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.
"We're not here for the easy fights.
"We are fighting for a better Australia, a future free from inequality.
An Australia where the wealth created by the labour of working people benefits all, not just a few."
Alex White
Secretary, UnionsACT
Our Leadership Team
Bold, committed, active.
Alex White
Secretary
Madeline Northam
President
Workers' voice
80 Years of Union Picnic Day this Labour Day
This year marks 80 years of Union Picnic Day celebrations, with the Labour Day Festival and Union Picnic Day being held at Eddison Park on …
New anti wage-theft laws will benefit Canberra workers
New anti-wage-theft laws passed today by the ACT Assembly will benefit Canberra workers whose wages have been stolen by their boss. The Courts (Fair Work …
UnionsACT proudly joins large community coalition against nuclear energy
UnionsACT has joined with a broad coalition of faith, union, environmental, Aboriginal and public health groups, representing millions of Australians, who has come together to …
ACT Government Climate Strategy Misses “Just Transition”
UnionsACT is disappointed that the ACT Government’s newly released Climate Strategy has not integrated any Just Transition principles. The short “Just Transition” section in the …
UnionsACT endorses “Students Climate Strike”
The peak body for trade unions in Canberra has endorsed the Student Climate Strike, youth-organised protests at government inaction on the climate crisis. Young people …
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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.
