The Services Union
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Trade Union in Queensland. All posts authorised by Neil Henderson, Branch Secretary The Services Union. 32 Peel Street, South Brisbane, 4101, QLD. Join us at: https://linktr.ee/theservicesunion
December 1, 2025 at 8:08 AM
AI-powered online abuse: How AI is amplifying violence against women and what can stop it. If you read anything today - this should be it from @unwomen - www.unwomen.org/en/articles/...
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
AI-powered online abuse: How AI is amplifying violence against women and what can stop it. If you read anything today - this should be it from @unwomen - www.unwomen.org/en/articles/...
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
Online safety 101: What every woman and girl should know! Read more from @un_women here: www.unwomen.org/en/articles/...
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
November 29, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Online safety 101: What every woman and girl should know! Read more from @un_women here: www.unwomen.org/en/articles/...
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Digital violence is intensifying, yet nearly half of the world’s women and girls lack legal protection from digital abuse. @unwomen #16Days of Activism campaign demands a world where technology is a force for equality – not harm. Read more: www.unwomen.org/en/news-stor...
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Digital violence is intensifying, yet nearly half of the world’s women and girls lack legal protection from digital abuse. @unwomen #16Days of Activism campaign demands a world where technology is a force for equality – not harm. Read more: www.unwomen.org/en/news-stor...
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
#NOEXCUSE FOR ONLINE ABUSE
Nearly half of the world's women and girls—1.8 billion—have no legal protection from digital violence.
This year's #16Days campaign demands urgent action #ForAllWomenAndGirls.
Read the full press release from @unwomen : unwo.men/kKGM50Xtybb
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
Nearly half of the world's women and girls—1.8 billion—have no legal protection from digital violence.
This year's #16Days campaign demands urgent action #ForAllWomenAndGirls.
Read the full press release from @unwomen : unwo.men/kKGM50Xtybb
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
#NOEXCUSE FOR ONLINE ABUSE
Nearly half of the world's women and girls—1.8 billion—have no legal protection from digital violence.
This year's #16Days campaign demands urgent action #ForAllWomenAndGirls.
Read the full press release from @unwomen : unwo.men/kKGM50Xtybb
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
Nearly half of the world's women and girls—1.8 billion—have no legal protection from digital violence.
This year's #16Days campaign demands urgent action #ForAllWomenAndGirls.
Read the full press release from @unwomen : unwo.men/kKGM50Xtybb
#16Days #NoExcuse 🟠
Water Workers at Urban Utilities on Strike from TOMORROW!
From 1pm, water workers will walk off the job in rolling stoppages and enforce bans on permits, approvals and certifications. Media Release: bit.ly/TSUMAUU251125
@couriermail.bsky.social @brisbanetimes.bsky.social
From 1pm, water workers will walk off the job in rolling stoppages and enforce bans on permits, approvals and certifications. Media Release: bit.ly/TSUMAUU251125
@couriermail.bsky.social @brisbanetimes.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Water Workers at Urban Utilities on Strike from TOMORROW!
From 1pm, water workers will walk off the job in rolling stoppages and enforce bans on permits, approvals and certifications. Media Release: bit.ly/TSUMAUU251125
@couriermail.bsky.social @brisbanetimes.bsky.social
From 1pm, water workers will walk off the job in rolling stoppages and enforce bans on permits, approvals and certifications. Media Release: bit.ly/TSUMAUU251125
@couriermail.bsky.social @brisbanetimes.bsky.social
🟠 There is #NoExcuse for online abuse.
As we mark the start of the International #16Days of Activism Against Gendered Violence (25 Nov – 10 Dec), The Services Union is also calling for a world where technology is used for equality, safety and respect — not harm.
www.unwomen.org/en/get-invol...
As we mark the start of the International #16Days of Activism Against Gendered Violence (25 Nov – 10 Dec), The Services Union is also calling for a world where technology is used for equality, safety and respect — not harm.
www.unwomen.org/en/get-invol...
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🟠 There is #NoExcuse for online abuse.
As we mark the start of the International #16Days of Activism Against Gendered Violence (25 Nov – 10 Dec), The Services Union is also calling for a world where technology is used for equality, safety and respect — not harm.
www.unwomen.org/en/get-invol...
As we mark the start of the International #16Days of Activism Against Gendered Violence (25 Nov – 10 Dec), The Services Union is also calling for a world where technology is used for equality, safety and respect — not harm.
www.unwomen.org/en/get-invol...
