The Services Union recommenced discussions with Brisbane City Council yesterday after a few weeks off and the ill-fated discussion in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) last week. As the scope applications filed by several...

Our Union has launched the Our Energy Footprint Campaign, so our members can have direct input in to the future of the Energy Industry. In the first phase of our Campaign, we have designed a postcard so that you - our members can be part of...

Wages for social and community services (SACS) workers will increase by 2.5% from the 1 July 2015 as a result of the Annual Wage Review (AWR) this year. Workers should be aware that AWR process conducted by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) involves...

We have a family violence crisis on our hands in Australia! It can affect anyone - regardless of gender or class. Women, men and children are being abused and murdered by trusted partners or family members. According to statistics, women...

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a new funding scheme to provide support and services for people living with a disability across Australia. Currently, the disability sector is funded using a block model where funding is...

SACS WEEK OF ACTION Planning and hosting a #cutshurt Morning Tea (or save our community services) morning tea or workplace meeting should is easy! download these handy resources to help make your day a success: Use the Save the Date Flyer to...

LabourStart is an online news service maintained by a global network of volunteers which aims to serve the international trade union movement by collecting and disseminating information -- and by assisting unions in campaigning and other...

Severe Weather is forcing Queenslanders to batten down the hatches year in, year out … And as the damage intensifies with each storm the response from thousands of ordinary Queenslanders to assist others in need is enough to soften the hardest...

MAKE OUR UNION PRESENT IN YOUR WORKPLACE! Here’s what you can do today! Put up our poster in your workplace on the notice or just at your desk; Become a Workplace Delegate. Here is a flyer with whats involved and how it will benefit...

The Services Union offers numerous training opportunities for members. Please see details below. Stage 1 Basic 2017 -  Brisbane Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 February and Wednesday 1 March. Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 May and Wednesday...