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

  • 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.
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  • Woolworths: Wage equality now!
    Woolworths has made mega profits due to the pandemic. Woolworth Wyong warehouse staff have moved more during the pandemic than the last three consecutive record breaking Christmas periods, helping the company achieve record growth. Now they want to be paid equally to workers in the big city.
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  • Spotless: Give your laundry workers paid pandemic leave
    Spotless Group Holdings is an integrated services company that also provides laundry management to hospitals and the broader health care system. Spotless laundry workers handle COVID linen from health care providers. 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 choose between their health and paying the bills; or worry about their next pay check when self isolating. For the good of the community, the workers and the company, Spotless must give workers paid pandemic leave now.
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  • 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!
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    Created by United Workers Union hospo workers
  • Sanitarium: Treat your workers fairly!
    Sanitarium is a registered charity and one of Australia’s most iconic brands. But behind it’s charitable image, we are faced with disrespect, unsafe working conditions and insecure work. We make some of Australia’s most iconic breakfasts like Weetbix and UP&GO but are being totally stiffed on job security and safety. During the COVID-19 crisis, we are putting ourselves and our family at risk every day to continue to make the products people in Australia rely on. But our employer, Sanitarium, refuses to even consider our reasonable requests for secure and safe work.
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    Created by Lesley and Ayah, Sanitarium Workers
  • Bidfood: Give your workers paid pandemic leave now!
    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, Bidfood can be up and running as soon as possible. For the good of the community, the workers and the company, Bidfood must give workers paid pandemic leave now.
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  • Give ACT Catering Workers Their Portable Long Service Leave!
    Right now many of us are using other leave entitlements to keep ourselves, our families, and our employers afloat during the pandemic. Now, more than ever before, workers need jobs they can count on. Catering staff should no longer be robbed of hard-earned leave by the structural failures in our industry.
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    Created by United Workers Union members
  • Scott Morrison: Don’t Leave Casual Workers Behind
    Scott Morrison and his Liberal Government have turned their back on casual workers, right when they needed it most.   At the by-election on 4 July we have a chance to stand up for casual workers and build a fairer future for all.   SIGN THE PETITION AND SUPPORT CASUAL WORKERS Authorised Tim Kennedy, United Workers Union, Melbourne
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  • Woolies: Meet with UWU Reps about unfair and unsafe pick rates!!!
    This is important because all reps should be heard from, agreed outcomes should be from all parties - not management and "team representatives". Workers deserve to have their views about the JDA represented at all negotiations that affect them!
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    Created by Louise Dillon
  • Woolies: Unsafe and Unfair Pick Rates are not okay!
    The standards under the JDA are putting mental and physical strain on workers. Workers are being held to impossible standards, they are pressured to perform at a rate that comprimises worker safety. The pick rate reports are irregular, we have members saying they have worked to the same standard and the report shows rates of 100% one day, 60% the next. We have heard reports of managers telling workers to consistently pick at 110% and "it will be okay". This is not good enough.
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