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To follow on
from A fair
Share of the
Future SA Unions
has today, 16
July 2013,
launched
Building
our Future - An
Agenda for South
Australia
Agenda
South
Australia is on
the cusp of
economic and
social change.
Our economy is
transforming
from its
traditional base
of agriculture
and
manufacturing to
one driven by
mining and
defence, with
significant
growth in
education and
community
services.
We are in a
prime position
to capitalise on
the continued
economic growth
of our Asian
neighbours and
the rise in
demand for our
goods.
We are facing
the challenges
of climate
change, which
will impact on
us more than
other places in
our nation as we
live on the edge
of a desert and
at the end of
the River
Murray.
The need for new
technology and
the emerging
green economy
could provide
job
opportunities
for our people
into the future.
We need to work
together and
generate
creative
solutions if we
are to deal with
an ageing
population,
increased
migration and
the future of
our small
economy in light
of global
financial
pressures.
Unions in South
Australia have a
pivotal role in
ensuring that
the economic
benefits of
booming new
industries
benefit the
state's workers,
their families
and our
communities well
into the future.
We can assist in
the development
of our state as
a socially just,
productive and
economically
sustainable
community by
having an active
involvement in
policy,
strategies and
projects that
will address the
challenges of
the future, such
as labour and
skill shortages,
climate change
and social
inclusion.
We can harness
the wisdom,
experience and
skills in
communities to
identify local
issues and
solutions.
By refocussing
and aligning the
resources of
government,
community
organisations
and
philanthropic
and corporate
bodies to
implement these
local solutions,
we can bring
about real and
sustainable
results in
communities.
There is growing
international,
interstate and
local evidence
about the
effectiveness of
community-drive,
collective
approaches in
bringing about
change. SA
Unions is a
founding partner
of Together SA
and we look
forward to
working across
South Australia
as part of this
alliance to
ensure the best
possible
community
engagement which
brings about the
best possible
solutions to the
issues our state
faces now and
into the future.
This is a
union
agenda
for South
Australia.
It contains key
goals,
recommendations
and initiatives.
The challenge
for us all is
how the future
of the state can
be fairly shared
with its people
in a sustainable
environment.
Jamie
Newlyn,
President, SA
Unions
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