Paul Bastian explains how Australian trade unions are leading the call for a global ban on asbestos. Read more

Nadine Flood is National Secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, one of the most active and innovative trade unions in Australia. Nadine began as an organiser with the CPSU in 1995, representing members across government agencies and in Telstra. Nadine has represented CPSU members in agencies such as DEEWR, ABS and the APSC as well as directing the CPSU’s involvement in the Your Rights at Work campaign. Read more

Jeff was elected as Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions in August 2007. Under his stewardship, the ACTU was a key negotiator in the drafting of the Fair Work Act, […] Read more

ACTU’s Jeff Lawrence explains why we should increase the minimum wage Read more

Q. Which of the following do you think would be the best way to elect national party leaders?   Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens The Australian system where the leader […] Read more

The Community and Public Sector Union, one of the largest trade unions in the country, represents workers who provide some of Australia’s essential services. It is at the forefront of defending the public sector so it can continue to provide these services to the community. Read more

First published on the Drum on 16th Feb Tony Maher, National President CFMEU There’s been much hand-wringing about the impact Gina Rinehart’s buy-up of Fairfax shares will have on editorial standards at […] Read more

bankmecu became Australia’s first customer owned bank in September 2011 after a 50 year history as one of the nation’s strongest credit unions. Driven by sustainability and a responsible approach to banking, bankmecu provides a full suite of personal and business banking services to 120,000 customers include a growing number of major non-for-profit and community organisations. Visit the website. Read more