If you’re facing tough conditions, as a United Workers Union member you’re backed by a strong community of workers, delegates, Health and Safety Reps, and union officials; campaigning together on industry-wide issues that go beyond any one workplace and reflect members’ collective vision and passion.
higher wages
All wages should be a living wage
SECURE JOBS
We all need reliable employment
Superannuation
We deserve a dignified retirement
Climate Justice
Climate justice is worker justice
AI, Automation & Surveillance
New technologies need regulation
Gender Equity
Working to close the gender pay gap
Visa Amnesty & Protection
Migrant workers deserve equal rights
Reconciliation
First Nations voices should be heard
Culture Doesn't Clock Off
UWU’s Culture Doesn’t Clock Off campaign is aimed at building new rights and justice for First Nations members.
This member-led, member-driven campaign is working to establish cultural and ceremonial leave as a legislated industrial right and practice through bargaining across UWU industries. Once this principle is widespread in Agreements, it’s a lot easier to argue for legislative change. Sign the pledge to support cultural leave and kinship rights
Historic wage increases, safer, better and fairer working conditions, and more
Each year, UWU campaigns for increases to minimum and award wages that lift incomes in-line with inflation. This also boosts wages in workplace agreements where we have won historic wage increases of up to 25% for Early Childhood Educators, Aged Care workers. We have ensured our public sector workers in schools are not replaced by outsourced for-profit companies. Visit our industry pages to discover our most recent wins in each of the 45 industries we cover.
Do you want to make change at your workplace, but don’t know where to start? It’s always easier to make change with the backing of your co-workers. United Workers Union members know that people power works. Join UWU now to get involved with change for the better and enjoy the support of 150,000 other members across the country who will stand up for workers’ rights.