We stand for working people.
Always.
UnionsACT is the independent voice of the Canberra trade union movement
Representing 24 unions and more than 33,000 members, UnionsACT is the largest representative organisation in the ACT. We work for big, important and permanent changes that improve the lives of working people in the Canberra region.
Tens of thousands of everyday working people like you are building a movement to fight for your living standards and to build a better future for all.
Campaigns
Secure Jobs
Insecure, contract and casualised work is at the worst-ever levels. We're campaigning to restore secure jobs for all working people.
Work safety
The ACT is the second most dangerous place in Australia to work.
That's why unions have campaigned for and won stronger safety laws, so every worker can get home safely.
Young workers
Young workers are twice as likely to experience wage-theft or be seriously injured.
That's why we launched the Young Workers Centre.
Decent wages
Corporate profits and executive bonuses are at record levels, but wages are frozen.
Working people need decent wages to keep up.
Penalty rates
Weekend penalty rates have been cut for over a million workers, with more than 30,000 in Canberra affected. This is a pay cut working people can't afford and don't deserve.
Women
Equality is not a negotiation, and we won't stop until we've closed the pay-gap and ensured that working women are treated with dignity, respect and equality.
Our Leadership Team
Bold, committed, active.
Matthew Harrison
Secretary
Maddy Northam
President
Workers' voice
ACT Govt Stimulus must come with guarantees for workers
UnionsACT has today called on the ACT Government to ensure any stimulus payments to businesses come with job security guarantees for working Canberrans. Past experience …
UnionsACT calls for protections for renters during coronavirus crisis
UnionsACT has today called on the ACT Government to implement urgent reforms that would protect Canberrans from rent increases and evictions during the COVID-19 crisis. …
UnionsACT supports calls for sick-leave entitlements for casuals in face of coronavirus
UnionsACT supports calls for casual employees to receive sick-leave entitlements to ensure that working people in Canberra don’t pay the price for doing the right …
Secretary of UnionsACT Alex White to step-down
The secretary of UnionsACT, Alex White, stepped down as leader of the peak union council on Thursday 20 February. Alex White was elected in November …
UnionsACT supports introduction of labour hire licensing scheme
UnionsACT today welcomed the introduction of the ACT labour hire licensing scheme. The scheme would align the ACT with the successful Victorian and Queensland schemes. …
We're completely independent and are powered by everyday working people.
Help us stand up and fight back against regressive corporate interests
WE ARE UNION WOMEN
Equality is not a negotiation.
Women joining together to challenge sexism, gender inequality, violence and structural discrimination at work.
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Let us know you want to join We Are Union Women and find out how you can get involved and active in campaigns led by union-women.
