The Hon Tony Burke MP
- Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
- Minister for the Arts
The Hon Tony Burke MP was Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations from 1 June 2022 to 29 July 2024.
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Interview - Channel 9 Weekend Today with Jayne Azzopardi
E&OE SUBJECTS: Scott Morrison’s secret portfolios, Stage Three tax cuts, reducing the gender pay gap.
New ABS labour force figures
New labour force figures show now is the time to focus on stronger wage growth.
Interview — Sky News AM Agenda with Laura Jayes
SUBJECTS: Wages growth, Jobs and Skills Summit, agriculture visas, workers’ rights, resources profits.
Press conference, Sydney
SUBJECTS: Unemployment rate, Wages data, Wages bargaining.
Fighting for a pay rise for aged care workers
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its promise to fight for a pay rise for Australia’s aged care workers.
Speech - Australian Industry Group, Canberra
Subjects: Workplace relations, Secure Australian Jobs Plan, wage and productivity growth, paid family and domestic violence leave, closing loopholes in Fair Work Act. bargaining agreements.
Workforce Australia Select Committee
The Albanese Labor government is establishing a Select Committee of the House of Representatives to examine the implementation of Workforce Australia.
Interview - ABC RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: ABCC abolition, paid family and domestic violence leave, Fair Work Ombudsman.
Universal paid leave for family and domestic violence
More than 11 million Australian workers – including casuals – will have access to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave under Albanese Labor Government legislation to be introduced…
Interview - ABC Insiders with David Speers
E&OE Transcript Subjects: Wages growth; gig economy; secure work; ABCC; Parliament; climate targets.
Restoring equal rights for construction workers
The Albanese Labor Government has taken another step towards ending the unfair treatment of building and construction workers.
Interview - ABC News 18 July 2022
E&OE SUBJECTS: COVID Pandemic Leave Payment, casual work, COVID recovery.