News for SACS
NW/SW Delegates Network Meeting
The first ASU NW/SW Delegates Meeting for 2021 has been scheduled in…and will be held in person. DATE: Wednesday 10 February TIME: 3pm – 6pm VENUE: Horsham RSL (finger food will be provided) ASU Elected Officers, Vision Super and Maurice Blackburn will also be in...
No Pandemic Leave for Launch Workers
Following the temporary closure of the Fitzroy office due to a potential COVID case there, the ASU sought recommitment from Launch on Wednesday 6 January that if they direct you to self-isolate ‘You will be paid and won’t be required to access your personal leave...
January 2021 Covid-19 update
Happy new years to all our ASU VicTas members. We hope you had a safe and merry Christmas and new years with your families and loved ones. With people returning to work in the coming weeks and month we urge all members to be vigilant with sanitizing, social distancing...
ASU members win fight to block eviction of homeless clients from hotels
The ASU is the union for Social and Community Service’s workers and our members deal with the most vulnerable members of our community. This is no truer than when ASU members worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic to keep vulnerable clients form sleeping rough on...
ASU consultation win at YSAS
Yesterday ASU organisers and YSAS Managers held a discussion mediated by a representative of the DHHS. Consultation occurred around the return to sites of YSAS staff who have been working from home during the COVID pandemic. Before this meeting, YSAS has repeatedly...ASU Facebook
Today the ASU together with other unions will take Qantas to the highest court in the country over JobKeeper wage theft.
www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/unions-take-qantas-to-high-court-in-jobkeeper-fight-20210112-p56t...
The temperature is ticking up again with hotter days on the way next week. We’ve got resources for ASU members so you can be prepared with training and resources on working in heat.
The ASU Career Launchpad has member-only on-demand training for outdoor workers with presenters from Victorian Trades Hall Council and the Cancer Council. You can access the training here: asucareerlaunchpad.tln.org.au/
And you can download a factsheet and other information about working in heat information at www.asuvictas.com.au/working-in-heat-2/
The New Year is the perfect time to brush up your job-seeking skills if you are looking for a career change this year.
The majority of candidates for a job are eliminated at the very first step. So whether you’re changing careers or applying for the job of your dreams, find out how you can make your application stand out and land you your next job!
Our ASU member-exclusive Job Application Tool Kit is a 3-part series that takes you through the complete application process from refining your resume, to addressing key selection criteria and then onto the interview stage. We’ve got you covered every step of the way!
These courses are available on demand at asucareerlaunchpad.tln.org.au/