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
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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Q. Which of the following types of organisations have you ever been a member of? Q. Which of the following types of organisations are you currently a member of? Q. And which […] Read more
Q. Thinking about some of the major decisions the Federal Government has made over recent years, do you think the following decisions have been good for Australia or bad for Australia? Total […] Read more
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Q. How much trust do you have in the following institutions? Total Trust Total No Trust A lot of trust Some trust A little trust No trust Don’t know The High Court […] Read more