Australia news live: Anthony Albanese praises Sally McManus and Michele OāNeil as āgiantsā as they step down from ACTU
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Prime minister pays tribute to secretary and president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions after surprise announcement. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast In a statement, the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, described Sally McManus and Michele OāNeil as personal friends and āgiants of the labour movementā.
He said Working families are in a stronger financial position today than they would otherwise be because of the tireless advocacy and strong leadership of Sally McManus and Michele OāNeil. Sally and Michele secured incredible successes for working people in their eight years together leading Australiaās union movement ā the first all-female leadership team in the Australian Council of Trade Unionsā 99-year history.
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