If you can’t work due to injury or illness, did you know you might be covered by your super insurance? It doesn’t even have to be a work-related injury – your super fund usually has insurance policies attached to provide payments while you can’t be on the job. We partner with Maurice Blackburn Lawyers for your legal needs, including claiming super insurance. They are experts in holding tricky insurance companies to account, and standing up for your rights. You can find out in minutes if you have a claim using their free claim check. 1800 196 050 – you can call up at any time
Find out if your retirement savings are on track There are a couple of ways you can check if your super is on target, such as comparing your super balance with the average of other people of the same age, or by looking at the estimated balance you should have at each age to achieve a comfortable retirement.
Would you like to learn key coding skills but have no clue where to start? Or are you an aspiring ASU delegate who really wants delegates training but finds it difficult to squeeze in? Look no further than ASU Career Launchpad! Join an ASU Career Launchpad live webinar this October: Ignite Your IT Skills: Introduction To Coding Tuesday 25 October – 1pm AEDT Presenter: Chris Barker (IT expert & trainer) Learn the basics of Coding from scratch. In today’s world, data application and coding knowledge has infiltrated most industries we work in. Get ready for the jobs of the future with IT expert trainer, Chris Barker. This webinar will be run online via Zoom. Register here. Role of the Delegate Series Presenter: Joanne Knight (ASU National Industrial Officer) Gain core skills for workplace delegates and build your confidence as a workplace leader with our 4-part series: Session 1 - Power and Organising 7pm AEDT – Monday 17 October Presenter: Joanne Knight (National Industrial Officer - Australian Services Union) About this session: In this 30-minute live webinar, you’ll learn about: Power: Let’s look at employer power and worker’s power and the difference between shared and conflicting interests and: Organised workplaces: We’ll go through how 'organised workplaces' are those with a strong union presence. Learn the key features of organised workplaces – and the benefits of getting yours organised including winning a better workplace for staff! Register here. Session 2 - Analysing Your Workplace (Mapping) 7pm AEDT – Wednesday 19 October Presenter: Joanne Knight (National Industrial Officer - Australian Services Union) About this session: This live webinar covers how to get things done in your workplace and the importance of workplace mapping. You'll learn: How to analyse power dynamics in the workplace How to map your workplace to help you get organised Key insights into the practical aspects of getting support from your workmates to build the union in your workplace Register here. Session 3 - Talking Union (Organising Conversations) 7pm AEDT - Monday 24 October Presenter: Joanne Knight (National Industrial Officer - Australian Services Union) About this session: Learn to have persuasive conversations and grow membership in your workplace. Key areas of focus are: How to grow union membership in your workplace Learn how to have an organising conversation with members and potential members of the union Register here. Session 4 - Analysing Workplace Issues 7pm AEDT - Wednesday 26 October Presenter: Joanne Night (National Industrial Officer - Australian Services Union) About this session: The final session of The Role of the Delegate series focuses on Analysing Workplace Issues. You’ll learn about: Analysing workplace issues using a winning framework The practical aspects of handling both individual and collective issues Register here. These ASU Career Launchpad sessions are for all delegates wanting to skill up. Gain the practical skills and knowledge you need; plus build your confidence in the skills you already have to effectively represent the interests of members at work. ASU Career Launchpad is your free professional development platform. Access 100+ professional development courses. Click here to view the full ASU Career Launchpad Catalogue and take the next step in your career!
Life isn’t always fair, but at Union Health, we’re big on the idea of a fair go. And nobody deserves that more than the incredible workers who make up our unions! From public servants to administrative staff, aged care workers to health professionals - Australia trusts you to be there when you’re needed, and you can trust us to be there for you in return. Fairness is what we’re about We’re backed by TUH Health Fund, and we’re a not-for-profit, member-owned health fund for union members. Nothing is more important to us than the best interests of our members. A humble brag We don’t make a habit of tooting our own horn, but the latest IPSOS Health Care & Insurance Australia poll^ has done it for us. Their 2021 survey put us in the top three health funds for trustworthiness, customer service, and quality products. Toooot! Why Union Health? What makes us so special? We offer good quality, affordable health insurance. We’re owned entirely by our members, and we’re not-for-profit. We were created purely to support Australian union members and their families. Ready for a fair go? Join Union Health today and get 8 WEEKS FREE!* Our customer service team are here to help find the best cover for you, so book a call back for a chat with a real person about your situation and the cover you need. ^Union Health is brought to you by TUH Health Fund (TUH). TUH voted top 2 for most trusted and high-quality private health insurance providers and top 3 for customer service, IPSOS Health Care & Insurance Australia 2021.
