United Workers Union

UNITED WORKERS UNION IS A POWERFUL NEW UNION BUILT FROM TWO PROUD UNIONS COMING TOGETHER: UNITED VOICE AND THE NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS.

Our union is 150,000 workers across the country from more than 45 industries and all walks of life, standing together to make a difference.

Our work reaches millions of people every single day of their lives – we feed you, educate you, provide care for you, keep your communities safe and get you the goods you need. Without us, everything stops.

New Campaign Campaigns

  • Support essential public sector workers now!
    When faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, workers offered to roll over their current Enterprise Agreement so that everyone could focus on supporting South Australians through the public health crisis. The Marshall Liberal Government rejected this, and now after months of negotiations, they are still shamefully in favour of attacking workers’ conditions, including their job security, leaving workers and the community concerned that the Government has an intention to privatise further services. We call on the Treasurer and the Marshall Liberal Government to support these workers by agreeing to stop the attacks on their conditions and commit to secure jobs for essential workers. Sign the petition now! Send the Marshall Liberal Government a clear message that the community supports these essential workers
    2,500 of 3,000 Signatures
    Created by United Workers Union SA
  • McCormick: Treat your workers with respect!
    We are essential workers taking indefinite industrial action, without pay, because we are fighting for respect! We make the sauces and spices that make sure your nuggets aren't dry and that the food at McDonalds, Hungry Jacks, KFC & Nandos is delicious! We even continued to work throughout the pandemic to provide people in Australia the food they crave. But after working through the pandemic, and suffering through 5 years with no wage increase, our employer, McCormick, is only offering us a 0% pay rise AND cuts to our penalties, meal breaks and more. McCormick’s is an extremely profitable company and can afford to meet our reasonable demands, but instead they send even more of their profits overseas to the USA. Let McCormick know that unless they make this right and come to us with a fair resolution, their brand will be tarnished forever!
    4,516 of 5,000 Signatures
    Created by McCormick's employees
  • Clean, palatable drinking water for workers!
    Members have reported to their delegates and WHS reps that the water is undrinkable - it "had sediment in it", "tastes metallic", "tastes like bore water". It is not good enough for workers to be left without access to water. Please sign to tell MSS that we need to be provided with clean, palatable water!
    3 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Louise Dillon
  • Home care & disability workers need paid leave & protective gear to stop the spread of COVID-19!
    The lives of thousands of Australians hinge on our government taking immediate action by guaranteeing paid leave and protective equipment for all home care & disability support workers.
    472 of 500 Signatures
    Created by United Workers Union
  • Make Wage Theft A Crime Across Australia
    Employers in every industry commit wage theft. Whether it’s stolen super, unpaid hours, penalty rates or overtime, if you show up, they should pay up. Wage theft has become a business model – where the fines for stealing are less than the wages stolen! Without change to the law, employers will keep thieving over and over. Currently, workers only have protection in Queensland and Victoria. All Australian workers should be protected from thieving bosses.
    260 of 300 Signatures
    Created by United Workers Union Picture
  • Start paying your staff their JobKeeper subsidy NOW!
    Thousands of casino workers have been indefinitely stood down from their jobs since the Government-enforced closures of casinos were implemented. These workers have been left without a source of income and are worried about how they'll pay for groceries, bills and rent. Some workers have already gone weeks without pay, and need access to money immediately in order to survive.
    2,209 of 3,000 Signatures
    Created by Casino Union Members
  • PFD: treat your workers fairly during the pandemic!
    Workers not having access to paid leave entitlements has been shown to be a major factor in the spread of COVID-19 in workplaces and the community. Paid pandemic leave will give workers the peace of mind to take leave when they feel sick, even if they are casuals. It means no worker has to worry about a pay check when self isolating and means in the case of a shut down, PFD can be up and running as soon as possible. Because business has slowed down, PFD has been asking workers to take time off to save the company money. Many workers would prefer to receive JobKeeper and top it up with other forms of paid leave so they don’t lose money each week. However, PFD is forcing them to choose between receiving only the JobKeeper payments without the rest of their pay or to use up their leave, essentially using JobKeeper to subsidise workers annual leave. Workers shouldn’t have to use up their leave entitlements leaving nothing for when they may actually need to take that leave. We are asking PFD to allow workers who volunteer to take leave to benefit the company, or who are stood down, to receive the government paid amount of $750 and ONLY require them to use paid leave to top up that payment to their normal weekly wage.
    184 of 200 Signatures
    Created by United Workers Union Picture
  • STAND WITH HOSPO: PROTECT OUR INCOMES, SECURE OUR JOBS
    Will you join the fight to save hospitality jobs before it’s too late? Join us today and add your voice as we call on the Morrison Government to protect hospo jobs and provide a secure income by: 1. Immediately extending JobKeeper until hospitality gets back on its feet 2. Expanding JobKeeper to ALL hospitality workers regardless of employment or visa status. 3. Lifting the rate of JobSeeker so that those that who lose their jobs aren’t forced into poverty while finding another job JOIN YOUR CAMPAIGN TODAY TO PROTECT & REBUILD HOSPO!
    3,828 of 4,000 Signatures
    Created by United Workers Union hospo workers
  • Demand procedural fairness at Ballina RSL Club!
    A number of recent informal chats held with staff at Ballina RSL Club have caused anxiety, undue stress and a feeling of intimidation and bullying amongst workers. One member remains on extended leave as a result of this stress. Managers are telling members to come have a chat, during which they raise performance or conduct issues. One worker asked if they could pause the meeting to go and get a union delegate - in response their manager started yelling at her across the table and threatening to formalise the meeting. Other workers have reported being pulled up for refusing to work in unreasonable conditions. One worker was told she was 'incompetent' at her job after working there for 25+ years.
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    Created by United Workers Union members
  • Give Bankstown Club workers a fair go during job cuts
    Due to a decline in turnover during the COVID-19 crisis, Bankstown Sports Club has proposed a number of redundancies across the club. While COVID-19 is hurting all of us, we deserve the opportunity to work through these job cuts together. Union members are calling for fairness and transparency from the Bankstown Sports Club.
    45 of 100 Signatures
    Created by United Workers Union members
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