The Executive of the ACTU met in Melbourne 5 April and voted to suspend the Health Services Union from the ACTU until it can resolve serious issues of governance and financial management.
This decision has been made to send a clear message to the National Executive of the HSU that it must demonstrate it has a plan to deal with governance and financial management issues.
In making this decision, the ACTU Executive is acting in the interests of and to give encouragement to the officials, delegates and members of the HSU who are dedicated to a strong, democratic and accountable union.
The ACTU Executive will continue to provide services and support to members of the HSU. It is essential that no HSU member should be disadvantaged as a result of this decision.
The ACTU reiterates that the central obligation of all union officials above all else is to serve the interests of their members. This is particularly true of elected officials who are entrusted with the management of members’ funds.
The Australian union movement has zero tolerance for corruption or the misuse of members’ funds or for maladministration of union affairs.
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