ASU National Conference key note speaker Dr Anne Summers addressed delegates about the 40 year history of the gender equality project in Australia. After outlining some key issues and examples, Dr Summers questioned concepts of progress and success in relation to the project. Despite a long history of implementing measures…

Today in Adelaide the biennial meeting of the Australian Services Union National Conference was convened. National Secretary David Smith delivered the opening address of the Conference, reflecting on achievements of the Union since the last Conference in 2010 and raised the future challenges we will face. After acknowledging the traditional…

"What are QR codes?" I hear you ask. Does this look familiar to you at all? These codes are often found in newspapers, advertising posters and other printed media. They can be scanned with a smartphone and when they are scanned, you are either diverted to a website or a…

The Government has new powers to address gender equality including equal pay between women and men; discrimination on the basis of family and caring responsibilities; the state of gender equality in Australian workplaces. The ACTU has provided a detailed a news release: The ACTU has welcomed new laws that will…

One million Australian workers now have access to leave to deal with effects of family violence, thanks to union negotiations, ACTU Secretary Dave Oliver announced today. The ASU led the way with the first successful clause achieved in a Victorian council. Attending the White Ribbon lunch in Melbourne today, Mr…

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Below are links to the service agreements for each ASU Branch.  NSW & ACT (Services) Branch  NSW United Services Branch  Taxation Officers' Branch  Victorian & Tasmanian Authorities & Services Branch  Victorian Private Sector Branch  Queensland (Services & Northern Administrative) Branch Queensland Together Branch  South Australian & Northern Territory Branch  Western…

Legislation to be introduced to parliament next week which will streamline anti-discrimination law and make it easier for workers to challenge discriminatory treatment, has been welcomed by the ACTU. ACTU President Ged Kearney said the new laws would offer better protection against discrimination in the workplace and give ordinary workers…