# Australian Council of Trade Unions

Type: organization

Source: HR & Workforce Intelligence Brief — https://gethrbrief.com/entity/australian-council-of-trade-unions
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-08**: ACTU 5-Week Push — ACTU formally launches its campaign for a fifth week of annual leave.
- **2024**: Right to Disconnect — New laws introduced to allow workers to ignore work communications outside of hours.
- **2009**: Fair Work Act — National Employment Standards (NES) codify the 4-week minimum leave entitlement.
- **1970s**: 4-Week Standard Set — Four weeks of annual leave becomes the standard for most Australian workers.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### ACTU Pushes for Five Weeks Annual Leave to Combat National Burnout
2026-03-08 23:06:20 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has launched a landmark campaign to increase the national minimum annual leave entitlement from four to five weeks. The proposal aims to modernize the Fair Work Act and address the rising crisis of workplace stress and burnout across the country.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/actu-five-weeks-annual-leave-proposal

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