Critical water workers strike for better pay - www.indailyqld.com.au/news/just-in...
Critical water workers strike for better pay
Next Wednesday, Urban Utilities workers will walk out after union members voted for strike action and permit bans.
www.indailyqld.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Critical water workers strike for better pay - www.indailyqld.com.au/news/just-in...
🎉 READY TO WIN BIG?! 🎉
Our Union Starts With U Competition kicks off next Monday, 24 November 2025 at 9:00am (Qld time!) — and you won’t want to miss this! 🙌💙 Read how to WIN and how to enter here: bit.ly/TSUcomp25
Our Union Starts With U Competition kicks off next Monday, 24 November 2025 at 9:00am (Qld time!) — and you won’t want to miss this! 🙌💙 Read how to WIN and how to enter here: bit.ly/TSUcomp25
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
🎉 READY TO WIN BIG?! 🎉
Our Union Starts With U Competition kicks off next Monday, 24 November 2025 at 9:00am (Qld time!) — and you won’t want to miss this! 🙌💙 Read how to WIN and how to enter here: bit.ly/TSUcomp25
Our Union Starts With U Competition kicks off next Monday, 24 November 2025 at 9:00am (Qld time!) — and you won’t want to miss this! 🙌💙 Read how to WIN and how to enter here: bit.ly/TSUcomp25
Trans Awareness Week shines a light on the experiences & challenges of trans and gender-diverse people& how allies can support.
Transgender Day of Remembrance - 20 Nov honours lives lost to violence & discrimination. TSU stands with our LGBTIQA+ members. #transawarenessweek
Transgender Day of Remembrance - 20 Nov honours lives lost to violence & discrimination. TSU stands with our LGBTIQA+ members. #transawarenessweek
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Trans Awareness Week shines a light on the experiences & challenges of trans and gender-diverse people& how allies can support.
Transgender Day of Remembrance - 20 Nov honours lives lost to violence & discrimination. TSU stands with our LGBTIQA+ members. #transawarenessweek
Transgender Day of Remembrance - 20 Nov honours lives lost to violence & discrimination. TSU stands with our LGBTIQA+ members. #transawarenessweek
🌺 #LestWeForget 🌺
On #RemembranceDay, we pause to honour all who served and sacrificed in terrible wars — the brave men & women who served, suffered, and died, & also the animals who worked and died beside our soldiers and nurses. 👩⚕️👲🐪🐴🕊️ 🐕🦺 🫏 🐘 🐈⬛
On #RemembranceDay, we pause to honour all who served and sacrificed in terrible wars — the brave men & women who served, suffered, and died, & also the animals who worked and died beside our soldiers and nurses. 👩⚕️👲🐪🐴🕊️ 🐕🦺 🫏 🐘 🐈⬛
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
🌺 #LestWeForget 🌺
On #RemembranceDay, we pause to honour all who served and sacrificed in terrible wars — the brave men & women who served, suffered, and died, & also the animals who worked and died beside our soldiers and nurses. 👩⚕️👲🐪🐴🕊️ 🐕🦺 🫏 🐘 🐈⬛
On #RemembranceDay, we pause to honour all who served and sacrificed in terrible wars — the brave men & women who served, suffered, and died, & also the animals who worked and died beside our soldiers and nurses. 👩⚕️👲🐪🐴🕊️ 🐕🦺 🫏 🐘 🐈⬛
👻 Don’t get spooked at work — Join The Services Union TODAY!
This Halloween, there’s no need to fear unfair workloads, scary job insecurity, or frightful pay cuts. 🧛 Become part of a Union that’s got your back — because together, we’re un-boo-lievable! 😄💜
👉 Join today: www.theservicesunion.com.au
This Halloween, there’s no need to fear unfair workloads, scary job insecurity, or frightful pay cuts. 🧛 Become part of a Union that’s got your back — because together, we’re un-boo-lievable! 😄💜
👉 Join today: www.theservicesunion.com.au
October 31, 2025 at 2:20 AM
👻 Don’t get spooked at work — Join The Services Union TODAY!
This Halloween, there’s no need to fear unfair workloads, scary job insecurity, or frightful pay cuts. 🧛 Become part of a Union that’s got your back — because together, we’re un-boo-lievable! 😄💜
👉 Join today: www.theservicesunion.com.au
This Halloween, there’s no need to fear unfair workloads, scary job insecurity, or frightful pay cuts. 🧛 Become part of a Union that’s got your back — because together, we’re un-boo-lievable! 😄💜
👉 Join today: www.theservicesunion.com.au
💪 Fight for Fair Wages! 💪
📺 Watch Channel 9 News to see how members of The Services Union joined thousands of ASU members and supporters to make sure our message is heard loud and clear:
❌ No pay cuts!
