Subsite 2

The CHOICE is easy

Union Shopper extended to protect your rights

By Ryan Heath
SPSF Information Officer

The Australian Consumer's Association, publisher of 'CHOICE' magazine, is working with the CPSU/SPSF and other unions to bring you value for money, expose dodgy companies and promote business ethics.

Union Shopper and the Australian Consumers Association (publishers of Choice) have formed a unique alliance providing Union Shopper members a range of consumer articles to help keep you informed and shopping smartly.

All CPSU/SPSF members are eligible to participate in the Union Shopper scheme. As a member you have access to a range of articles as published in Choice Magazine, as well as updates on campaigns being run the Australian Consumers' Association.

Through the comprehensive 'Choice Online' website (www.choice.com.au), you can find make the most of Choice's aim to "test, inform, protect and empower".

Choice has launched a series of printable, and emailable "5 minute articles" on products that give you only the info you need.

Articles on the following are only a click away:
Refrigerators, Ducted Air Conditioning, Digital Cameras, Washing Machines, Buying a Computer, Dishwashers, Clothes Dryers, Inkjet Printers, Microwave Ovens, Vacuum Cleaners, Flatbed Scanners, Web Cameras, Personal Digital Assistants

Choice also conducts rights based campaigns. Currently they are promoting: labelling fro genetically modified foods, improved meat labelling, Friends of Medicare, and a Financial Services Reform Bill.

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Last Modified: 15 Nov 2005