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981:(WIUA). The hostility between the WIUA and the AWU prevented the formation of One Big Union in Australia. The ACTU was formed as the Australasian Council of Trade Unions in 1927 and was one of the earliest attempts by trade unions to apply the principles of One Big Union earlier explored by more radical
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legislation, which included an advertising campaign and public rallies. This campaign was originally called "Your Rights at Work" but is now known as "Secure Jobs. Better Future" and was considered a success in making industrial relations an important election issue by both marketing companies and
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like the IWW. The ACTU has not achieved the ideals expressed for One Big Union: it remains a council organisation, but it does however represent the majority of
Australian trade unions. At its formation in 1927 the ACTU was only seen as representing blue collar trades unions, and only managed to
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The ACTU's main current campaigns include the campaign to win paid pandemic leave for all workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the For the workers campaign to oppose
Commonwealth Government proposals to change Australian workplace laws, and the promotion of a Working from Home Charter.
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Council
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Services Union, and the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union began a campaign calling for a levy to be imposed on non-union workers after the union was able to raise wages through collective bargaining.
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the utilisation of
Australian resources to maintain full employment, establish equitable living standards which increase in line with output, and create opportunities for the development of talent.
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1047:(ACSPA) in 1956. The government employee bodies were: the
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1986:
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
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Civil Air Operations Officers' Association of Australia
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Presidents of the Australian Council of Trade Unions
2233:"Working From Home Charter | Australian Unions"
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Council of Commonwealth Public Service Organisations
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2409:. 7:30 Report. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
2375:"Unions push for a wage deal levy for non-members"
1932:Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association
1927:Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers
1406:(1998–2001); Leader of the Labor Party (2001–03).
1093:went on to become the leader of the ALP and then
1085:. The ACTU retains a close relationship with the
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1952:Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation
1917:Australian and International Pilots Association
1001:'s federal government in 1927 to dismantle the
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2055:Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union
2006:Flight Attendants' Association of Australia
1947:Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
1069:legislation into the Australian Parliament.
915:. Unsourced material may be challenged and
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2215:"For the workers | Australian Unions"
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2011:Funeral and Allied Industries Union of NSW
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2160:List of unregistered Australian unions
2075:United Firefighters Union of Australia
2026:Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
1937:Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
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1996:Electrical Trades Union of Australia
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2373:Thompson, Angus (10 January 2023).
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1150:, attended by 50,000 people at the
1039:(1954), which amalgamated with the
433:Workers' right to access the toilet
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2737:Australian Council of Trade Unions
2478:Holroyd, Jane (30 November 2006).
2100:1998 Australian waterfront dispute
2045:Professional Footballers Australia
1942:Australian Maritime Officers Union
771:Australian Council of Trade Unions
28:Australian Council of Trade Unions
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2035:National Tertiary Education Union
1991:Community and Public Sector Union
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2863:1927 establishments in Australia
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1533:MP for Batman (2018–19); MP for
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501:Chronological list of strikes
2480:"IR laws 'just not cricket'"
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2271:ACTU Health and Safety pages
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2290:"Rights on Site website"
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1051:(1969) which became the
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249:Social movement unionism
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2050:Professionals Australia
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459:Trade union federations
454:Trade unions by country
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693:Academic disciplines
289:National-syndicalism
259:Democratic socialism
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2323:Paid Parental Leave
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1650:Reg Broadby
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1194:Billy Duggan
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447:Trade unions
418:Six-hour day
403:Right to sit
368:Minimum wage
318:Child labour
313:Annual leave
239:New unionism
122:Affiliations
61:Headquarters
18:
2798:(2012–2017)
2796:Dave Oliver
2792:(2007–2012)
2786:(2000–2007)
2784:Greg Combet
2780:(1983–2000)
2774:(1977–1983)
2772:Peter Nolan
2768:(1956–1977)
2762:(1949–1956)
2760:Reg Broadby
2756:(1943–1949)
2754:Albert Monk
2750:(1927–1943)
2689:(2010–2018)
2687:Ged Kearney
2683:(2000–2010)
2677:(1996–2000)
2671:(1990–1996)
2665:(1985–1990)
2663:Simon Crean
2659:(1980–1985)
2657:Cliff Dolan
2653:(1969–1980)
2647:(1943–1949)
2639:Albert Monk
2635:(1927–1934)
2197:"Campaigns"
2135:Trades Hall
1784:(2002–07).