⚖️ Protect Equal Pay!
✊ #UnionStrong #FairPay #asuproud #skilledrespectedequal
📺 Watch Channel 9 News to see how members of The Services Union joined thousands of ASU members and supporters to make sure our message is heard loud and clear:
❌ No pay cuts!
⚖️ Protect Equal Pay!
✊ #UnionStrong #FairPay #asuproud #skilledrespectedequal
October 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
💪 Fight for Fair Wages! 💪
📺 Watch Channel 9 News to see how members of The Services Union joined thousands of ASU members and supporters to make sure our message is heard loud and clear:
❌ No pay cuts!
⚖️ Protect Equal Pay!
✊ #UnionStrong #FairPay #asuproud #skilledrespectedequal
📺 Watch Channel 9 News to see how members of The Services Union joined thousands of ASU members and supporters to make sure our message is heard loud and clear:
❌ No pay cuts!
⚖️ Protect Equal Pay!
✊ #UnionStrong #FairPay #asuproud #skilledrespectedequal
From powerful chants to dancing in the sun, our QLD members brought the energy, passion and solidarity — standing proudly alongside ASU members across the country for the National Day of Action.
#SkilledRespectedEqual
#SkilledRespectedEqual
October 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
From powerful chants to dancing in the sun, our QLD members brought the energy, passion and solidarity — standing proudly alongside ASU members across the country for the National Day of Action.
#SkilledRespectedEqual
#SkilledRespectedEqual
We know a wage cut when we see it! And we're not going to accept it!
Listen to Executive President of The Services Union, Jennifer Thomas explain what this will mean for frontline workers on Radio 4BC
#SkilledRespectedEqual
Listen to Executive President of The Services Union, Jennifer Thomas explain what this will mean for frontline workers on Radio 4BC
#SkilledRespectedEqual
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
We know a wage cut when we see it! And we're not going to accept it!
Listen to Executive President of The Services Union, Jennifer Thomas explain what this will mean for frontline workers on Radio 4BC
#SkilledRespectedEqual
Listen to Executive President of The Services Union, Jennifer Thomas explain what this will mean for frontline workers on Radio 4BC
#SkilledRespectedEqual
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Aussie workers are spending less time stuck in traffic thanks to working from home.
With more people logging in from home instead of heading into the office, peak-hour crowds on roads, trains and buses have thinned out—making commutes quicker for everyone.
With more people logging in from home instead of heading into the office, peak-hour crowds on roads, trains and buses have thinned out—making commutes quicker for everyone.
October 15, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Aussie workers are spending less time stuck in traffic thanks to working from home.
With more people logging in from home instead of heading into the office, peak-hour crowds on roads, trains and buses have thinned out—making commutes quicker for everyone.
With more people logging in from home instead of heading into the office, peak-hour crowds on roads, trains and buses have thinned out—making commutes quicker for everyone.
This afternoon, the Queensland Government released its new Energy Roadmap
Read our full Media Release here: bit.ly/TSUMR101025
#EnergyWorkers #EnergyTransition #Queensland #WorkersVoices #JustTransition #TheServicesUnion #QldEnergy #PoweringQueensland #EnergyRoadmap
Read our full Media Release here: bit.ly/TSUMR101025
#EnergyWorkers #EnergyTransition #Queensland #WorkersVoices #JustTransition #TheServicesUnion #QldEnergy #PoweringQueensland #EnergyRoadmap
October 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
This afternoon, the Queensland Government released its new Energy Roadmap
Read our full Media Release here: bit.ly/TSUMR101025
#EnergyWorkers #EnergyTransition #Queensland #WorkersVoices #JustTransition #TheServicesUnion #QldEnergy #PoweringQueensland #EnergyRoadmap
Read our full Media Release here: bit.ly/TSUMR101025
#EnergyWorkers #EnergyTransition #Queensland #WorkersVoices #JustTransition #TheServicesUnion #QldEnergy #PoweringQueensland #EnergyRoadmap
The Services Union expanded our 27 Ways and Growing Campaign to include Mental Health & Wellbeing as our 30th Way.
Since then, our members have won important gains at the bargaining table, but there is still more to do.
Check out all our resources 👉 www.theservicesunion.com.au/TSU/Member-R...
