PM praises Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil as ‘giants’ as they resign from ACTU
Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil, the first all-female leadership team of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, have announced their resignations. The pair were instrumental in shaping the Albanese government's workplace reform agenda over the past eight years.
Why it matters
Their departure marks a significant leadership transition for Australia's peak union body, potentially shifting the political strategy of the labor movement ahead of future elections.
Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil were the first all-female leadership team in the ACTU’s 99-year history and played a major role in shaping the Albanese government’s workplace agenda. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil were the first all-female leadership team in the ACTU’s 99-year history and played a major role in shaping the Albanese government’s workplace agenda. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP Australian trade unions PM praises Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil as ‘giants’ as they resign from ACTU Secretary and president of Australian Council of Trade Unions announced surprise departures on Monday evening
Prefer the Guardian on Google The leadership of the trade union movement is set for a major shakeup after the secretary and president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions announced their surprise departures.
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