United Workers Union (UWU)

Woolies warehouse workers ‘monitored like machines’, vote for indefinite strike action

Woolworths packing workers voted to take indefinite strike action over safety concerns with a new tracking system called ‘the framework’. Isaac Nellist reports.

Schools join union campaign for NSW cleaners to be brought in-house

Teachers have joined the union covering school cleaners in NSW to campaign for the Labor government to bring school cleaning back in-house. Pip Hinman reports.

Some aged care workers win long-overdue pay rise, others miss out

Catering, cleaning, laundry and maintenance workers in aged care who play a vital role in the lives of residents have missed out on a significant pay rise. Jacqueline Kriz reports.

After a five-day strike, Inghams Chickens’ workers win better pay and conditions

UWU National Secretary Tim Kennedy commended the Inghams Chicken workers for standing up and winning better pay and conditions. Kerry Smith reports.

Inghams Chickens workers strike for a decent pay rise

Striking workers, many of whom earn around $25 an hour, are demanding a 6% pay rise or $1.50 an hour as a result of cost-of-living rises. Inghams’ current offer is 3.5%. Nova Sobieralski reports.

Solidarity shown on International Workers Memorial Day

Unionists and health and safety representatives, as well as family and friends, mourned workers who have been killed, disabled, or physically or mentally injured at work on International Workers Memorial Day. Chloe DS reports.

Unionsts from various unions support the Gomeroi campaign against Santos

Unionists stand with Gomeroi against Santos’ climate destruction

A delegation of unionists travelled to the Pilliga forest, in Northern NSW, in solidarity with the Gomeroi people resisting Santos' Narrabri coal seam gas mining operation. Jim McIlroy reports.

Solidarity shown to Readings Bookshop workers

Readings workers are resisting a two-year wage freeze and demanding a living wage, secure jobs and better working conditions. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Childcare workers strike for pay, conditions in ‘largest shutdown’ ever

Thousands of childcare workers walked out across the country as part of their campaign for better pay and conditions. Jim McIlroy reports.

Early childcare workers take action to address staff shortages, low pay

Early childcare workers are going on strike for better pay and urgent action on staff shortages, reports Jacob Andrewartha.

Aged care sector workers campaign for better wages and conditions

Aged care industry workers rallied in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland in support of better pay and conditions and for improved staffing in the sector. Barry Healy reports.

Essential food workers strike in NSW, Victoria

Members of the United Workers Union employed across six essential workplace sites in New South Wales and Victoria are on strike, reports Jim McIlroy.