Meet union members

Below is a listing of famous and interesting people from the world of work: click on the person you'd like to see a profile about.

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	Burrow, Sharan - ACTU President In May 2000, Sharan Burrow became the second woman to ever be elected ACTU President. read more

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	Combet, Greg - Former ACTU Secretary (2000 - 2007) Greg Combet became Secretary of the ACTU in February 2000 and left office to become a Member of Parliament in 2007. read more

	CPSU member, Ric - Customs Marine Unit - Ric is part of the Customs Marine Unit. He's a member of the Community and Public Service Union CPSU read more

	Crean, Simon - Minister for Trade and former ACTU President (1985 - 1990) Simon Crean is the Minister for Trade in the Rudd Government. read more

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	Ferguson, Martin - Federal Member for Batman, Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister for Tourism, and Former ACTU President (1990 - 1996) Martin Ferguson is the federal member for Batman in Victoria and takes his place in Parliament as the current Minister for Resources & Energy and Minister for Tourism. read more

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	George, Jennie - First female ACTU President and now federal member for Throsby Jennie George created history when she was appointed the first woman President of the ACTU in 1996. read more

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	Kelty, Bill - Former ACTU Secretary Bill Kelty has been a key figure in the Australian union movement for over 30 years. read more

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	Lawrence, Jeff - ACTU Secretary - Jeff become ACTU Secretary in August 2007. read more

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	Shorten, Bill - Member of Parliament and former Australian Workers’ Union National Secretary Bill Shorten is now MP for Maribyrnong (VIC) and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services. read more

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