Delegates are ASU members like you who are leaders in their workplaces and our union.
They are the essential link between ASU members at each workplace and the broader union. Effective delegates can identify issues and provide information to officials of our union to make sure members’ rights and conditions are protected.
Delegates can provide representation, support and advice to members as well as build the union by providing information and raising awareness of union issues with staff. An ASU Delegate is someone who is your representative and is elected by you. They have voluntarily taken on the responsibility to support their fellow union members to make our workplaces better.
Being an Australian Services Union delegate involves:
- Ongoing training to improve your skills and knowledge;
- Assisting members with employment related questions;
- Talking to management to resolve workplace issues with support and advice from our union;
- Promoting our union with new employees and non-union members to keep our workplaces strong, and
- Updating members on agreement negotiations and assisting in preparing members claims.
Want to become a delegate or find your local delegate?
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How are ASU workplace delegates elected?
As a member of the ASU, you will be invited to participate in any votes conducted at your worksite to elect workplace delegates.
The ASU office or an organiser will conduct the election, ASU members will have an opportunity to support or objections for the nomination.
If there is majority support for the nomination, the nominated member will be declared elected as an ASU delegate.