1758:(2007–13).
1735:Greg Combet
1624:Albert Monk
1615:(1926–27).
1567:Secretaries
1520:Ged Kearney
1507:(2006–10);
1499:(2004–06);
1464:(2001–10).
1385:Simon Crean
1364:Cliff Dolan
1355:(1983–91).
1347:(1983–91);
1343:(1973–78);
1339:(1980–92);
1281:(1949–60).
1230:Albert Monk
1221:(1928–29).
1213:(1924–30);
1139:WorkChoices
1119:Greg Combet
1111:Ged Kearney
1105:(1990–96),
1099:Simon Crean
1067:WorkChoices
1063:Greg Combet
983:syndicalist
972:arbitration
670:South Korea
650:Netherlands
645:New Zealand
274:Syndicalism
244:Proletariat
224:Decent work
114:(President)
108:(Secretary)
2852:Categories
2778:Bill Kelty
2384:11 January
2171:References
2150:Unions ACT
1857:Unions ACT
1708:Bill Kelty
1583:Left post
1580:Took post
1211:councillor
1179:Left post
1176:Took post
1163:Presidents
1158:Leadership
1144:Joe Hockey
816:Objectives
789:. It is a
719:Labour law
528:Green bans
521:newspapers
413:Sick leave
408:Sabbatical
98:Key people
2868:Bob Hawke
2830:Australia
2651:Bob Hawke
1882:Unions WA
1872:Unions NT
1852:SA Unions
1820:Incumbent
1724:17 years
1678:21 years
1608:16 years
1554:Incumbent
1501:President
1493:President
1489:10 years
1332:11 years
1312:Bob Hawke
1301:20 years
1091:Bob Hawke
1025:Bob Hawke
1009:like the
896:does not
787:Australia
783:peak body
665:Singapore
620:Hong Kong
595:Australia
348:Equal pay
269:Communism
264:Socialism
87:Australia
73:Australia
65:Melbourne
2521:Archived
2423:Archived
2403:Archived
2326:Archived
2274:Archived
2094:See also
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1659:7 years
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1374:5 years
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1246:9 years
1204:7 years
956:Victoria
660:Portugal
600:Barbados
558:Walkouts
533:Lockouts
383:Overwork
234:Timeline
180:a series
177:Part of
79:Location
69:Victoria
2816:Portals
2804:(2017–)
2541:The Age
2506:The Age
2486:20 July
2463:20 July
2379:The Age
2296:20 July
1754:MP for
1462:Throsby
1460:MP for
1428:MP for
1398:MP for
1335:MP for
1279:Bendigo
917:removed
902:sources
877:History
625:Ireland
615:Georgia
136:Website
53:1927-05
51: (
43:Founded
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1589:Notes
1535:Cooper
1430:Batman
1400:Hotham
1219:Coburg
1208:Coburg
1185:Notes
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680:Sweden
655:Norway
630:Israel
605:Brazil
506:Hartal
2563:6 May
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1774:2012
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1748:2007
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1634:1943
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1586:Time
1577:Name
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1486:2010
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1454:2000
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1422:1996
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1392:1990
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1371:1985
1368:1980
1337:Wills
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1298:1969
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1268:1949
1265:1943
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1215:Mayor
1201:1934
1198:1927
1182:Time
1173:Name
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516:Bandh
146:.actu
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2298:2010
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