Successful Campaigns

Queensland criminalised wage theft in 2020

Zombie agreement was terminated in 2022

The Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017 passed in Queensland on September 7, 2017

10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave are now a part of the National Employment Standards (NES) in Australia, effective of 1 February 2023. Leave is available to all employees, casual, part-time and full-time alike.

Pernod Ricard winery workers voted in favour of a new agreement, following overtime bans and rolling 24-hour stoppages last week. Workers have won: ➡️ 5% wage increase, backdated to 1 July 2024, over the next 12 months + $1,274 bonus payment (which is equivalent to 2%). ➡️ A tiered payout of personal leave upon termination of employment, with employees eligible for up to 30%, depending on their years of service. ➡️ Improved progression to grade 4, providing better opportunities for workers to upskill with fewer obstacles. ➡️ 1 additional annual leave day per year. ➡️ An increase from 3 to 5 days for medical certificates. ➡️ Shift-loading on personal carers leave. This is a huge win for members in South Australia and another example of what can be achieved when workers stand united and take action for a fair-deal. However, the fight isn’t over. Good, secure jobs are the lifeblood of regional communities. Members are already gearing up for next year’s bargaining with new owners, Accolade Wines. Thank you to everyone who showed solidarity across our union and the local community in support of these winery workers in their fight against the multi-million dollar company.

Migrant workers have long advocated for a solution to this plainly unjust situation - and now they have won! As of July 2024, the Federal Government has introduced a Workplace Justice Visa. That means if you are a migrant worker who is mistreated at work and you need to make a complaint against your boss, you can apply for a special visa that gives you up to 12 months to stay in the country to take your boss to court. You also have full work rights during that time to continue supporting yourself. This is an astonishing victory, won by the migrant workers and allies who have campaigned so hard in solidarity. In particular we congratulate all the workers that have come together through the Migrant Workers Center.

We won

Members at the site have secured their entitlements.

ScoMo's gone, yippee!

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!