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Unions and the wider society
"The first issue is the importance of articulating union values - of setting out what we stand for.
If as unions we are not clear about this, we can lose sight of the purpose of our work.
And it is vital that we engage people at this level. That we build support for:
- Democratic rights
- A fair distribution of wealth
- The right to be employed
- Access to health and education regardless of your income or social status
- Decent minimum living standards
- A fair tax and social security system
- Access to housing
- Respect for indigenous rights, and diversity in the community
- A sustainable environment
- Equal treatment before the law
- International cooperation and peace.
And in the workplace our values extend to:
- The right to decent pay and conditions
- Safe and healthy workplaces
- Protection against unfair treatment or dismissal
- Gender equality
- The right to collectively bargain and to organise
- Cooperation instead of conflict.
I think that values are organising issues. They demonstrate what we stand for and provide a basis for campaigns".
ACTU Secretary Greg Combet outlining the values and goals of a union movement again on the march at the launch of Future Strategies 08 May 2003
