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On International Justice Day, it's time to change how we treat essential workers
Changing the pay, conditions and status of the essential workers who have kept our country going during the crisis is essential.
There is another crisis coming - the government must act now to stop mass youth unemployment
The two industries that have so far been hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis are the two industries with the highest proportion of young workers. The government must act and guarantee a job for every person who needs one.
April GDP shrinks by 20 per cent
Today’s ONS figures confirmed the massive impact on the economy of the pandemic and lockdown.
Our vision for a green recovery after coronavirus
Building the recovery from Coronavirus is a once in a generation challenge. But it is also an opportunity that must be seized.
Protect self-employed workers and extend the Self Employment Scheme
The Self Employment Scheme unions fought for has helped protect livelihoods - now the government must extend it
Aussie PM Ditches Anti-Union Laws
ACTU cautiously welcomes move to stop “the 20-year ritual of union-bashing”
Union membership rises for third year running to 6.4 million
Female membership now highest since 1995.
Testing and tracing for Covid-19 must be fair – and proportionate
Equal access to testing and robust privacy are key to delivering a successful track and trace regime for coronavirus.
Safety the top concern as millions begin to return to work
It's paramount that the appropriate PPE and measures are in place to keep workplaces safe.
A better recovery – learning the lessons of coronavirus to create a stronger, fairer economy
After a decade of failed austerity, working people can’t pay the price for recovery again. This time we need to build back better.
