Breaking New Ground in Bargaining
Unions have delivered major breakthroughs under new bargaining laws. Attendees heard directly from some of the people behind these wins.
How can unions and organisers use LinkedIn to connect with workers and grow their union?
At this Futures Network meeting we heard from union communications and digital teams, as well as field organisers, who have been using LinkedIn as a tool to organise and communicate.
Industrial support: systems to help unions win for members and grow
A union’s ability to efficiently handle industrial inquiries, while identifying organising opportunities to build power, is crucial for a union’s effectiveness, member retention and for growth. This can can involve CRMs, case management systems, delegates and Member Service Centres. Many unions have trialled new processes and have developed and honed systems and workflows to manage industrial inquiries, grievances and disputes. We hear from three unions about their trial of a new policy for industrial support for new supporters, a national industrial reporting system, and the operation of their member service centre.
Masterclass webinar – Fatigue as a Psychosocial Hazard
Fatigue is now officially recognised as a psychosocial hazard in Australia’s Model Code of Practice: Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work.
Masterclass Webinar – Strategic use of PINs
How to use PINs strategically, draft them well, and support HSRs when employers and regulators push back.
Union Growth
Australia’s union movement has recently experienced remarkable growth. From 2022 to 2024, union membership grew by 12.3% – the largest increase in over a decade! This session provides some analysis of this growth and what it means for the union movement going forward.
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