The future of children's services across the country is currently being shaped. After receiving submissions from various child care industry stakeholders, including the ASU, the Productivity Commission has released its Draft Report on Childcare and Early Childhood Learning and is calling for responses to their recommendations. Help the ASU with…

Treasury figures revealed under Freedom of Information laws prove that Treasurer Joe Hockey always knew his line 'We're all in it together' was untrue. The Treasury analysis shows that the Federal Budget will cost low-income families on average $842 as opposed to high income earners losing only $71. ACTU President…

This edition contains the following items: Budget freeze on child care funding; ARA advises of new railway maps; Government must provide more money to early childhood care; PIAC challenges electricity networks spending plans; Rugby league heroes Brent Tate and Josh Reynolds back weekend rates and unions; Public Infrastructure - release…

The ASU made a submission to a Department of Social Services (DSS) Discussion Paper on aged care services. The DSS Paper, titled Key Directions for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, was released for purposes of obtaining feedback on proposals for significant changes to the way aged care services are provided.…

On 25 July 2014, the ASU National Negotiating team met with StarTrack management for further discussions about the new Enterprise Agreement. Prior to this meeting the ASU had requested that the company provide us with some detailed information and there were some delays between meetings whilst the company was getting…

Working Life is a news source for all workers, bringing you a range of stories. Read it, print it, share it! The latest edition includes the following: Weekend rates make all the difference; Because of my union, I now have a voice; Textile workers' entitlements' left high and dry once…

The ASU recently lodged a submission into the Senate Inquiry examining the Abbott Government's proposed income test freeze for the calculation of Child Care Benefit. We are objecting to the freeze on the basis that it will adversely affect the vulnerable most, including low income families and those with children…

The ASU/ALAEA and bargaining representatives met with Emirates management on Wednesday 23rd July and Thursday 24th July for EBA negotiations. This was the first meeting since Emirates employees had comprehensively rejected the Emirates proposed EBA with a 74.25% NO vote. What do the ASU/ALAEA want? The ASU/ALAEA want to get…

The Human Rights Commission's report into pregnancy and return to work highlights the need for the Government to strengthen workplace laws to stop discrimination against women at work. "The ACTU and unions requested this review because growing numbers of our members tell us they are being discriminated against at work…

UNI General Secretary Philip Jennings has told the Financial Times that higher wages are key to global growth. Click here to read this item on the UNI website Responding to news that Germany's Bundesbank has backed unions to bargain for higher wages (see further news item below), Jennings called on…