An average of $251 per week
and so much more
Why do union members earn more?
Industry-wide recognition
Better job security, paid leave and benefits
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Better workplace agreements with higher pay
Join together in union to negotiate a better deal for workers at your organisation. When we stand together we win.
Industry-wide change
Workers in union have the power to fight collectively for better recognition – like Early Childhood Educators did!
ECE workers organising through the United Workers Union have successfully won an industry-wide pay increase of 15% that recognises the historic undervaluation of caring work.
Better job security, paid leave and the little benefits that add up
Union workers are better able to advocate for secure jobs and permanency. This means benefits like leave, overtime and more. This can add up to thousands of dollars in pay that you’d otherwise miss out on.
CPSU members recently won over $1million in back-paid allowances. Read more.
When one aged care member raised concerns that they had been under-classified by their employer for years, together with the United Workers Union they decided to fight for the correct pay level. The company agreed to adjust the member’s level, winning the worker an immediate pay rise and 2.5 years of backpay worth $2500!
Recently the Finance Sector Union successfully challenged the legitimacy of an employer’s attempt to cut 45 customer service jobs – saving these workers the ordeal of losing their jobs.
Enforcing notice periods and calculating correct redundancy pay is reasonably technical – your union will have your back and help you calculate exactly what you’re owed and make sure it’s paid. Read more.
More than pay
Beyond the raw numbers there are other enormous benefits to being union, including safer workplaces, support when things go wrong, and contributing to a fairer society for everyone.