Apart from our normal day to day industrial activities, the ASU National Office is often active in more than one campaign or project at a time. Please find a summary, with links, below. (For industry-based campaigns, please see the relevant industry home page - links appear in the dark blue band at the top and bottom of each webpage.)

AIM - ASU Indigenous Members [summary] [full]   .[summary] [full]   Ansett Workers [summary] [full]   Occupational Health & Safety [summary] [full]   ASU Awards [full]   .[summary] [full]   Delegates' Resources [summary] [full]   Publications & submissions[summary] [full]   Enrol to vote [summary] [full]   Quality Public Services [summary] [full]   GLAM - Lesbian, Gay, Transgender [summary] [full]   Reasonable Hours [summary] [full]   International Economy (WTO, GATS) [summary] [full]   Redundancy [summary] [full]   International Solidarity [summary] [full]   Superannuation [summary] [full]   MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY [summary] [full]   Women in the ASU [summary] [full]   Maternity Leave [summary] [full]   Work-Life Balance [summary] [full]   .[summary] [full]   Young ASU Members [summary] [full]   Member Benefits [full]   Your Rights at Work [summary] [full]   Minimum Wage & Safety Net [summary] [full]   Zero Air Rage [summary] [full]

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Your rights at work

When the Government launched its inappropriately named WorkChoices package on 9 October 2005 the full extent of the attack on working people became clear. What has become obvious is that the ACTU and unions like the ASU have not been exaggerating the really devastating effect these laws would have upon working Australians and their families.

...Your rights at work campaign home page

Superannuation

About 20 years ago, less than half of all workers had superannuation. As a result of union activity, employees have made substantial gains and today that figure is closer to 97%. Ensuring you have enough superannuation for your retirement needs is an important consideration for all Australians.

...Superannuation campaign home page

MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY

The ASU is a supporter of the MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY organisation not only because poverty is a situation no one should have to endure but also because poverty in one part of the world affects everyone eventually.

...MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY campaign home page

Quality Public Services

In the last 15 years or more, 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 which has not always been in the interests of the Australians who use these services.

...Quality Public Services campaign home page

Zero Air Rage

Air Rage is disruptive passenger behaviour which can range from the failure to obey safety instructions to verbal harassment or physical assault directed at airline staff. Air Rage occurs both at airports and in flight. The ASU is campaigning to make airports safer places to work.

...Zero Air Rage campaign home page

Work-Life Balance

Trying to achieve a balance between work commitments and life commitments can be difficult. The ASU's campaign is about recognising the importance of our commitments away from the workplace and trying to ensure that our employers recognise them too!

...ASU-Work-Life Balance campaign home page

International Economy (WTO, GATS, FTAs, etc)

The international economy may sound like an area totally divorced from the day to day existence of Australian workers. The contrary is true. This is why the ASU actively monitors these matters and lobbies on behalf of our members and workers in general. Deliberations by the World Trade Organisation on matters like GATS, the signing of Free Trade Agreements between nations, etc, can and do have an intimate relationship with your working conditions and how much you take home to look after your family. This page is dedicated to these matters.

...ASU-International Economy campaign home page

Delegates' Resources

ASU National Conference 2002, held in the first week of December in Canberra, endorsed the Delegates' Rights Charter, "a guide to the rights delegates need so that they can carry out their work to promote unity and strength".

...ASU Delegates home page

Minimum Wage Claims & Safety Net Adjustments

Each year, the ASU was actively involved in the ACTU's test case, known as the Minimum Wage Test Case, to review the income safety net in federal awards (the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) referred to this case as the "Safety Net Review"). Under John Howard's new workplace laws, the safety net is now at greater risk than ever.

...ASU Minimum Wage / Living Wage campaign page

Reasonable Hours

The ASU was involved in the Reasonable Hours Test Case which was decided in July 2002. We have some ideas about how workers can implement the decision to make real gains.

...Campaign page

Redundany Test Case

With the recent spate of large scale company failures, redundancy rights are in the headlines. Now the ACTU is running a test case, which the ASU is involved in, to enshrine your redundancy rights.

...Campaign page

Maternity Leave

Not all workers have access to maternity leave and even fewer are entitled to paid maternity leave. The ASU is participating in the ACTU test case on this issue to try to redress the balance.

...Campaign page

Occupational Health & Safety

Occupational Health and Safety is something most workers take for granted. We think that all employers show the same high standards of care towards their employees, but this is not always the case.

...Campaign page

International Solidarity

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.

...Campaign page

Ansett Workers Campaign

The shock collapse of Ansett in mid September resulted in a concerted campaign by the ASU, the largest union in Ansett, and other unions to keep Ansett flying. The importance of this campaign is underlined by the need to protect workers entitlements in all industries. The ASU made every effort to ensure all possible avenues to save Ansett were canvassed. This is in addition to our demand that 100% of workers entitlements be protected. Despite the final decision that Ansett could not be resurrected, the ASU is remaining vigilant and actively corresponding with the Administrators and other relevant parties to ensure the best result for union members.

...Campaign page

GLAM: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer ASU Members

"GLAM is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) ASU Members, a grouping of members of the ASU who are campaigning for the rights of LGBT workers in Australia. Particular areas of concern are: Discrimination in the workplace; Harassment; Superannuation."

...Campaign page

AIM: ASU Indigenous Members

"ASU Indigenous Members share unique interests and have special needs. There are many indigenous members working in industries covered by the ASU around Australia. The ASU is encouraging the formation of an ASU Indigenous network across the Union to caucus and advise the Union on advocacy of indigenous issues."

...Campaign page

Women in the ASU

"The ASU is committed to improving the conditions for all workers, with specific resources set aside for sections of the workforce commonly discriminated against, such as women."

...Campaign page

Young ASU Members

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.

...Campaign page

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Archived campaigns and projects

• ASU 2007 federal election campaign
• Medicare
• National Workplace Survey 2002