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Win for ASU Members at Moonee Valley City Council!
In what was a triumph of common sense over impulsive and ill-conceived decision making, ASU ... read more
City of Port Phillip Delegate Nomination
ASU Delegates are the essential link between the ASU and the membership within each workplace. ... read more
Devonport City Council – You’re invited to an ASU BBQ
The weather is warming up and the days are getting longer – what a great opportunity to have a ... read more
Burnie City Council – You’re invited to an ASU BBQ
The weather is warming up and the days are getting longer – what a great opportunity to have a ... read more
Aged Care Metropolitan Delegates Network Meeting
The Australian Services Union invites all Aged Care Metropolitan Delegates to our next network ... read more
Manningham City Council – ASU Member Update
Behind the Scenes of the New Christmas Closure Policy Manningham recently flagged with the ... read more
Kingborough Council Meeting Notice
Following the outcome of the recent Council Elections with your new Mayor, Deputy Mayor and ... read more
Vote no to show the Aurora Energy what you think of their tactics
The ASU strongly urges you to VOTE NO when the ballot opens on Friday 16 November 2018! The ... read more
Circular Head EA Negotiations
Negotiations for the Circular Head Council Enterprise Agreement have now concluded and we have ... read more
Asbestos found at Tasmanian Council
Multiple employees at a Tasmanian Council were exposed to asbestos fibres during the course of ... read more
We say “union”, you say “power”!
The ASU were front and centre as Tasmanian workers stood up and fought back at Change the Rules read more
Other Agreements go to ballot
With the looming deadline of caretaker mode approaching, there has been a mad scramble to get ... read more
ASU Members in big win at Lend Lease Coliban
After 16 months of negotiations and many weeks of industrial action, ASU members at Lend Lease ... read more
Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS) Employee Relations Liaison Forum (ERLF) Kick Off
The ASU together with the ANMF were invited to participate in the inaugural meeting of the YSAS read more
Housing for the Aged Action Group
Housing for the Aged Action Group is the only Australian organisation specialising in the ... read more
Foundation House – EBA negotiations
ASU delegates Bede and Tess along with organisers Lorraine and Karrie attended an EBA meeting ... read more
Ballarat delegate’s step up
Former Ballarat Community Health delegate Michaela Settle is now a candidate in the forthcoming read more
Safe Steps Leadership Removed Following DHHS Review
Safe Steps family violence response centre is the State-wide family violence crisis service and read more
Community Health Centre Multi Business Agreement
Following a couple of years of bargaining and waiting for the Fair Work commission (FWC) to ... read more
ASU takes fight Canberra to save mental health services
ASU community mental health delegates Tanya and Nick went with ASU Branch Coordinator Leon ... read more
Moonee Valley City Council Meeting notice
The ASU will be holding a meeting to discuss the proposed relocation, review the process to ... read more
Five signs you could be saving more
Is it time to show your savings some love? Check out industry super fund-owned bank ME’s five ... read more
Yarra City Council Meeting for ASU members using Council vehicles
Members have raised concerns about issues associated with using Council provided vehicles. If ... read more
It’s a busy time at Parks Vic!
It’s a busy time at Parks Victoria, and your Union is involved in a number of issues. Organiser read more
Brimbank City Council Home Care Workers Meeting
The Australian Service Union invites Home and Community Care Staff at Brimbank City Council to ... read more
ASU members lead the way to Change the Rules at huge rally
More than 170,000 Victorians jammed Melbourne’s CBD to demand workers get their fair share ... read more
City of Greater Geelong
The ASU is concerned that City of Greater Geelong has skirted proper processes to place an ... read more
Health and Safety Representative Conference a huge success
The fourth Health and Safety Representative conference was held in late October. This was the ... read more
Meet ASU Delegate Pat Dunne
Pat is ASU Delegate and Coordinator of Investigations Unit at Bayside City Council. Pat has ... read more
Meet ASU Delegate June Cozens
June is a Senior Library Services and Programs Officer at Brimbank City Council where she has ... read more
Aged care campaign gathers strength
The ASU has stepped up its campaign to stop Councils outsourcing aged care services. Wherever ... read more
Delegates conference
The annual ASU Conference was held on 10th and 11th of October, to meet, learn and plan for the read more
Moreland City Council Library Matter!
Last week ASU delegates Ellen and Maria organised several meetings with Library staff and ASU ... read more
Whittlesea City Council ASU Members EA Newsletter
Your ASU Delegate Team met on 1 November for an EA planning day as the current EA expires 1 ... read more
Attention: North East ASU Members and Delegates
The ASU will be supporting the following ACTION and request members and Delegates to attend. ... read more
What’s going on at Moreland Council?
Moreland Delegate Meetings ASU organiser Lorraine Di Pietrantonio is currently in discussions ... read more
Aurora Energy – Update meetings on your Enterprise Agreement
Following the Vote on your Enterprise Agreement being postponed by management, the ASU will be ... read more
Carers Victoria ASU Members EA Update November 2018
Please note there will be EA update meetings at Carers Vic listed next week. All members and ... read more
Broad Spectrum Members’ Meeting
The ASU invites all members at Broad Spectrum Mornington to a members meeting. Please come ... read more
Melton City Council Home Care Workers Meeting
The Australian Service Union invites Home and Community Care Staff at Melton Council to an ... read more
Melton terms and conditions in 2019 – Agreement Negotiations due to start
The EBA negotiations are fast approaching as the agreement expires in June 2019. This lead up ... read more
Barwon Child Youth & Family Update: Delegate Nomination
ASU Delegates are the essential link between the ASU office and membership within the workplace read more
Aurora Energy Enterprise Agreement – VOTE NO!
