Successful Campaigns

UPDATE: HUGE WIN FOR WORKERS AT COUNTRY ROAD On day 12 of their strike, United Workers Union members at Country Road Group voted to return to work this morning after securing an agreement that includes an increased pay rise, secure jobs and recognition for their chosen Union. The mainly women workers from the Melbourne warehouse won the fight through a series of actions, including store and Melbourne Fashion Week protests. Until this offer, workers were offered 2.7% per year only with no back pay. Workers met this morning to vote in favour of the new agreement which included: - 13.3% across the length of the agreement including backpay - 20 new permanent positions (bringing permanency to 75%) - equal site rates for agency casuals - new union rights and recognition Workers were only able to achieve this fantastic new offer by standing strong and United. Well done Country Road Group workers!

BREAKING: Eleven Hospo Voice members at the Titanic Williamstown have won back more than $5000 in stolen wages and super. This battle’s been epic and inspiring. Workers got organised and joined Hospo Voice. They spoke out on Fair Plate, then in the media. They used our Member Hub tools & resources. They got huge public support. And stood ready to go all the way, including covering Williamstown in some oar-some union posters to shame the Titanic. That's what it took to win back their stolen wages and get solid proof the Titanic is making repayments to the ATO for their stolen super, which was finally provided. Rumour has it the Titanic is keen to reopen soon, but with one member still in negotiations over his outstanding wages and leave, we stand ready to turn up the pressure again at a moment’s notice. That’s union power. ✊✊✊ Wanna stand up and fight back for your stolen wages & super? Join now: https://join.hospovoice.org.au/

COCA COLA WORKERS WIN! Coke workers in WA endorsed a new deal that see significant improvements on what the company originally offered! Despite Coca Cola repeatedly trying to force workers to vote for an offer that included wage freeze in year 1 and average pay rises of less than 1% per year for remaining 3 years, workers voted NO again and again and endorsed a protected action ballot. Now they’ve won $1000 back pay for year 1 and 6%, 3%, 3% for the lowest paid workers and 4%, 2%, 2% for those on a higher rate, an increase on 24/6 shift roster allowance from 27% to 28.5% and more! None of this would have been possible without Union members sticking together. When members stick together, they win!

BREAKING: GENERAL MILLS MEMBERS WIN! ✊✊✊ Workers today endorsed a deal that will see ALL conditions maintained, a wage increase of almost 9% over three years, a $1500 bonus and protection for all labour hire casuals and contractors who participated in the strike!

On 16th June 2021 the Fair Work Commission announced an increase of 2.5% to the minimum wage. For hospo workers this wage will be delivered on 1st November rather than 1st July as usual. This is not the win we were fighting for. But increasing our wages in this climate is still an important win. Hospo bosses wanted to freeze our pay for the whole year. They failed. Union members stopped them in their tracks. Instead the increase will be delayed until November 1st. This delay is bad for workers, business and our economy. However the decision to increase wages shows that our movement has real power. We need to keep getting bigger and louder so we have to power to fight all wage freezes and delays, and raise wages up to a fair and decent standard so all workers in our industry are paid a living wage. Join your union to fight back! www.hospovoice.org.au/join/

After almost six weeks on strike, United Workers Union members at McCormick voted to accept a new offer from the company. For five years McCormick has worked to slash hard-won conditions and offered a 0% pay rise. After almost six weeks on strike, McCormick workers have managed to retain all the conditions and won a fair pay rise. The offer includes: - Retaining ALL previous conditions the company wanted to remove including the 4 day week roster - 9% pay rise across 3 years - $5000 sign on bonus From the start, workers knew this was bigger than just one site. This has been a fight for respect for all essential workers who toiled through the pandemic, while their companies made massive profits, only to be told that there was no money for a pay rise and that workers had to accept what they were given. But McCormick workers drew a line in the sand and said enough is enough. This win has shown that when workers stand united, they can win! Thank you to the more than 1250 people who donated, to the unions who supported workers on the ground and anyone who attended the strike or took action to support these workers! We are a mighty movement!

Because union members stood together and took action, Spotless laundry workers at Dandenong have won conditions to keep themselves and their community safe, including: -Paid leave will be granted for the days they refused to work due to unsafe conditions. -Every Spotless Dandenong worker, full-time, part-time or casual, will receive a minimum of $150 per day pandemic pay. -Conciliation around safely re-opening the workplace are ongoing between the company and the workers in their Union.

Woolworths Wyong members have voted to return to work on Thursday 6 August after the company made the following offer: - All level 1's and 3's will receive a 11.2% increase over 3 years, which is almost double what was offered before the strike - All level 2's who have had 6 years service with the company will be made level 3's, meaning their pay will increase by 17.4% over 3 years, which is almost double what was offered before the strike - An 80:20 ratio will apply of permanents to casuals (including agency casuals) - the best one in the Woolworths supply chain, with nothing offered before strike - Both Woolworths and agency casuals have the right to convert after 12 months' service, with a fairer, transparent conversion process that favours tenure above other factors. - Site rates of pay for agency casuals to be put in MOU - Redundancy cap doubled in the event of site closure - from 40 weeks to 82 weeks - Union rights and recognition including paid union meetings - Family and domestic violence leave - 5 paid and 5 unpaid - Natural disaster leave of 2 days paid after devastating NSW bushfires earlier this year We are proud of our members for taking the fight to one of the biggest companies in this country and inspiring all workers to not just have to accept whatever scraps are tossed their way in this pandemic, but instead stand up, unite and fight for good wages and conditions, decent jobs and a more equal society.

For the next three months, NSW School Cleaners have won: Guaranteed, regular cleaning shifts Enhanced cleaning hours at each school at 25% of the usual hours, paid at double time

Thanks to your support, cleaners have won back jobs before Christmas! Yesterday we had a meeting with the City of Melbourne CEO. In that meeting, we were given an undertaking that they will work with the us and their network of contractors, to assist affected workers to secure employment. We want to thank you, the Lord Mayor Sally Capp and Councillors for helping to get this outcome! In unity, United Workers Union