Latest SACS News

ASU Welcomes Suspension of Vinnies NSW Board Tuesday, 13 July 2010 The Australian Services Union (ASU) welcomes today’s announcement by the National Council of the St Vincent De Paul Society to suspend its NSW Board. The suspension comes amid suggestions that the  [ ... ]

Vinnies National Council Calls for an End to Bullying Tuesday, 13 July 2010 The National council of the St Vincent De Paul Society has taken control of the State Council of the Society after years of allegations of Bullying. Whilst there a few details available John Falzon is [ ... ]

Dragging their heels on equal pay Friday, 18 June 2010 Social and Community Services (SACS) workers took the fight for pay equity to the streets of Lismore as they rallied together for a national day of action last week. Wearing red and purple, symbolisin [ ... ]

Equal Pay Test Case - Salvation Army Clarification Tuesday, 15 June 2010 The Salvation Army wishes to clarify its position following media reports today saying that a host of charities, including The Salvation Army, are set to oppose the push in a major test case for equal [ ... ]

Equal Pay Day Photos June 2010 Friday, 11 June 2010 Thousands of people gathered in Sydney Town Hall taking part in the ASU's Equal Pay Day - the biggest national protest since the 1970s.   Click here to see photos from the day.

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SACS Campaigns

• Equal Work Equal Pay
  

  The ASU has struck an historic agreement with the Federal Government for a National Equal Pay case for all Australian SACS workers.

  The Agreement acknowledges the historic nature of the SACS Queensland Decision and the desire of the ASU to achieve this outcome nationally.



• St Vincent de Paul Society
  

  

  NATIONAL COUNCIL INTERVENES IN NSW

  The National Council of the St Vincent De Paul Society has suspended the NSW Divisional Council. The ASU welcomes this development and has called up the Society to now act to remove those who have been responsible for the development of the culture of bullying and corporatisation that has developed over the years, the Senior Management.

   

  Members who believe they have been victims of bullying or harassment or unfair treatment, or who have witnessed this are welcome to email the ASU at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it



• 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.

   



• ACT Multi Enterprise Agreements
  

  The ACT MEA is a campaign uniting various organisations in order to preserve the ACT Sacs Award, which as a result of Award Modernisation will be abolished from the 1 January 2010.