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ACTU pass motion to support marriage equality and a free vote for MPs

ACTU pass motion to support marriage equality and a free vote for MPs

Australia’s largest councilĀ of affiliated trade unions has taken a stance on marriage equality, voting in favour of same-sex marriage and to oppose the government’s proposed plebiscite calling instead for a free vote for MPs. The Australian Council of Trade Unions passed the motion on Tuesday, stating that “all people in Australia must be treated equally […]

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Union to be Investigated for Alleged LGBTI Exclusion

Australia’s biggest union: Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Union (SDA) is going to be investigated over allegations that it has been systematically discriminating against its LGBT members. The allegations were made at a Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption. A witness reportedly accused the SDA of refusing to allow openly gay or lesbian […]

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