SACS
The Social, Community and Disability Industry (SACS) is made up of tens of thousands of dedicated and skilled non-government sector workers. The ASU represents SACS workers across all of NSW and the ACT. SACS workers work in policy and advocacy, in community development, in front line service delivery, with people with a disability, in domestic violence services, in refuges, group homes, homeless services, neighbourhood centres and community legal centres, with young people and people who are often the most marginalised in our communities. SACS workers support communities and encourage greater participation; working to make our communities and society fairer and more inclusive.
SACS workers work for large charities and small NGOs. The SACS industry’s work is as diverse as the clients, communities and issues, we work with and for. SACS workers are highly skilled, highly qualified and essential in our communities.
If you work in SACS and are not yet a member, join the ASU now.
Latest SACS News
Time To Get Equal Pay Ready
ASU MEMBERS WIN EQUAL PAY
"Today is a day in a generation – a day for all women to celebrate" ASU Secretary Sally McManus
In an historic decision FWA has awarded ASU members equal pay. In a decision handed down in Melbourne at 12 noon on Wednesday February 1st 2012. FWA ruled to implement the agreement that had been reached between the ASU and the Australian Government – the Queensland rates of pay for everyone.
Equal Pay: FWA says YES
Today ASU members have made history! FWA have just issued their decision on our Equal Pay case; and they have said YES! Please watch this short, 1 minute video about the outcome of our Equal Pay campaign.Shortly ASU members will receive more details about the decision, but now we all have two things to do for Equal Pay:
Send this story to your colleagues who are not yet in the Union and ask them to join the ASU today and share in this victory. They can join on this website at: http://www.asumembers.org.au/2011-11-14-01-12-59.html
Celebrate! This is our victory. ASU members have fought hard for what we have achieved today.
SACS Campaigns
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Relationships Australia EBA
A campaign by ASU members and staff employed by Relationships Australia to negotiate a new Enterprise Agreement. With more than 7 years since the last completed agreement members are working together to ensure they get the agreement that they want. -
Equal Work Equal Pay
The ASU's Equal Pay Case is the most important case for the rights of women in the last 20 years.
We need the support of all ASU members to give women the equal pay they been denied up to now.
This case is about justice and equal rights. With your help we'll win.
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Life Without Barriers
Union membership is on the increase across Life Without Barriers (LWB) in NSW and the ACT, as members are starting to get organised to have an active strong and united voice in their working lives.
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Achieve Australia
In July 2011 many members at Achieve Australia contacted the union to raise concerns over the new roster and the request from management to change current permanent full time employee's to permanent part time.
The union is working to bring together these concerns quickly and to see these issues raised and addressed with management.
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Mercy Centre
Union members at Mercy Centre have a long history of working together to improve pay and conditions and gain more respect from their management. In 2011 many more staff got active, joined their union and decided to do something about their pay, contracts, occupational health & safety and communication with management. Members action has resulted in re-instatement of regular staff representative meetings and communications meetings, initiation of local occupational health & safety meetings in Orange, agreement to review and update staff contracts. And there is more to come… as workers insist on getting the respect and conditions they are entitled to.
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House With No Steps
Union members at House With No Steps are at the bargaining table trying to get a better deal for workers. Together we are campaigning for better pay and better conditions. Click here for the latest news. To get involved with the campaign speak to your delegate or contact the ASU.
SACS Newsletter
