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Solidarity, security, and dignity in our working lives.

Every worker in Australia can join the union for their industry – and together we do remarkable things.

Take the first step here: become a union member today.

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This will only take a few minutes! Your union is ready to welcome you to the movement winning better wages, reliable jobs and lasting change.

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Support when you need it

Be sure you stay in control if things go wrong at work. As a union member you know that you’re protected with the best employment legal advice, as well as support and info on workplace rights.

Higher wages, reliable work

Union members campaign for higher wages for everyone, but union members also earn on average $251 more per week, than non-union members.

Better work and society for all

So many of the basic rights that workers and all Australians receive is due to hard-won campaigns by union members: Medicare, JobKeeper, annual leave, paid parental leave and more!

We’re winning change in Australia

Too many working people feel a lack of control in our working lives. We’re working hard but we can’t enjoy the same standard of living as the generations before us. Our wages haven’t kept up with the cost of living.

After years of going backwards we are finally at a turning point. More Australians are joining together in union and winning higher wages and dignity in our work. Together we have won law changes that mean our jobs can’t be contracted out to a lower-wage labour-hire alternative. We are winning protections against invasive workplace surveillance. We are standing up against wage theft, bullying and discrimination. And every day, workers in union argue for better wage rises than we could achieve on our own.

The work we do matters, and all of us deserve safety and dignity on the job. When we stand together in union to speak with one voice, we – the workers – are unstoppable. Join us.

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Ready to take control of your work life?

With the strength of almost 2 million members, we have a major say in shaping the future of work for all. Beyond this, union members benefit from advice, support and the tools you need to fulfil your goals – wherever you are in your working life.

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Real Action

Safer workplaces. Keeping up with living costs. A fair share. Join tens of thousands taking action to make these and so much more a reality for hard-working Australians.

Support for your career

Benefit from support and training for every stage of your career, from fellow working people within your industry. Ensure your industry is strong and your job remains reliable and secure.

Higher wages

When bosses pit workers in an industry against each other, it's a race to the bottom on wages. By standing together and bargaining in our union we win better pay - an average of $251 more every week.

Apply to join your union

Join the almost two million workers coming together to change work and society for the better. Together we can take action to drive real change. That means better wages than non-union members, the workplace conditions you deserve and support standing by if anything goes wrong.

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Provide your details

We need a few details like who you are and where you work. Don't worry, everything you tell us is completely confidential.

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Confirm your union

There's a union for every industry and occupation. We'll confirm which union covers your workplace or industry.

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Enjoy benefits today

Get your first month’s membership up and running to start enjoying the benefits of belonging today.

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Belonging to the union movement means everything to me.

The driving force in advancing the rights of working women in Australia is the trade union movement. From the tailoresses striking in 1880, to Zelda D’Aprano campaigning for equal pay in the 1970s, to the past ten years, where union women pushed for and won family and domestic violence leave.

The only way to counter the suits in the boardrooms of corridors of power is by standing collectively in common purpose – that is our power.

Wil Stracke, Victorian Trades Hall Council Assistant Secretary

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Tax deductible - and worth much more.

Union dues - the membership fees you pay into the union - will depend on your working hours and industry.

On average union members earn $251 more each week than non-union members, because workers in union bargain for higher wages than we would achieve individually.

The investment you make in your career through union membership is also a tax-deductible work-related expense.

Being a union member means learning your rights at work and how to stand together with your coworkers to make positive change. Paid training for workplace representatives and safety representatives is a workplace right, and it makes our workplaces stronger!

Standard first-month fee

Full - Time

$56

Part - Time

$28

For more info on union fees for your industry, contact us on 1300 486 466 and we will try to assist you.

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