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Australians are being subjected to a false and misleading campaign about penalty rates by employer groups in the lead up to Easter, Australian Unions said today. Despite no evidence to support their claims, employers in the growing sectors of retail and hospitality are calling for penalty rates for working over…

The ACTU will ask the Fair Work Commission to increase compulsory superannuation contributions for workers on award minimum wages to compensate them for the cut to their retirement savings because of the Abbott Government's decision to freeze superannuation increases. The ACTU will make the claim as part of its submission…

Unions welcome the Senate Inquiry into the growing use and reported abuse of temporary work visas including 457, working holiday and student visas. The inquiry comes after lobbying by the ACTU, resource, health and service sector unions, which was supported by migrant community organisations, to ensure Australia's temporary visa system…

Today the ASU has released a new report bringing together Australian and international research on privatisation to illustrate the detrimental impact it can have. Public opposition to privatisation is at a high pitch as more people become informed, yet some politicians remain intent on selling our public assets and in…

Unions have always said the Productivity Commission inquiry into workplace relations was a Trojan horse to bring back WorkChoices and big business is providing the proof in their submissions. Business Council of Australia (BCA) The Business Council of Australia (BCA) submission aims to cut people's penalty rates and wages, make…

ACTU President Ged Kearney will detail three key changes to Australia's workplace laws that unions will call for under the Productivity Commission inquiry into workplace relations at a National Press Club debate in Canberra today. Ms Kearney will debate Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Kate Carnell at 12.30pm…

Be in no doubt that the Federal Government's full scale Productivity Commission Inquiry into Australian workplaces will be a megaphone for big business. They will be loudly making the case for winding back our rights at work: from removing unfair dismissal protections, cutting wages, bringing back individual contracts, attacking penalty…

Thousands of concerned Australians will be marching tomorrow Wednesday 4 March in support of our rights at work, defending Medicare, for affordable university degrees, fairness for the vulnerable and numerous other reasons. What will you #March4 with the ASU as we participate in the rallies across the country? We're urging…

The Federal Government's brazenly ideological attacks on workers suffered a humiliating setback yesterday when the Senate voted down the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill. ASU members played a huge part in this by lobbying cross bench senators through out 2014 and 2015 - we thank you for your actions…

Unions have ensured that thousands of Australians suffering from asbestos related diseases will continue to be properly compensated, said the ACTU. After campaigning by unions and asbestos victim support groups, the NSW government has agreed to lend the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund an extra $104 million to cover a shortfall…