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What Are Portable Entitlements?

All community services workers get portable long service leave in the Northern Territory, ACT, Victoria, and Queensland based on the years they have worked in the sector. It's time for New South Wales to follow suit. 31/01/2023

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BREAKING: 10 Days Paid DV Leave legislation passes

We are a union of 15,000 workers and we have achieved paid family and domestic violence leave as an entitlement for 11 million workers. 27/10/2022

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NDIS Days of Action

Disability workers are calling on the Government to make the NDIS the best it can be. 30/09/2022

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Register your own #bestNDIS Event

Disability workers are calling on the Government to make the NDIS the best it can be. 30/09/2022

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Proud to Protest

NSW Government wants to fine protesters up to $20,000. Every day people that speak up can be impacted by this law. 30/09/2022

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Congratulations to our new leadership team!

Congratulations to our new leadership team, ASU Secretary Angus McFarland and Deputy Secretary Judith Wright! 15/09/2022

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ASU delegates at WIMDOI

ASU Delegates are in Canberra this week for WIMDOI. 14/09/2022

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Farewell from Natalie Lang

After eight incredible years in this role, I will be standing down as Secretary. My last day at the ASU will be Friday 16 September. 1/09/2022

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Union members take Apple to Fair Work

Apple, one of the world’s richest multinationals, is trying to rush though a new Agreement that would mean real wage cuts for over 4000 Australian workers and leave people working up to 60 hours without overtime. 23/08/2022

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Community and Disability Delegates Conference 2022

Community and disability workers from across charities, NDIS organisations, neghbourhood centres and refuges came together to plan for a civil society. 10/08/2022

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Disability Delegates Conference 2022

ASU members have a vision for a better NDIS, one where workers are respected, valued and trained properly. 10/08/2022

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BREAKING: We have won an extra 9% funding increase to the NDIS!

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has announced a 9% funding increase to the NDIS. This will cover union won wage increases and new entitlements for disability workers starting from 1 July. 22/06/2022

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NSW Budget gives Essential Workers a Pay Cut

The Government has today locked in a 3% wage cap - which is 2.5% below inflation. That means essential workers will be on average $2142 worse off this year. 21/06/2022

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New Government to enact Universal Paid Domestic Violence leave ASAP

The Federal Government has written to the Fair Work Commission committing to introduce universal paid leave for family and domestic violence. This is a huge win for ASU members who have been behind the We Won't Wait campaign for 8 years. 17/06/2022

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Union won pay rise in all Awards! Find your new pay rates here

15/06/2022

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Election 2022: Where do the major parties stand on ASU member priorities?

16/05/2022

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NDIS: 2022 Election Report Card

28/04/2022

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Trains: Government Tantrums and Chaos

8/04/2022

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2022: FEDERAL BUDGET

29/03/2022

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Labor's plan for the social and community sector

Labor have announced its plan to restore respect to the community sector through better job security, pay, and the support they need to do their important work. Federal Labor has committed to making sure funding is adequate to cover increases in the 15/03/2022

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Survey: Disability Sector Abandoned During Omicron

13/01/2022

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Winner! Safework Awards

28/10/2021

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NSW Labor commits to portable entitlements

ASU members have been campaigning for portable entitlements for years - and today we took a big step forward. 27/10/2019

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