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Congress notes with satisfaction that the union movement is well on its way to achieving its aim of at least a basic level of employer-financed superannuation for all workers.
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Congress reaffirms its commitment to a taxation system based on the criteria of ability to pay and urges that the criteria be central to tax reform.
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The ACTU since its inception has supported a system of wage fixation which achieves wage justice for all wage and salary earners. The basic principle of wage justice demands that living standards of wage and salary earners are maintained in real
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ACTU Congress recognises the increasing participation of women in the workforce - women are now 31.6% of the full time workforce and 83.7% of the part-time workforce. The full benefits of award restructuring will only be achieved for women workers if
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The ACTU recognises the important economic contribution made by women to Australia's overall economic performance and consequently the need for a continuation of the trade union movement's commitment to secure equality for women in the workforce and
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As we turn toward the 21st Century the opportunity emerges for a massive transformation in the education, training and skill competence opportunities for all working people. Education has a fundamental role to play in providing the necessary skill
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The ACTU Congress recognises there is widespread concern with the issue of alcohol and drug use and dependency at the workplace. The concern arises both from the aspect of the health and well-being of the affected worker and the safety of other
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The ACTU Congress resolved that the ACTU would work to assist South Sea Islanders being recognised as a group in their own right.
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ACTU priorities for Child care and Children's services arising from the 1991 Congress.
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Successful democracies need four common qualities: productive and inventive economies; highly skilled and well educated work forces; highly developed social security systems and high levels of cultural involvement. Cultural involvement is a critical
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