2010 Media Releases

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Nearly half all Queenslanders staying home for Christmas

Media - 2010 Media Releases
Wednesday, 22 December 2010 13:22

Nearly half of all Queenslanders have decided to stay home for their Christmas holidays, according to the latest Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) Queensland Working Life Survey*.

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Ark Tribe’s acquittal is further proof the ABCC must be abolished, say unions

Media - 2010 Media Releases
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 17:16
Today’s acquittal of Adelaide building worker Ark Tribe is proof that the Australian Building and Construction Commission is a farce and should be abolished, the Queensland Council of Unions says. Read more: Ark Tribe’s acquittal is further proof the ABCC must be abolished, say unions
 
 
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Mayor needs to act on asbestos rules for householders

Media - 2010 Media Releases
Monday, 22 November 2010 16:15

Brisbane City Council must respond to increasing calls to act on the asbestos time bombs ticking in many Brisbane homes, the Queensland Council of Unions says.

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Boom in executive remuneration means CEOs are earning almost 100 times average workers

Media - 2010 Media Releases
Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:35

A new analysis of remuneration at Australia’s 50 largest companies reveals the typical CEO is taking home almost 100 times that of the average worker.

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Indigenous trainees building careers on Gold Coast hospital job

Media - 2010 Media Releases
Thursday, 30 September 2010 00:00

Five indigenous trainees are building solid careers through a joint venture between Queensland
unions and construction companies.

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Radio ads highlight Coalition obsession with resurrecting WorkChoices

Media - 2010 Media Releases
Thursday, 22 July 2010 00:00

A radio ad campaign launched today in Queensland highlights the Coalition’s obsession with breathing life back into WorkChoices.

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Court imposes maximum penalty on QR for cutting corners to privatise

Media - 2010 Media Releases
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 09:50

Today’s Federal Court fine on QR is a vindication of Australia’s workplace laws protecting enterprise bargaining, according to Queensland Council of Unions Secretary Ron Monaghan.

Read more: Court imposes maximum penalty on QR for cutting corners to privatise

 
 
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Report shows Treasurer’s $29 billion budget blunder

Media - 2010 Media Releases
Thursday, 03 June 2010 00:00

Another economic report has torn down the Bligh Government’s reasons for privatising Queensland’s public assets, saying Treasurer Andrew Fraser is $29 billion out with his maths.

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Dr Ros Kidd to deliver Alex Macdonald Memorial Lecture today

Media - 2010 Media Releases
Thursday, 20 May 2010 10:14

Prominent academic Dr Ros Kidd will today deliver the Alex Macdonald Memorial Lecture on the topic of Aboriginal labour in 20th century Queensland.

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Labour Day 2010: Unions are working for a better life

Media - 2010 Media Releases
Monday, 03 May 2010 10:00

Unions will mark Labour Day 2010 under the theme “Australian Unions: Working for a Better Life” to highlight the important role they’ve played for workers and their families for over 100 years.

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