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AUWU
Australian Unemployed Workers' Union
Founded2014
Websiteunemployedworkersunion.com

The Australian Unemployed Workers' Union (AUWU) is a national volunteer organisation founded in 2014.

History

The AUWU was founded in 2014 by Owen Bennett.[1]

Coverage

Membership is open to all (however, voting rights are limited to unemployed and under-employed members).

Activities

The AUWU operates a national hotline, and publishes a rights booklet and quarterly newsletter.

In 2015, the AUWU made a submission to the Senate Committee, in connection with the Social Security Legislation Ammendment (Further Strengthening Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2015.[2][3]

In the Media

In a June 2017 interview with the Courier-Mail, Greens senator Lee Rhiannon expressed support for the AUWU, and revealed she has donated $300 to the union. [4]

2GB broadcaster Ben Fordham has publicly criticised the union, claiming it 'coaches people how to dodge responsibilities when it comes to work for the dole or finding a job...' AUWU member Ewen Kloas's response to this criticism was published by news.com.au. [5]

In a statement to news.com.au, Liberal senator Michaelia Cash referred to the AUWU as a 'so-called union,' and suggested the organisation needs to 'take a good hard look at itself.' [6]

References

  1. ^ http://www.smh.com.au/national/australian-unemployment-union-wants-to-represent-the-out-of-work-20141016-1173i4.html
  2. ^ http://www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=de6004b1-a1e7-4e20-b76a-71456a2a7448&subId=405042
  3. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp9VUwcwiUM&t=1s
  4. ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/...lee-rhiannon.../ ace6688b1e8a3b501efc09c816dcc05b
  5. ^ http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/australian-unemployed-workers-union-hits-back-at-bludgers-club-claims/news-story/44b0a1eeca4e57c06717db67ffcfd59e
  6. ^ http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/australian-unemployed-workers-union-hits-back-at-bludgers-club-claims/news-story/44b0a1eeca4e57c06717db67ffcfd59e


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