Australia's Labor Movement Set for New Era: Melissa Donnelly to Lead Trade Unions In a significant shift for the country's labor landscape, Melissa Donnelly, national secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, is poised to take the reins as the next head of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). Donnelly's appointment comes on the heels of the historic resignation of Sally McManus, who, along with President Michele O'Neil, has been a driving force behind the Albanese government's workplace agenda. As the first all-female leadership team in the ACTU's 99-year history, McManus and O'Neil have played a pivotal role in shaping the country's labor policies. With Donnelly at the helm, the trade movement is expected to continue pushing for workers' rights and social justice, marking a new chapter in the ongoing efforts to improve working conditions and protections for Australian employees.
Melissa Donnelly, the national secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, will replace the outgoing ACTU headGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMelissa Donnelly, the national secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, will take on the role as the next head of the trade movement in Australia, after the resignation of Sally McManus.The Australian Council of Trade Unions’ secretary and its president, Michele O’Neil, revealed last month they would be stepping down after eight years together as the first all-female leadership team in the ACTU’s 99-year history, playing a major role in shaping the Albanese government’s workplace agenda. Continue reading...
