New head of Australian trade union movement named after Sally McManus steps down
Melissa Donnelly, the national secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, has been named the new head of the Australian Council of Trade Unions. She succeeds Sally McManus, who is stepping down after leading the organization alongside president Michele O'Neil.
Why it matters
This leadership change marks a significant transition for Australia's peak union body, which has been instrumental in shaping the current government's workplace policy.
Melissa Donnelly led the Community and Public Sector Union for seven years before taking on the role of ACTU secretary after Sally McManus’s resignation. Photograph: ACTU Melissa Donnelly led the Community and Public Sector Union for seven years before taking on the role of ACTU secretary after Sally McManus’s resignation. Photograph: ACTU Australian trade unions New head of Australian trade union movement named after Sally McManus steps down Melissa Donnelly, the national secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, will replace the outgoing ACTU head
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Melissa 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 .
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