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Your union is setting the standard for fairer, stronger WFH protections — and we need you with us. Today marks an important milestone in the campaign for work from home rights. ASU members have appeared before the Fair Work Commission to fight for a Work From Home model clause — a set of standard protections that would lift conditions for workers right across the private sector. This matters because right now, access to working from home is uneven and unfair. Workers in higher-paid roles are far more likely to have WFH arrangements than those in lower-paid positions. That's not good enough. The level of work you do or how much you earn shouldn't determine whether you get flexibility and protection at work. Why this matters for Together members A model clause wouldn't just help individual workers negotiate with their boss — it would set a benchmark across industries. That's the power of collective action. When ASU members stand together and push for change through the Fair Work Commission, we're not just asking for better conditions — we're building them. Work from home delivers real benefits for working people: more time with family, stronger connections to our communities, and improved work–life balance. These aren't perks for a privileged few — they should be rights that are accessible to everyone whose work can be done remotely. What we're fighting for Together with ASU members nationally, we're calling for: The rejection of big business' push to gut WFH rights — employers shouldn't be able to strip away conditions that workers have fought hard to win. National protections that lock in fair pay, breaks, and hours — no matter where you work from. The right to request WFH enshrined for all workers who can, and want to, do their job remotely. Add your voice The case members made before the Fair Work Commission shows what's possible when working people organise together. But this campaign isn't over — we need as many voices as possible behind the push for stronger protections. Sign the Hands Off Our Work From Home Rights petition → Every signature strengthens the case for fair, secure WFH rights. If you believe working from home should be a right and not a privilege, now's the time to stand up and be counte