APHEDA is helping some of the half million extremely vulnerable people living in Burma’s civil war zone
The CPSU is committed to promoting, defending and celebrating the vital role its members play in Australian life. CPSU members are also part of a wider movement dedicated to improving the quality of life for workers everywhere.
Useful links for CPSU members and their families
The ACTU
is the peak organisation representing unions nationally in Australia and
internationally around the world. The ACTU is made up of 46 unions and
represents around two million Australian workers, which is around 20% of
the full-time workforce. CPSU is affiliated to the ACTU.
ACTU Worksite
provides students with help and information for assignments, work
experience and first jobs.
Australian People for Health, Education and Development Abroad (APHEDA)
was created in 1984 as the overseas aid agency of the Australian Council
of Trade Unions. It was established to contribute directly to countries
and regions of the world where men and women workers are disadvantaged
through poverty, a lack of workplace, denial of labour and human rights,
civil conflict and war. Union Aid Abroad is committed to justice and
solidarity and to self reliance, not charity. It builds self-reliance
through support to educational and training projects for workers and
their organisatons in Southeast Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East,
Southern Africa and the Caribbean. Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is supported
by individual union members, the ACTU, unions, workplaces, AusAID and
the Australian public.
The
ILO is the international organisation responsible for drawing up
and overseeing international labour standards. It is the only
'tripartite' United Nations agency that brings together representatives
of governments, employers and workers to jointly shape policies and
programs promoting decent work for all. This unique arrangement gives
the ILO an edge in incorporating 'real world' knowledge about employment
and work.
UNI Global Union is the voice of 20 million service sector
workers around the world. Through 900 affiliated unions, UNI represents
workers in 150 countries and in every region of the world. UNI
represents workers in the Cleaning and Security; Commerce; Finance;
Gaming; Graphical and Packaging; Hair and Beauty; ICTS; Media,
Entertainment and Arts; Post and Logistics; Social Insurance; Sport;
Temp and Agency Workers and Tourism industries. CPSU is affiliated
to UNI.
Public Services International brings together more than 20
million workers, represented by 650 unions in 148 countries and
territories. PSI is a global trade union federation dedicated to
promoting quality public services in every part of the world. PSI
members, two-thirds of whom are women, work in social services, health
care, municipal and community services, central government, and public
utilities such as water and electricity. CPSU is affiliated to PSI.
Hands up who cares about literacy- 25 January 2012 The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) has launched a campaign targeting the literacy gap for children living in remote Indigenous communities.
CPSU grants: closing soon- 23 January 2012 If you want to boost your career with a CPSU Skills/Qualifications Grant, apply now as applications close on January 27.
Frontline workers question massive pay hikes for politicians and PS chiefs - 15 December 2011 Following the release of a Federal Remuneration Tribunal today, base pay for members of parliament will increase by 32% over three years from $140,000 to $185,000, while the Prime Minister's salary will increase to $481,000.
Vietnam cancer cycle challenge raises $185K- 12 December 2011 Alan Hixson, a CPSU delegate in the ATO, Adelaide has helped raise $185K for charity by cycling 400km across Vietnam.
Why Australia DOESN'T need public sector cuts- 18 November 2011 With the Federal Government expected to announce major spending cuts as part of its mid-year economic forecast, debate on the size and role of the public sector has reignited.
