Ged Kearney

The Prime Minister is right: there is a moral aspect to economics, just not in the way he thinks

Date Published: 19/09/2016
Category: Analysis

By Ged Kearney, ACTU President
Malcolm Turnbull’s recent description of budget management as a ‘moral challenge’ suggests that he is aware of the complex, real world stakes at play.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2016/09/19/the-prime-minister-is-right-there-is-a-moral-aspect-to-economics-just-not-in-the-way-he-thinks/

Government must act on gender pay gap

Date Published: 08/09/2016
Category: Analysis

By Ged Kearney, President of the ACTU
Today is Equal Pay Day.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2016/09/08/government-must-act-on-gender-pay-gap/

Member Benefits Update July 2016

Date Published: 07/07/2016
Category: Member Benefits

Happy new financial year, dear readers, and wow, what a start to it! As the saying goes, may you live in interesting times!  The July edition of your Member Benefits Update brings you a wrap of our federal election campaign, a great offer for union members on new tyres, a brand new Portfolio Service from IFS, home loan-life balance tips from ME plus, as always, there’s some terrific DVDs to win!
Member Benefits Update July 2016
Happy new financial year, dear readers, and wow, what a start to it! As the saying goes, may you live in interesting times!  The July edition of your Member Benefits Update brings you a wrap of our federal election campaign, a great offer for union members on new tyres, a brand new Portfolio Service from IFS, home loan-life balance tips from ME plus, as always, there’s some terrific DVDs to win!
Photo: Build a Better Future campaigners in the Tasmanian electorate of Bass

 
 

Unions salute magnificent work of those behind groundswell of change

The election result is a huge win for the groundswell of ordinary people who want a fair go for all, an equal tax system and decent jobs, education and health care, say unions.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2016/07/07/member-benefits-update-july-2016/

Member Benefits Update May 2016

Date Published: 09/05/2016
Category: Member Benefits

In the May edition of your Member Benefits Update we dissect the 2016 Federal Budget, we urge you to ‘Take the Pledge’ to put the Liberals last come election day, there’s a great offer from Tyresales.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2016/05/09/member-benefits-update-may-2016/

Tribute to pioneer of Superannuation in Australia

Date Published: 25/02/2015
Category: Member Benefits

Vale Mavis June Robertson 1930 – 2015Australian Unions have paid tribute to one the leading pioneers of Australia’s compulsory super system, Mavis Robertson AM, who died on 17 February at Epworth Hospital, Richmond at the age of 84.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2015/02/25/tribute-to-pioneer-of-superannuation-in-australia/