Change the rules

The Australia we once knew, that our parents experienced, is not the reality anymore because the rules that made our country fair are broken.

We are building a movement to change the rules to bring fairness back to Australia.

Wage growth is the lowest it’s ever been, but profits are up. Inequality is at a 70 year high.

40% of the workforce is now in insecure work. A whole generation does not know what it is like to have a paid sick day or a paid holiday.

And the richest 1% of Australians owns more wealth than the bottom 70% of Australian citizens combined.

There is an answer to all this.

Working people need better and stronger rights at work to ensure jobs are secure and our wages are fair. We need to re-write the rules to achieve this.

To find out more, to volunteer or to download the campaign kit visit our website today. We also want to hear your stories of the impact of these issues on you www.australianunions.org.au/yourstories

Help change the rules and bring fairness back.

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5 reasons your savings might be going backwards

If the halfway mark of 2017 sees your savings looking a little lean, you could be caught in one of five money traps.  We identify the hurdles reported by Aussie savers and how to overcome them.

As the end of the financial year is here, now is the ideal time to check your savings progress.

If you’re on target with your goals, give yourself a pat on the back. If it turns out you’re falling behind, you could be falling into one of the five key traps that keep pushing the goalposts further out.

Trap 1: You’ve been thrown a curveball 
An unexpected event is the single biggest reason we lose savings momentum. Yet, the solution can be simple. Get started with an emergency savings account. Add a little to your slush fund on a regular basis, and enjoy peace of mind knowing that a surprise bill doesn’t have to be a financial shock.

Trap 2: You set the bar too high
Aiming to save too much too fast can be a recipe for disappointment, and saving often works best with a slow but steady approach.

Read on for more tips

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Great New Member Benefits

Australian Unions is pleased to announce our new partnership with Member Advantage and a great range of Member Benefits for union members including health insurance, car hire, accommodation and much, much more.

So why not check out the great benefits available by visiting www.australianunions.org.au/thebenefits

Please note, there is a new mobile website that will affect users of the old secure website and app (and there will no longer be a separate member benefits app). You will need to re-register on the link above to access these benefits. The registration process just takes a minute. We apologise for any inconvenience to members during this transitional period. 

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The Motor Report 

When it comes time to buy a new car, The Motor Report has all the information to make your decision easier:

• Pre arranged savings across small compact cars, SUV’s, 4WD’s, family cars, commercials and also prestige new cars
• Make your decision easier by being able to compare cars, specs and deals side by side.
• Over 1000 new car reviews all in the one place.
• Be able to get an independent review and advice on which is the next new car that will suite you the best.
• Over 2000 new cars listed with prices, technical specifications, safety features and fuel efficiencies. 
• Specials exclusive to union members www.themotorreport.com.au/unions

Be able to make the correct informed decision for you or your family and get a great deal on a new car all in the one place.

So check out the specials exclusive to union members at www.themotorreport.com.au/unions

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Campaign Phone Wallet giveaway

To support the Change the Rules campaign we have some great phone wallets to giveaway to 20 lucky union members. The wallets can be stuck on the back of your phone and used to store your public transport card, security card or even your union membership card. Each winner will receive 2 phone wallets.

To enter email [email protected] with your name, address, union name and membership number before close of business Friday 28th July 2017.

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