Australian Unions have welcomed a landmark decision by the Fair Work Commission to greenlight wage rises for thousands of BHP mineworkers upholding the new Same Job Same Pay laws.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions is the peak body for Australian unions, made up of 38 affiliated unions who together represent about 1.8 million workers and their families. Since its creation ...

Higher wages and improved workplace rights will come into effect from today – but the ACTU warns that one in ten workers may miss out unless they check their pay slips. Around 3 million Australian ...

A record number of people are coming together to win higher wages, which aligns with the historically high surge in union membership recorded by the ABS. People are turning to unions because sticking ...

The world faces a climate crisis. Australian workers know that we can be part of the solution, building new low carbon industries and creating decent jobs. But unlike many other countries Australia ...

Whether you want to join a union, take action in campaigns, or make the most of the benefits of being a union member, Australian Unions is the place to go for information and resources.

We are looking for an Industrial Officer to play a critical role in the national energy team in improving and defending the working conditions of members across workplaces, industries and professions ...

A full bench of the Fair Work Commission has agreed to let workers across multiple McDonald’s franchises bargain together for higher wages and better conditions, overruling the global fast-food ...

The CFMEU Manufacturing Division is seeking a committed and experienced Skills & Vocational Training Officer to join our team in Carlton, Melbourne. This is a full time, fixed-term (18 months) role ...

Whether you want to join a union, take action in campaigns, or make the most of the benefits of being a union member, Australian Unions is the place to go for information and resources.

The ACTU is calling for a ‘fair go in the digital age’ following today’s report that one in three Australian workers are at risk of job loss by 2030 from the introduction of AI by big corporate ...