The Australian Council of Trade Unions has expressed its sadness and condolences at the devastation caused by the weekend fires in Victoria, including the tragic loss of more than 170 lives.
Several Union members have lost their homes and many thousands are affected.
Unions have pledged $250,000 and are asking other Union members and supporters to donate to the Red Cross Appeal, and to let us know of their pledge.
The CEPU Communications Division is donating $50,000, including a $10,000 pledge from the NSW Postal & Telecommunications Branch, to the Red Shield Appeal to assist with the rebuilding of bush-fire ridden areas.
Union members are encouraged to take up a collection in their workplace and to ensure that employers at least match whatever is raised.
Call 1800 811 700 to make a credit card donation or log onto www.redcross.org.au
The Red Cross website is experiencing heavy traffic so please be patient if it takes a while to get through.
Australian Unions stand ready to support members including emergency service personnel involved in fighting the fires in Victoria and elsewhere.
Our thoughts are with the healthcare workers, government workers and all other workers caring for the many thousands of people affected; media workers who are covering the events as they are unfolding; teachers who have lost their schools; people who have lost their workplaces and countless others caught up in this horror.
If you have any details about members or activists who may be directly or indirectly affected and who require help, please contact the ACTU on email address appeal@actu.asn.au or the CEPU Communications Division national office by clicking here.
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