Equal Pay Day

4 September 2010

Equal Pay Day illustrates the number of extra days women have to work after the end of the financial year to earn the same as men. This year, in Australia, Equal Pay Day 2010 falls on 4 September, because women on average earn 18% less than men (based on ABS figures at February 2010). For more info & resources please visit: EOWA's Equal Pay Day website.

Representing the interests of approximately 120,000 members across the country, the Australian Services Union - better known as the ASU - is one of the largest trade unions in Australia. Formed in 1993 as an amalgamation of a number of unions, including the FCU, the MEU and the MOA, the ASU operates in areas as diverse as local government, energy, water, public transport, , shipping, travel, ports, social and community services, information technology and the private sector clerical and administrative area.

This is the official website of the ASU National Office, which serves a coordinating function for the 11 Branches of the union as well as its many regional offices. While the Branches deal directly with the industrial needs of our members, here at the National Office we disseminate information, coordinate national campaigns and industries, fulfill a number of the administrative responsibilities of the Union and act as a contact point for international and national affiliations.

In addition to working for our members directly with their employers, negotiating awards and agreements, and indirectly through our 11 Branches, the ASU National Office is also active on a number of national and international committees through our various afiliations (eg; ACTU, PSI, UNI, ITF, etc.). See our Union Links page for an annotated list of other websites that may be of interest to you

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 (links appear at the top and bottom of each web page). The ASU is active in the following industries, amongst others:

• Local Government (includes Child Care)
• Airlines
• Utilities (Energy & Water)
• Call Centres
• Info Tech (Information Technology, including Business Equipment)
• Transport & Travel (Shipping, Travel, Rail and Buses)
• SACS (Social and Community Services)
• C&A (Private Sector Clerical and Administrative - please note, other C&A employees are covered by industry groupings above)

Further information about whether ASU coverage extends to you can be found by clicking here.

Information can also be found via our special campaign & project web pages (links also appear in the left navigation bar). These campaigns and projects cross industry boundaries so they are of interest to members in various industries.