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PM praises Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil as ‘giants’ as they resign from ACTU

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Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil, the secretary and president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, have resigned after eight years in leadership. Their surprise departures were announced on Monday evening. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised them as personal friends and giants of the labour movement. The resignations signal a major shakeup in the trade union leadership.

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The ACTU leadership change affects the balance of power within the labour movement and its relationship with the federal government.

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The resignations were announced on Monday evening.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described McManus and O'Neil as personal friends and 'giants of the labour movement'.

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  • The ACTU leadership change affects the balance of power within the labour movement and its relationship with the federal government.
  • Prime Minister Albanese's description of McManus and O'Neil as 'giants of the labour movement' highlights their influence on Labor Party politics.

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<p>Secretary and president of Australian Council of Trade Unions announced surprise departures on Monday evening</p><p>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.</p><p>The ACTU’s secretary, Sally McManus, and its president, Michele O’Neil, revealed on Monday night they would be stepping down after eight years together.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described McManus and O'Neil as personal friends and 'giants of the labour movement'.

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Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil resigned from their positions as secretary and president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions.

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The resignations were announced on Monday evening.

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McManus and O'Neil had served together for eight years.

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