es might not be able to gain time off during working hours.
'Union identity' is another priority set out in the AMWU policy, emphasising the need to broaden the awareness of members to various issues, including the AMWU's involvement in politics and its relationship to the Australian Labour Party. It is suggested that to achieve this, the national education program develop short courses along with online learning modules for long distance members.
The document also points out that the 'Member Educator Project' is to be continued. However, improvements are necessary to achieve ongoing development in areas such as the acquisition of paid education leave through enterprise bargaining. National education officers and state officials are to work closer together with delegates in order to achieve this.
'Women in the AMWU' is another focus in the policy document, outlining the need to deliver women's activist courses at the state level. Curriculum content is to be r
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