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Senate Committee endorses Superannuation Objective Bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
... intergenerational fairness, ensuring young people don't experience higher tax obligations to fund the Age Pension. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) praised the Bill for enshrining "fundamental principles" of superannuation, ensuring ...

Calls for fresh 5% hike to minimum wage

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) will seek another 5% increase in the minimum and award wages as part of its submission to the Annual Wage Review. Each year, the Fair Work Commission hears from unions, employers, and governments before ...

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... savings. About 160,000 women enter menopause each year in Australia. "As a direct result of menopause, around 20,000 Australian women will at some point switch from full-time to part-time work, around 10,000 will leave the workforce and return later ...

Commonwealth Bank slapped with $10.3m fine for wage theft

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
... billion. The FSU played a key role in detecting wage theft and holding Commonwealth Bank to account, according to Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) president Michele O'Neil. "Congratulations to the union that stood by Commonwealth Bank workers ...

Vale John Quessy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... NGS Super said. "We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends for their significant loss." The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) also expressed deep sadness over the loss of the passionate trade unionist and campaigner. "As IEU ...

IFM Investors names chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... over 20 years of experience across the industry superannuation sector, having previously held roles such as Australian Council of Trade Unions senior industrial officer and Australian Government Employees Superannuation Trust (AGEST) chief executive. ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... executive Anthea Harris, Infrastructure WA chair Nicole Lockwood, Rio Tinto chief executive Kellie Parker, Australian Council of Trade Unions president Michele O'Neil, UTS pro-vice chancellor Robynne Quiggin, ClimateWorks chief executive Anna Skarbek ...

Risk of recession growing: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... factor will be the minimum wage case and said if the federal government increases 6% or 7%, as requested by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), it could trigger more hikes. "The RBA would then worry, if the minimum wage has gone up and award ...

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... whole lot of union officials with deep links to the Labor Party." Meanwhile, others applauded the decision. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) said it's been critical of the RBA and its board for its lack of understanding about wage growth ...

Menopause: The silent economic crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... the significant impact this stage of life can have on women's careers and retirement outcomes. According to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), menopause is costing Australian women $17 billion in lost earnings and retirement ...
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