The Sally McManus Legacy: A Union Leader's Complex Inheritance Sally McManus' tenure as ACTU secretary will be remembered for its unapologetic partisanship and willingness to challenge Canberra.
She shook up the union movement in ways few have managed – even if that means leaving behind more questions than answers. McManus' impact on Labor's industrial relations agenda is undeniable.
Under her guidance, the ACTU secured unprecedented legislative victories, including multi employer bargaining and stronger protections for gig workers.