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In the April edition of your Member Benefits Update we bring you advice on the COVID-19 pandemic, we look at online shopping and how to stay safe and there’s some good news on our latest win with the new wage subsidy program.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2020/04/02/member-benefits-update-april-2020/
The September edition of your member benefits update brings you seven ways to save money and the planet, we pose the question who needs financial planning exactly, we bring you news from the recent awarding to the Australian union movement of the Medal of the Order of Timor-Leste, there are exclusive union member discounts off your next travel adventure plus we have two fantastic DVD titles courtesy of Madman Entertainment to give away in our monthly competition!
Photo: L-R Thomas Mayor, Sally McManus, Martin Kingham, Michele O’Neil, Leigh Hubbard, Ged Kearney and Kate Lee accepting the Medal of the Order of Timor-Leste on behalf of the Australian union movement last month.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2019/09/04/member-benefits-update-september-2019/
In the April edition of your Member Benefits Update we look at a phenomenom known as ‘bank-xiety’ and what you can do to alleviate it, there’s an update on the 2019 Federal Budget, we have some great union member deals on Health Insurance and movie tickets, find out how you can volunteer for our Change the Rules events, you can join our FREE footy tipping competitions plus there is a $100 WISH gift card to be won!
Member Benefits Update April 2019
Photo: Change the Rules campaigners at an Election Kick-Off event in Queensland recently
Five signs you have ‘bank-xiety’
If you’re worried about your current bank, you’re not alone.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2019/04/03/member-benefits-update-april-2019/
In the March edition of your Member Benefits Update find out about what’s happening in your state for International Women’s Day, learn how to improve your credit health, there’s a great deal for union members on car hire, find out if your super is being paid on time plus there’s our FREE footy tipping competitions for union members to join!
Above image courtesy of We Are Union Women
Improve your credit health
You stay active, try to eat from a variety of food groups and aim for a decent amount of sleep each night.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2019/03/06/member-benefits-update-march-2019/
In the September edition of your Member Benefits Update we bring you a special union member discount on tickets to see, ‘Madiba the Musical’, we look at ways to spring clean your finances, there’s tips on preparing for bushfire season, an update about our recent national door-knock and we pay tribute to former ACTU Assistant Secretary, Laurie Carmichael.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2018/09/05/member-benefits-update-september-2018/
In the bumper April edition of your Member Benefits Update you can read about the ACTU’s upcoming “12 days of action to Change the Rules”, find out about United Voice’s Big Steps campaign, learn how our brains are hardwired financially, get a fantastic deal on hire cars, join our FREE footy tipping competitions plus there is a $100 WISH gift card to be won!
Photo: Big Steps campaigners at the Melbourne rally on Tuesday 27 March 2018
Money brain barriers
You know the right steps to take with your money; you’re just not taking them.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2018/04/05/member-benefits-update-april-2018/
In the March edition of your Member Benefits Update find out about what’s happening in your state for International Women’s Day, learn about the gender gap in Superannuation, there are our FREE footy tipping competitions for union members to join, you can register for the 2018 Mother’s Day Classic and save a tonne with great ‘union member only’ deals on home insurance and new cars.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2018/03/09/member-benefits-update-march-2018/
Winners of ACTU / ME Footy Tipping Competitions announced!We are pleased to announce that the winner of the ACTU / ME AFL footy tipping comp is George Phelps, a retired CEPU member from Sydney.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2017/09/13/footy-tipping-winners-announced-for-2017/
In the April edition of your Member Benefits Update read about the victory of workers at Parmalat in Echuca, learn how to save money using a range of different financial apps (as recommended by ME), join our FREE footy tipping competitions plus there are two great Super books to win.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2017/04/07/member-benefits-update-april-2017/
In the March edition of your Member Benefits Update find out about what’s happening in your state for International Women’s Day, you can join our FREE footy tipping competitions for union members, join the fight to keep penalty rates, register for the 2017 Mother’s Day Classic and grab some bargains with your special union member discount on a range of different products and services! Plus there’s another couple of fantastic DVDs to win.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2017/03/02/member-benefits-update-march-2017/
The ACTU / ME Footy Tipping Competitions are back!
Hey union footy tipsters! The FREE ACTU AFL & NRL footy tipping competitions are happening again in 2017.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2017/02/24/footy-tipping-2017/
This month we bring you a timely update on our Member Benefits smartphone app, info on proposed changes to Super and how it might affect your retirement plans, there’s a great offer on new tyres from Tyresales.
Happy September, dear readers! This month we bring you the announcement of the ACTU / ME 2016 Footy Tipping competitions, we urge you to hold a CUB free BBQ this Grand Final Day, there’s important info on checking your Super statement, a great offer from The Motor Report plus there’s two terrific DVDs to win!
Member Benefits Update September 2016
Photo: Unionists at the CUB rally in Melbourne last month
New Member Benefits Facebook page ‘Like’ competition
Last month, Australian Unions Member Benefits launched a brand new Facebook page and we held a ‘Like’ competition.
In the April edition of your Member Benefits Update find out how to join the ‘Secret’ ACTU Army, grab a bargain on tyres, support the APHEDA raffle and join our FREE footy tipping competition for union members.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2016/04/06/member-benefits-update-april-2016/
In the March edition of your Member Benefits Update find out about what’s happening in your state for International Women’s Day, join our FREE footy tipping competitions for union members, register for the Mother’s Day Classic and grab a bargain with the special union member discount on some lovely Cracka wines! Plus there’s another couple of fantastic DVDs to win.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2016/03/04/member-benefits-update-march-2016/
In the October edition of your Member Benefits Update we report back on last month’s successful National Door Knock, we announce the winners of both the AFL and NRL Footy Tipping competitions, there’s some great Gift Card offers plus a bumper DVD and movie double passes competition! Photo: Union members volunteering in the federal seat of Longman in Qld last month.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2015/10/20/update-october-2015/
In this month’s edition of your Member Benefits Update find out how to join in the ‘Fight for our Rights’ nationwide protest tomorrow, Wednesday 4 March, join our FREE footy tipping competitions for union members, register for the Mother’s Day Classic and get a special union member discount on some fancy wines! Plus there’s another couple of fantastic DVDs to win.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2015/03/18/update-march-2015/
The ACTU / ME Bank FREE footy tipping competitions are back for 2015!
The NRL season begins on Thursday 5th March and the AFL kicks off on Thursday 2nd April.
Read all the latest Member Benefits news.
https://www.australianunions.org.au/2014/09/03/union-benefits-update-september-2014/
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