In our recent cost of living survey, over half of workers said they were putting off seeing a health professional. Time for a pay rise? Sign the petition: bit.ly/WorthMoreAtWor…

We asked ASU members how they are coping in the current cost of living crisis, and almost 50% told us that they’re living paycheck-to-paycheck.

This has to change! Join ASU members calling for a 5% pay rise: bit.ly/DeserveBetter24

Unpaid student placements are unfair and unsustainable. With the Federal Budget just weeks away, it’s time for action! Email Education Minister Jason Clare to demand paid placements for community services students bit.ly/endunpaidplace…

Wishing all our members and their families celebrating a happy Eid al-Fitr! 🌙

Don't miss this opportunity to have your say - we need to make sure workers are at the forefront of the upcoming local government inquiry! Take the survey: bit.ly/ASUlocalgovtma…

It's time for a pay rise. ASU members are calling for a 5% pay increase in this year's Annual Wage Review. Join them by signing the petition: bit.ly/WorthMoreAtWor…

It’s time to lift the wages and conditions for workers who are on the frontline, supporting the most vulnerable in our communities. ASU members are calling for a 5% increase in this year's Annual Wage Review. Will you join them? Sign the petition: bit.ly/4aumuAP

ASU members are calling for a 5% pay increase in this year's Annual Wage Review.

This is the only guaranteed pay rise in the economy! Sign the petition to say that it's time for a pay rise: bit.ly/4avGVNP

Standing room only at the launch of Per Capita report proposing pragmatic options to end student poverty from unpaid placements. Years of work in strong coalition involving students, unions and social work educators. Time to get it done. Australian Services Union David Pocock Lynne k

All work should be paid.
It’s time to end unpaid student placements for social workers.

Social work students are forced to work 1,000 hours for free.

That’s the equivalent of 6 months work full time.

Australia needs an extra 10,000 social workers but only 1,600 graduate each year.

The Federal Government must end unpaid student placements for social workers.

Social Work students are being forced to work for free for 1,000 hours.

Social workers will never make millions, but they will make a difference.

Right now almost 3 out of 4 students don’t complete their studies.

All work should be paid.

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Union members have made their case for a 5% increase to the wages of any award reliant worker.

BREAKING: ASU members are making a case for a 5% pay rise in this year's Annual Wage Review

ASU National Secretary Robert Potter advocated for much-needed reform in Australia’s tech education in a recent address at the Future Skills Organisation national forum in Melbourne: innovationaus.com/tech-skills-sh…

Huge win for ASU members in Local Government!

This acknowledgement is an important step forward - these issues must be addressed and ASU members are going to make sure they are

It’s world social work day.

As the Union for social workers we are calling for the end of unpaid student placements.

New social workers shouldn’t have to work for 1000 hours for free.

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Tell us what a pay rise would mean to you and the ASU will be your voice for a pay rise.

Take the survey here: bit.ly/wagescostofliv…