Sally McManus — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) since 2017.
First woman to hold the position of Secretary in the ACTU's 90-year history.
Led the first collective agreement for IBM workers anywhere in the world.
Spearheaded a seven-year equal pay campaign for community workers, delivering 18-40% pay increases.
Founded the 'Destroy The Joint' campaign in 2012.
Oversaw membership growth from 9,500 to 12,000 as Branch Secretary of the Australian Services Union (ASU) in NSW and ACT.

Biography

Sally McManus is an Australian trade unionist, feminist, and political activist who has served as the Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) since 2017. She is the first woman to hold this position in the ACTU's 90-year history. Prior to becoming Secretary, she served as a Vice President and Campaigns Director for the ACTU.

Before joining the ACTU, McManus was the Branch Secretary and an organiser with the Australian Services Union (ASU) in NSW and the ACT.