Australian Services Union ASU

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  • 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.
  • The ASU is active in Indigenous Issues within the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the various State and regional Trades and Labour Councils. Read more about the ACTU’s Indigenous Committee … (full text AIM /Introduction).
  • ASU on en.wikipedia.

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AIM 2/2: … /ASU Award coverage for indigenous members:
Large numbers of ASU indigenous members work in the Social & Community Services sector, Local Government and Aboriginal Community Councils and Organisations. In these industries ASU general industry awards cover the conditions of Indigenous members in the same way they cover non-Indigenous members. Some general industry awards cover particular Indigenous issues such as cultural leave.

There are other ASU Awards, which specifically cover employees of Aboriginal Organisations. For copies of these awards, please contact your ASU Branch:

  • Aboriginal Communities and Organisations (Western Australia) Award
  • Pitjantjatjara Council Inc. and Associated Organisations Award
  • Municipal Officers’ (Aboriginal and Islander Community Councils) Award
  • Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Inc. (SA) Award
  • Aboriginal Communities’ – Community Development Employment Projects (South Australia) Award
  • Remote Communities Local Government (Northern Territory) Award

… (full long text AIM).

Links:

United Voice (formerly the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union LHMU), on wikipedia;

Australian Workers Union AWU, on wikipedia;

Health Services Union HSU, on wikipedia;

Lettre to Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran;

International Alliance in Support of Workers in Iran IASWI.