Community Sector (SACS)

Community workers applaud Prime Minister’s latest commitment to equal pay

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has today made a historic commitment to equal pay for women by coming to an agreement with the Australian Services Union (ASU) on appropriate pay increases for low-paid community workers represented by the Union.

ACOSS report - SACS sector under-resourced

A new report from the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) today shows that the Social and Community Sector is grievously under-resourced. The ASU pointed to ACOSS’ report as evidence of the disconnect between the Victorian Government’s position and the real needs of the sector.

Industry lobbyists trying to block equal pay

The Victorian Government, the ACCI and AiG have all sought to prevent Fair Work Australia awarding Equal Pay to SACS workers, despite the government’s election commitment to fund the outcome of the test case.

ASU welcomes Koorie Heritage Trust

The ASU welcomes members at a new workplace; the Koorie Heritage Trust.

Video highlights pay equity

A new video which highlights the struggles of social workers underscores the importance of the ASU's pay equity case.

Video highlights pay equity case

ASU and Federal Government reach historic SACs agreement

The Australian Services Union (ASU) and the Australian Government have reached an historic agreement which will see the social and community services sector as the test case for pay equity in the new Federal Industrial Relations system.

SAC’s workers call to action: Tell Fielding to pass Fair Work Bill

The Federal Parliament is currently debating the Fair Work Bill which will replace the discredited and unfair WorkChoices laws brought in by the previous Howard Government.

ASU’s campaign instrumental in securing salary sacrifice savings for SACs workers

After a few tense moments last week, the Coalition agreed to support the Federal Labor Government's amendments in the Senate to restore the use of income net of reportable fringe benefits as the measure for the level of Family Benefits payable.

Government to act on SACS salary sacrifice problem

At a joint press conference in Canberra yesterday Treasurer Wayne Swan and Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin said they will act to fix proposed changes to the way income is calculated for the purpose of determining Family Assistance payments for social and community services (SACS) workers who have been utilising salary packaging because of the PBI status of their employer.