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"The ACTU Youth Committees acknowledges that there is a deepening crisis in the relationship between trade unions and the young. Rates of union membership are still lower and are declining faster among workers in the 15-24 age group than in all
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The development and promotion of strong, independent and democratic trade unions in order to enhance the status, influence and contribution of trade unions in the development process.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders culture was disrupted and threatened and their descendants are the most disadvantaged people in Australian society.
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The ACTU supports the provision of a range of good quality children's services available on a universal basis as fundamental to equal access to the paid workforce and as an industrial issue.
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In line with the Children's Services Policy, Congress determines the following priorities regarding the Child Care industry.
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Congress reaffirms its commitment to the economic policies of the Accord and endorses the continued operation of the Accord policies.
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Congress supports a national approach to education (and training) and therefore supports the concept of national registration for teachers and national frameworks for curriculum in schools. In this way the rights of the receivers of education are
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Congress notes with concern that many employers have chosen to exploit the high growth economic environment by raising prices rather than making early decisions to invest in increasing productive capacity.
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Congress believes that the long term interests of workers and the community depend upon developing an economy which maximises job creation, job security and improves workers' living standards while at the same time is environmentally sustainable for
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The ACTU recognises that chemicals in the workplace constitute a major source of occupational injury and disease. Most chemical products have been and continue to be introduced into the workplace with minimal pre-testing to check for their likely
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