendations and give certainty to families who rely on weekend penalty rates.
Families put last in move to cut Paid Parental Leave
Media Release - December 18, 2015
The Turnbull Government’s Paid parental Leave will lower family incomes forcing many parents to choose between putting very young babies in childcare, or women – and some men – stepping out of the workforce.
Mr Turnbull: Why does the average Australian pay more tax than billion dollar companies?
Media Release - December 17, 2015
Today’s release of ATO corporate tax figures shows how unfair the tax system has become, with 579 large public and foreign companies in Australia paying no tax last year. The responsibility for billions of dollars in lost corporate tax revenue falls on Australian working families.
MYEFO missed the fiscal elephant in the room: falling revenue
Media Release - December 15, 2015
ACTU’s response to the release of the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook today by Scott Morrison and Mathias Cormann:
Mid-year budget must address tax imbalances not cut services
Media Release - December 15, 2015
The Government must deliver a credible plan to bring balance to the tax system and avoid unnecessary cuts in the Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) due today.
Innovation high road must deliver for workers
Media Release - December 7, 2015
Unions welcome the Government’s acknowledgement that Australia needs to focus on strategic investment in education, innovation and technologies as drivers of economic growth, following today’s innovation announcement.
ACTU WELCOMES COMMON SENSE REVIEW OF SUPER RULES
Media Release - December 2, 2015
The ACTU welcomes the establishment of a review of not for profit superannuation governance. We are especially pleased that the review will be conducted by former RBA Governor, Bernie Fraser who is the public face of industry super in Australia and brings a deep understanding of the sector to the job.
ACTU calls for TPP certainty as analysis shows Australia negotiated the “worst deal” on local jobs
Media Release - November 27, 2015
Australian Unions are deeply concerned with aspects of the recently concluded Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, with an analysis of the text showing that Australia has negotiated the worst deal on safeguards for local jobs out of any of the 12 countries that are a part of the agreement.
Families should not be punished while government ignores tax loopholes for the wealthy
Media Release - November 26, 2015
Jay Weatherill’s proposals for changes to GST and income tax today are just smoke and mirrors disguising the real priorities for a fair tax system that the federal government chooses to ignore – making the wealthiest and companies pay their fair share.
A commitment to paid domestic and family violence leave must be a Turnbull government priority
Media Release - November 25, 2015
Domestic and family violence should not be a political issue. We call for a bipartisan approach and ask that the Turnbull government also commit to paid leave for those most at need.
