Labour Day 2020
Happy Labour Day! Labour Day celebrates the struggles and achievements of working people in Australia. Notably, it marks the birth of the eight hour day …
Events
Call to Action – March & April (updated)
As we get closer to the likely election in May, there are an increasing number of opportunities for people to volunteer. We’re focused on campaigning in two areas: Changing the …
Call to Action: March & April
There’s so much happening right now that would make any fair-minded person’s blood boil. But the good news is that you don’t need to yell at the TV any longer. …
Call to Action: February 2019
The next few months will be critical for the union movement and our Change the Rules campaign. We need to ramp up our momentum, expose the lies of trickle-down economics, …
UnionsACT presents the 2018 Labour Day Festival & Union Picnic
Following the final Family and Community Day public holiday last year, UnionsACT is reviving Union Picnic Day, to be held on Labour Day. The free-entry event will be held at …
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International Workers Memorial Day: Saturday 28 April
International Workers Memorial Day will be commemorated in Canberra this Saturday 28 April at the National Workers Memorial Day at 10:00am. The commemoration is part of national and global ceremonies …
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May Day 2017
UnionsACT is hosting a May Day Dinner on 28 April. May Day celebrates the achievements of working people and organised labour. As with previous years, the May Day Dinner will …
Unions to hold vigil at Mexican Embassy to mourn violence & deaths of students and teachers in Mexico
UnionsACT and the Australian Education Union will hold a vigil at the Mexican Embassy on Wednesday morning to mourn the deaths of 12 teachers and students in the Mexican city …
May Day Dinner 2016
The UnionsACT dinner to celebrate May Day will be held on Friday 29 April. You can purchase tickets here and contact UnionsACT if you have any questions it would like to …