Since then, our members have won important gains at the bargaining table, but there is still more to do.
Check out all our resources 👉 www.theservicesunion.com.au/TSU/Member-R...
October 7, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The Services Union expanded our 27 Ways and Growing Campaign to include Mental Health & Wellbeing as our 30th Way.
Since then, our members have won important gains at the bargaining table, but there is still more to do.
Check out all our resources 👉 www.theservicesunion.com.au/TSU/Member-R...
Since then, our members have won important gains at the bargaining table, but there is still more to do.
Check out all our resources 👉 www.theservicesunion.com.au/TSU/Member-R...
It's Queensland Mental Health Week - what a great time to join the tens of of workers who complete the ACTU's national survey on health and safety each year – sharing their stories about what’s working and what’s not.
Here is the link 👉 www.australianunions.org.au/campaigns/wo...
Here is the link 👉 www.australianunions.org.au/campaigns/wo...
Work Shouldn’t Hurt
A survey on the state of work health and safety in Australia 2023
www.australianunions.org.au
October 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It's Queensland Mental Health Week - what a great time to join the tens of of workers who complete the ACTU's national survey on health and safety each year – sharing their stories about what’s working and what’s not.
Here is the link 👉 www.australianunions.org.au/campaigns/wo...
Here is the link 👉 www.australianunions.org.au/campaigns/wo...
Queensland Mental Health Week is being celebrated from 4-12 October and there is a remarkable array of events and activities across the state that you can get involved in.
Find out more and get involved at qldmentalhealthweek.org.au
#QMHW #Connect4MentalHealth
Find out more and get involved at qldmentalhealthweek.org.au
#QMHW #Connect4MentalHealth
Queensland Mental Health Week | 4 – 12 October 2025
Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) is an annual awareness week that aims to shine a spotlight on individual and community mental health.
qldmentalhealthweek.org.au
October 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Queensland Mental Health Week is being celebrated from 4-12 October and there is a remarkable array of events and activities across the state that you can get involved in.
Find out more and get involved at qldmentalhealthweek.org.au
#QMHW #Connect4MentalHealth
Find out more and get involved at qldmentalhealthweek.org.au
#QMHW #Connect4MentalHealth
Equal rights equals respect. Sign the petition to stop the LNPs delay to Queensland’s anti-discrimination laws: www.equalrightsequalsrespect.com/ourpetition
September 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Equal rights equals respect. Sign the petition to stop the LNPs delay to Queensland’s anti-discrimination laws: www.equalrightsequalsrespect.com/ourpetition
🚛🗑️ Townsville City Council crews are working overtime to tackle a mountain of overflowing, maggot-infested bins across the city.
👉 Read what The Services Union's North Queensland Organiser, Glenn Desmond has to say 👉 bit.ly/TSVBULL160925
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👉 Read what The Services Union's North Queensland Organiser, Glenn Desmond has to say 👉 bit.ly/TSVBULL160925
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September 16, 2025 at 3:24 AM
🚛🗑️ Townsville City Council crews are working overtime to tackle a mountain of overflowing, maggot-infested bins across the city.
👉 Read what The Services Union's North Queensland Organiser, Glenn Desmond has to say 👉 bit.ly/TSVBULL160925
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👉 Read what The Services Union's North Queensland Organiser, Glenn Desmond has to say 👉 bit.ly/TSVBULL160925
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QLD joined ASU Disability & Community Services members + SRE Alliance Partners to lodge witness statements in the FWC’s gender undervaluation review of the SCHADS Award.
Equal Pay must be the foundation of any new classification – no going backwards !
👉 skilledrespectedequal.com.au
Equal Pay must be the foundation of any new classification – no going backwards !
👉 skilledrespectedequal.com.au
September 5, 2025 at 6:12 AM
QLD joined ASU Disability & Community Services members + SRE Alliance Partners to lodge witness statements in the FWC’s gender undervaluation review of the SCHADS Award.
Equal Pay must be the foundation of any new classification – no going backwards !
👉 skilledrespectedequal.com.au
Equal Pay must be the foundation of any new classification – no going backwards !
👉 skilledrespectedequal.com.au
🚨✊ Members of The Services Union at Townsville City Council have been locked out of their workplace for taking Protected Industrial Action. Read about about it here: bit.ly/040925TSVBul
September 4, 2025 at 4:20 AM
🚨✊ Members of The Services Union at Townsville City Council have been locked out of their workplace for taking Protected Industrial Action. Read about about it here: bit.ly/040925TSVBul