Policies, Publications & Submissions: 2019

Reforming VET Performance

Media Release - December 18, 2019

Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions to the Productivity Commission inquiry into the Skills and Workforce Development Agreement.

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Preventing dust diseases: strengthening the protections for workers

Media Release - November 15, 2019

Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions to the National Dust Diseases Taskforce Consultation Paper
November 2019

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Attracting major infrastructure, resources and energy projects to increase employment: Project life greenfield agreements

Media Release - November 7, 2019

Response to the Attorney-General’s Department Discussion Paper

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Wage Theft

Media Release - October 31, 2019

Improving protections of employees’wages and entitlements: strengthening penalties for non-compliance

Response to Attorney-General’s Department Discussion Paper

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Stolen future: an amnesty for super theft

Media Release - October 25, 2019

Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions to the Senate Economics Legislation Inquiry into Treasury Laws Amendment (Recovering Unpaid Superannuation) Bill

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The bonus question

Media Release - October 25, 2019

ACTU Submission to Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority consultation on remuneration requirements for all APRA – regulated entities

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Newstart, or False Start?

Media Release - October 25, 2019

ACTU Submission to the Inquiry into the Adequacy of Newstart

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Indonesia Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Media Release - October 23, 2019

ACTU Submission to the JSCOT Indonesia Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

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Free Trade Agreement between Australia and Hong Kong

Media Release - October 23, 2019

ACT Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties into the Free trade agreement between Australia and Hong Kong

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Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2019

Media Release - September 9, 2019

Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee of the Australian Parliament Inquiry into the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2019

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