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,…

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…

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…

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…

Even the young, with the bulk of their working lives ahead of them, experience discrimination in the workforce. The ASU is concerned with making sure their rights are protected.

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 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…

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…

The ASU has extensive photo and video resources recording special events for our members and other related events.   Photos Please visit the ASU National Flickr photo collections. Amongst others, we have photo sets and collections for the following areas: Various rallies during the Equal Pay Case for social and…

 The ASU lodges submissions to national inquiries in the course of our work to ensure that the voice of our members is heard in all the relevant debates. Parliamentary inquiries, investigations by the Productivity Commission, these can all shape how governments make policy decisions. To ensure our members' interests are…