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Right to disconnect report
17 August 2023
We need the right to clock off and switch off! Balancing work and home life is essential for everyone. We all want to work hard and feel rewarded in our jobs, but we also need to spend quality time with family and friends, care for our loved ones, enjoy hobbies,…
Federal Election 2016
26 July 2013
Read the ASU's election round up of issues: Will you be voting for a better future? It's that time again, with a federal election to occur on 2 July 2016. Industrial relations policies have a very significant impact on the lives of workers and their families. Their shape is determined…
Environment
01 November 2012
We don't have a choice: Australia must act on climate change. The changes happening now to the climate are real and so are the impacts on all Australians - so we must act. And unions have a role to play. As we make the inevitable transformation to a low pollution…
Enrol to vote
01 November 2012
Democracy is up for grabs - enrol to vote! The federal, state and local government elections are critical in shaping the society we live in. It is when we all make our voices heard at the ballot box that we can have a real say in the way our country…
Community partnerships
01 November 2012
In addition to our core industrial work, the ASU has productive and valuable relationships with a selection of community organisations and supports a range of community causes. Below you will find information about the partnerships actively supported by the ASU National Office. ASU Branches are active in their communities too,…
International
01 November 2012
The ASU recognises that many local industrial issues have antecedents in other nations. We also know that globalisation means that the labour standards of workers in other countries can, and do, impact the labour standards of Australian workers. As a result, the ASU is involved through various means with international…
Quality Public Services vs Privatisation
01 November 2012
Australian society, like many other societies throughout the world, has seen its governments pursue agendas of reduced spending on public services and infrastructure. Governments have also encouraged the pursuit of private sector participation in public services via privatisation, which has often not been in the interests of the Australians who…
Superannuation & retirement
01 November 2012
Stand up for Super All Australians deserve a decent retirement Australia’s universal superannuation system is the difference between poverty and a decent retirement for most Australians. Superannuation and the decisions that are made today will have a far-reaching impact on what retirement looks like for all hard-working Australians: It is…
AIM - ASU Indigenous Members
01 November 2012
ASU Indigenous Members (AIM) share unique interests. There are many Indigenous members working in industries covered by the ASU around Australia. The ASU is active on Indigenous issues within the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the various state and regional trades and labour councils. Read more about the…
ASU Pride
01 November 2012
ASU Pride resources The Australian Services Union stands with the LGBTIQA+ community and actively supports equality. We are committed to empowering LGBTIQA+ workers and advancing the issues that impact the community. Now is the time to continue to stand up and fight back and win real workplace equality, security and…
Women
01 November 2012
Strong Unions Need Women! Legislation was passed nearly forty years ago for women to receive equal pay. However, women in full time paid work still earn 18% less, are more likely to have a tertiary qualification but retire with less than 50% superannuation savings compared with men. Unions, in particular…
Occupational Health & Safety
31 October 2012
Occupational Health and Safety, or OHS, is something many workers take for granted but the ASU believes it is a core workplace issue. We think that all employers should show the same high standards of care towards their employees, but this is not always the case. As workplaces differ, so…
Life & Family Friendly Workplaces
31 October 2012
Making workplaces life and family friendly We work to live, not live to work, so ensuring that workplaces don't adversely affect our private lives and actually support better communities, is something unions have fought for over generations. Even the introduction of the Minimum Wage in Australia was based on supporting…
Minimum Wage & Award Safety Net Review
31 October 2012
Making a minimum wage a living wage Each year, unions apply to increase minimum wage rates during the Fair Work Commission's annual wage review process. This is to ensure that both the National Minimum Wage and the award safety net keep pace with the rising cost of living. Not all…