The ASU operates in various industries under the auspices of an internal body known as an Industry Division or an Industry Committee. If you want to know what is happening in your ASU industry, follow the links to your industry's home page (use the "Industries" menu above).
The ASU is active in the following broad industry groupings (click on the industry heading to visit it's webpage). Greater detail can be found on our ASU Coverage page:
Local Government
- All local councils, including shires, cities and county councils. Also statutory authorities, trust boards and commissions, eg. state roads authorities, cemetery trusts, etc.
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Airlines
- Includes employees of both domestic and international airlines, air freight companies, airport workers, ground handlers, etc.
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Energy & Water
- Includes employees in urban and regional water authorities, retail energy companies, generators, etc.
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Social & Community Services (SACS)
- Includes workers in the disability sector, employment services, aid agencies, legal services, etc.
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Call Centres
- Customer service and call centre operators at in-house and contract call centres.
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Information Technology & Business Equipment
- Includes business equipment technicians and info tech workers, etc.
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Transport, Ports & Shipping
- Workers in transport authorities including rail, bus and ferries, clerks working in shipping and ports.
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Travel
- Includes employees working as travel agents, travel wholesalers and in the travel industry generally.
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Private Sector Clerical & Administrative (C&A)
- Employees in the private sector performing clerical and administrative work (please note, other C&A employees are covered by industry groupings above).
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Further details about ASU coverage in these industries can be found on the industry home page or visit our ASU coverage page.
Industry campaigns
The ASU runs industry based campaigns to represent the interests of our members. These campaigns range from enterprise bargaining to equal pay to occupational health & safety. To find out more about industry based campaigns, visit the Industry home page. Other campaigns the ASU runs which relate to more than one industry can be found under the "Campaigns" menu above.