The Australian Council of Trade Unions represents Australian workers and their families. Since its creation in 1927, the ACTU has spearheaded some of the most fundamental workplace struggles in Australia’s history. With 46 affiliated trade unions it is Australia’s largest peak organisation with more than 1.8 million members. The ACTU provides a united voice for its members campaigning for improved conditions in the workplace – and in the broader community. Visit the website here Read more
In her journey from registered nurse to ACTU President, Ged Kearney has seen first hand the importance of working collectively to achieve a better life. The third woman to hold the ACTU presidency, Ged is the public face for the union movement advocating on a wide range of industrial and political issues. She believes that unions should not just be concerned with the experience of people at work but they should be advocates for change to improve all aspects of Australians lives. Prior to joining the ACTU, Ged was federal secretary of the Australian Nurses Federation. Read more
The CFMEU, a trade union registered under federal industrial law with over 120,000 members is one of the largest in Australia. The CFMEU came into existence in 1992 as an amalgamation of the United Mineworkers’ Federation of Australia, the Building Workers Industrial Union, the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemens’ Association, the Australian Timber and Allied Industries Union and other smaller unions. The Districts of the Mining & Energy Division also have state registration. Read more
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