Links

Australian Union and Labour Links

Apheda - Union Aid Abroad

ASU - National Office

Australian Council of Trade Unions

Queensland Council of Unions

Queensland Working Women's Centre

Union Shopper

Teachers Union Health

Union Shopper Life (insurance)

Health and Safety

Hazards Magazine - Hazards, published in the UK, is the only independent, union-friendly magazine focussing on health and saferty issues.

National Occupational Health and Safety Commission

Qld Government Department of Health and Safety

SafeWork College - Safe Work College was established in 1990 to provide good quality occupational health and safety training

International Labour Links

AFL-CIO - America's peak union body

International Confederation of Free Trade Unions - The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), was set up in 1949 and has 231 affiliated organisations in 150 countries.

International Labour Organisation - The International Labour Organisation is the UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights.

International Transport Workers' Federation - The ITF is a federation of 621 transport trade unions (including the ASU) in 137 countries, representing around 5 million workers.

LabourStart - Great for worldwide labour news and labour books.

Public Services International - International federation of trade unions (including the ASU) covering workers in public sector jobs.

Trade Union Congress (UK) - The UK's peak union body

Union Network International (UNI) - International federation of trade unions covering workers in various industries, including the private sector. The ASU is affiliated to UNI.

Unison - Unison is the UK's largest trade union, and represents the interests of workers in the public sector. Their site includes many resources for the fight against Public Private Partnerships.

Political Action Group Links

AFTINET - Fair Trade and Investment Network

Amnesty - Australian branch of the international human rights organisation

Apheda - Union Aid Abroad

Australian Democrats

Australian Electoral Commission

Australian Greens

Australian Labor Party

Australian Parliament

Brisbane Social Forum - The Brisbane Social Forum is an open space of ideas, issues and alternative visions: an opportunity to engage in issues about peace, social justice, environmental justice and globalisation.

National Medicare Alliance - Organisation to maintain and improve Australia's universal health system

Queensland Parliament

Queensland Peace Network

Refugee Action Collective - Campaigning for a more compassionate policy towards refugees and asylum seekers

Research and information

ACIRRT - Australian Centre for IR Research - ACIRRT, based at the University of Sydney, is one of Australia’s leading, multi-disciplinary, research and training organisations. ACIRRT monitors and analyses the changing nature of work.

AUSTLII - Australasian Legal Information Institute - A joint resource of UTS and UNSW Faculties of Law containing state and federal legislation and legal cases.

Australian Parliament House Library - Includes information about Senators and Members, Ministries, elections and referenda, papers produced in the Library's publications program, and guides to Internet resources.

Australian Workplace - Australian WorkPlace will help you find information on employment, workplace relations, government assistance, jobs, careers, training and wages.

Chifley Research Centre - The Chifley Research Centre is committed to the advancement of public policy debate and progressive thinking in Australia.

Evatt Foundation - The Evatt Foundation was established with the aim of advancing the ideals of the labour movement, including equality, participation, social justice and human rights.

LaborNet - A resource for the labour movement provided by the Labor Council of NSW, including news, debate and updates.

OSIRIS - Contains the full text of Australian Federal Awards, Agreements, Decisions, Variations and Decision Summaries from the Australian Industrial Relations Commission.

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