A peak organisation or peak body is an Australian term for an advocacy group or trade association , an association of industries or groups with allied interests. They are generally established for the purposes of developing standards and processes, or to act on behalf of all members when lobbying government or promoting the interests of the members.
6-664: The Labor Council of New South Wales , branded Unions NSW , is the peak body for trade unions in the state of New South Wales , Australia . As of 2005 there are 67 unions and 8 Rural and Regional Trades & Labor Councils affiliated to the Labor Council, representing 800,000 workers in NSW. It is registered as the State Peak Council of Employees under Section 215 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW). The council
12-621: Is affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). The Labor Council was formed by six unions in 1871, and originally called the Trades & Labor Council of Sydney . The council experienced rapid growth during its early history, with the number of affiliated unions tripling between 1885 and 1890, and total membership reaching 35,000 in that year, or 60% of union members in the Colony of New South Wales . By 1891, 21.5% of all employees in
18-538: Is no official granting of Peak Body status, peak bodies are widely accepted as the legitimate "voice" or representative of a profession or industry, as opposed to just a geographic/commercial/cultural/political subset of that profession, as evidenced by requests for media comment and inclusion in government consultations. They often have to present codes of conduct or ethics which can be used in legal cases determining negligence, can conduct industry-focused lobbying, and also can be providers of mandatory industry training. In
24-600: The Sydney District of Australasian Labour Federation . In 1900, it again changed its name to the Sydney Labor Council , changing again eight years later to the Labor Council of New South Wales . In 2005, it adopted the brand name UnionsNSW for all public purposes, but retained the official name Labor Council of New South Wales. The Labor Council of New South Wales is responsible for: Peak body While there
30-503: The colony were union members, making it the most organised workforce in the world. Union organisation in the colony suffered badly during the economic depression of the 1890s, due to high unemployment, aggressive anti-union policies of employers and a number of large, unsuccessful strikes including the 1890 Australian maritime dispute and the 1891 Australian shearers strike . In 1894, the Trades & Labor Council of Sydney changed its name to
36-545: The commercial sector they allow competing companies to meet to discuss common issues without the risk of breaching the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 which outlaws collusion between competitors which would affect the operation of a free market . Notable examples of Australia-wide organisations include: Notable examples of Australian state-based organisations include: This article about an organisation in Australia
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