PM praises Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil as ‘giants’ as they resign from ACTU
Summary
The leader and president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil, announced they will step down after eight years. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised their work in improving workers’ rights and strengthening unions.Key Facts
- Sally McManus was the ACTU secretary; Michele O’Neil was the ACTU president.
- Both held leadership roles in the ACTU for eight years and were the first all-female leadership team in its history.
- They helped pass laws protecting workers’ right to disconnect, pay equality, and criminalizing wage theft.
- They worked on improving pay, insurance, and safety for gig economy workers.
- The ACTU has recently focused on political challenges from Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party.
- McManus will leave in August; O’Neil will help transition new leadership and leave by the end of the year.
- Prime Minister Albanese said their leadership led to higher wages, lower gender pay gaps, and increased union membership.
- O’Neil said new leadership will be best for workers and the union movement.
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