United Trades and Labour Council of South Australia
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The United Trades and Labour Council of South Australia, also known as SA Unions, is a representative body of trade union
organisations, known as a Labour council
, in the State of South Australia
. In 2005 it included 27 affiliated Trade Unions and Professional Associations, with the current Labour Council Secretary being Janet Giles.
The offices are located in the Adelaide Trades Hall
at 11-16 South Terrace, Adelaide. The Trades and Labour Council has a history stretching back to at least 1884.
As well as implementing Australian Council of Trade Unions
policy within South Australia, SA Unions aims to maximise the union movement's effect in political, social, economic and industrial issues; defend and extend the rights of working people and all disadvantaged members of the community; increase the support and relevance of unions; and provide leadership and co-ordination in issues of broad concern to unions and the community.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
organisations, known as a Labour council
Labour council
A labour council, trades council or industrial council is an association of labour unions or union branches in a given area. Most commonly, they represent unions in a given geographical area, whether at the district, city, region, or provincial or state level...
, in the State of South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. In 2005 it included 27 affiliated Trade Unions and Professional Associations, with the current Labour Council Secretary being Janet Giles.
The offices are located in the Adelaide Trades Hall
Adelaide Trades Hall
The Adelaide Trades Hall is the Trades Hall building in the Australian city of Adelaide established in 1896. It is the location of the United Trades and Labour Council of South Australia with a history stretching back to at least 1884. The UTLC is now also known as SA Unions. It is located at 11-16...
at 11-16 South Terrace, Adelaide. The Trades and Labour Council has a history stretching back to at least 1884.
As well as implementing Australian Council of Trade Unions
Australian Council of Trade Unions
The Australian Council of Trade Unions is the largest peak body representing workers in Australia. It is a national trade union centre of 46 affiliated unions.-History:The ACTU was formed in 1927 as the "Australian Council of Trade Unions"...
policy within South Australia, SA Unions aims to maximise the union movement's effect in political, social, economic and industrial issues; defend and extend the rights of working people and all disadvantaged members of the community; increase the support and relevance of unions; and provide leadership and co-ordination in issues of broad concern to unions and the community.
See also
- Australian labour movementAustralian labour movementThe Australian labour movement has its origins in the early 19th century and includes both trade unions and political activity. At its broadest, the movement can be defined as encompassing the industrial wing, the unions in Australia, and the political wing, the Australian Labor Party and minor...
- Trades HallTrades HallA Trades Hall is an English term for a building where trade unions meet together, or work from cooperatively, as a local representative organisation, known as a Labor Council or Trades Hall Council...
- Adelaide Trades HallAdelaide Trades HallThe Adelaide Trades Hall is the Trades Hall building in the Australian city of Adelaide established in 1896. It is the location of the United Trades and Labour Council of South Australia with a history stretching back to at least 1884. The UTLC is now also known as SA Unions. It is located at 11-16...
- Trade unionTrade unionA trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...