Celebrate Father's Day with unmissable offers and savings on gifts Dad will love. This September, we bring you special offers so you can spoil Dad, Granddad or any father-figure in your life. So let them know how much you love and appreciate them with one of our Father's Day specials. Are you planning a day out to celebrate Father's Day? You can take your fun experience to a whole new level with a gourmet gift hamper for Dad from Stella Rio. Packed with gourmet foods and special treats, these special edition gift hampers are sure to enhance that picnic, fishing trip or any other experience you have planned. Enjoy discounts and free shipping on all hampers throughout September. Login today to order your hamper! *Terms and conditions apply. *Sales are subject to availability of stock and agreed delivery conditions
What’s on this September? Dealing with Difficult or Aggressive Customers via zoom 7-8pm Monday 5 September AEST Presenter: Monique Richardson (Service Leadership & Customer Service Expert) Challenging behaviour can be difficult to deal with. Learn conflict resolution techniques to improve outcomes. Register here. Learn To Write Impeccably for Work via zoom 1-2pm Wednesday 7 September AEST Presenter: Karen Smyth (Professional Trainer and Life Coach) This course is for anyone who wants to take their professional writing skills to the next level. Register here. Managing Teams Across Hybrid Workplaces via zoom 1-2pm Monday 12 September AEST Presenter: Angela Olanda (Human Resources Expert) A leadership course covering best practices for managing hybrid workplaces, keeping your people motivated whilst leading with purpose. Register here. Ignite Your IT Skills: Teams Vs. Google Suite via zoom 7-8pm Wednesday 14 September AEST Presenter: Benjamin Pisani (Expert IT Trainer) Gain a comprehensive comparison between the Microsoft tool and the free services provided in Google Workspace in 1 hour! Register here.
Have you or your partner had a pay bump this year? Good on you! Getting a pay rise is something worth celebrating, but it’s important to understand how that extra dough could affect your tax bill, and to know what you can do about it. One way that earning more can affect your bottom line at tax time is through the Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS). The MLS was put in place by the Australian Government to encourage families who earn $180,000 or more (increased by $1,500 for each child) to take out private hospital cover, to reduce the demand on the public health system. The amount of MLS you’re charged can vary from 1% to 1.5% of your taxable income, depending on how much you and your partner earn. Find out more here. Taking out one of our quality, affordable hospital covers will save you from paying this extra tax – and you may even qualify for a government rebate on your premiums to help you pay for it. You can combine these with your extras covers and enjoy the benefits of that investment in your health, including the choice of: your treating doctor; which hospital you go to; and when you go into hospital. Join Union Health before 30 June 2022 and get 4 WEEKS FREE after your first month of payment.* Already a member? Add hospital cover to your Union Health policy before 30 June 2022 and receive an eGift card of your choosing up to the value of $250 from one of our participating Mates Rates partners or Prezzee digital gift cards.*
We are doing this by offering a platform of member savings that will mean you can easily save more than your union fees each and every year. As a Together ASU member you can access the Member Advantage services to make savings. Together ASU members are already making savings totalling more than $1000 a year through Woolworths and Coles electronic gift cards that are delivered directly to your email – often within hours of ordering. Through registering with the Good Guys Commercial, members can access discounted pricing on the entire The Good Guys range – that’s great deals on over 4,000 products. You can make up to a further 5% savings using a Good Guys electronic gift card as well! We already know that when workplaces are union they get better wages and conditions - this page shows you how you can use your membership to save every day.
As a member of Together ASU you have the bonus advantage of having Maurice Blackburn in your corner. We have a 100-year history of fighting for Australians to get a fair go. And we have fought alongside and on behalf of trade unions every step of the way. That's a century of providing successful and innovative legal advice to trade unions across Australia, covering workplace disputes, industrial action, good faith bargaining, breaches of awards and agreements, and union right of entry matters
Welcome to the ASU Career Launchpad! The ASU Career Launchpad is your exclusive member-only professional development program featuring live webinars and on demand online training courses designed to help you take the next step in your career and support you throughout your working life! We have over 100+ online training courses and videos available on-demand to watch right now, or at a time that suits you! Browse through our courses and then jump right in to register for your next course in your member portal here http://asucareerlaunchpad.tln.org.au