SLIP SLOP RECHARGE YOUR PAY! We urge all members to VOTE NO as you deserve a better pay ... read more
Fund the Gap – We want to hear what you think
Following on from the last newsletter, ASU members have a vital role to play in any up-coming ... read more
Aurora Energy delay of EBA Vote by two weeks is unacceptable!
As you would now know, the Business has DELAYED the EBA vote which was scheduled for Friday 2 ... read more
Yarra Plenty Regional Library Relocation
On Thursday 23 August 2018 the ASU received notification that the Yarra Plenty Regional Library read more
Barwon Youth and Family Bargaining Commences for a New Enterprise Agreement
On Monday, 29 October your ASU bargaining representatives met with Barwon Child, Youth and ... read more
Yarra Plenty Regional Libraries Change Impact Statement
The ASU has been notified that Yarra Plenty Regional Library is consulting with the Executive ... read more
ASU Delegate & Active Member Southern Tasmania Forum
You are invited to join the Tassie ASU Team and ASU Branch Executive President Billy King for ... read more
Southern Grampians Shire Council EBA Meeting
ASU members are invited to attend one of the following paid meetings to commence EBA ... read more
Ballarat Community Health – ASU site visits
The ASU will be running a number of work place meetings across Ballarat Community Health. The ... read more
Darebin Age Friendly Care Panel – Making a Submission
The ASU strongly encourages ASU members at Darebin Council to take the time to draft a ... read more
Local Government Delegate Committee
2019 is shaping up to be a big year with the Change the Rules campaign in full swing. At our ... read more
Bethany know your rights – Melbourne Cup Day
ASU members have recently contacted union delegates and the union office, with confusion ... read more
Latrobe Council & Kentish Council Joint ASU Meeting
We invite all members to a joint ASU meeting to discuss issues that are happening within both ... read more
TasWater: Meet your new ASU organiser
ASU Organiser Karen Tantari together with your new ASU Organiser, Jess Cassidy will be holding ... read more
Moonee Valley City Council Meeting Notice
ASU Organiser Luke Cherry will be holding two meetings at the Moonee Valley City Council depot ... read more
Knox City Council Aged & Disability Services Meeting
The ASU is holding a meeting for all Knox Home Care and Community Support Services to discuss ... read more
Community Health Centres
Following a couple of years of bargaining and waiting for the Fair Work commission (FWC) to ... read more
Aurora Energy ASU information session on proposed Enterprise Agreement
The ASU will be holding information sessions to fully update you on the “latest offer” by ... read more
Aurora Energy Vote No
DOES AURORA ENERGY MANAGEMENT THINK THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH INSULTING YOUR INTELLIGENCE? The ASU read more
Melbourne City Council: Business Rule
BUSINESS RULE The ASU has recently been made aware of a Business Rule at Melbourne City Council read more
Royal Commission into Mental Health
ANDREWS’ GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE ROYAL COMMISSION INTO MENTAL HEALTH The Andrews Labor government ... read more
Campaspe Shire Council
As we are sure you’re aware, your Enterprise Agreement expires shortly and we would like advise read more
Very Special Kids – Enterprise Bargaining
WHAT IS ENTERPRISE BARGAINING? Enterprise Bargaining is about reviewing and improving workplace read more
West Coast Council
ASU Organiser Karen Tantari together with your new ASU Organiser, Jess Cassidy will be holding ... read more
Intouch meeting notice
The Australian Services Union invites members and staff at Intouch to an important meeting. ... read more
ASU wins clarity for Perm Part Time Irregular workers & more
ASU members and delegates working together have at long last got the matter of all staff on ... read more
Maribyrnong and Hobson’s Bay – Aged Care Crisis!
Maribyrnong and Hobson’s Bay have recently put their Home and Community Care services out to ... read more
Fund the Gap
BE HEARD! MENTAL HEALTH WORKER SURVEY CLOSING SOON & UPCOMING MEETING As you well know, ... read more
Corangamite Campaign Launch
Corangamite is the most marginal Liberal seat in the whole country. If we want to change the ... read more
Aged Care Campaign in the Spotlight
The aged care crisis is well and truly in the news, from Four Corners on the Monday the 17th ... read more
ASU Facebook
Winners are grinners: Moonee Valley Depot victory! Unanimous resolution from ASU members meeting this morning, unanimous support from Councillors tonight to cease ill-conceived process to relocate depot.
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Great news, well done!
Awesome work Luke Cherry, Delegates, Members and staff that have helped Team ASU strength in numbers and actions
Fantastic news. Great work EVERYONE involved.
Well done!!!! Awesome result! 👏👏👏
Great work delegates and members fantastic ASU team work.
Great outcome, well done!
Good result for members and well done by a very passsionate delegate 👍
Thank you ASU Team and delegates.
Steven Lambert will not sleep well tonight go ASU
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ASU members are back at Hobson’s Bay CC tonight to save home care services from being privatised. Bad for our elderly, the community and workers.
ASU out in force this morning at stations across Victoria!#puttheliberalslast #unionpower #changetherules
Huge effort all.... Well done ASU and team....united and strong team... Solidarity comrades....
Strong, united and fighting for justice!!