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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

#BREAKING : McCormick workers have just voted to accept an offer from the company that gives them everything they asked for. Workers will keep ALL conditions that were under attack, receive yearly 3% pay rise & get a $5000 sign on bonus. Workers are strong when united! #auspol

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3 years

BREAKING: GENERAL MILLS MEMBERS WIN! ✊✊✊ Workers today endorsed a deal that will see ALL conditions maintained, a wage increase of almost 9% over three years, a $1500 bonus and protection for all labour hire casuals and contractors who participated in the strike!

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3 years

BREAKING: COUNTRY ROAD WORKERS WIN! Workers met this morning & voted to accept a new offer which included: - 13.3% across EBA incl. backpay. - 20 new permanent jobs. - site rates for casuals. - new union rights & recognition. Well done Country Road Group workers! #ausunions

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3 years

@tmorello Great album! Any chance we can use your song "Hold the line" for a video? Our warehouse members at Toll in Australia are about to go on strike and they are holding the line 💪

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@UnitedWorkersOz

8 months

OUTRAGEOUS! Inghams has been placing huge tubs of rotting CHICKEN GUTS right next to strikers at Inghams in what seems to be an attempt to stink them out! This is typical of the disrespectful way that Inghams treats their employees and it's only making workers even angrier.

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@UnitedWorkersOz

8 months

INGHAMS WORKERS WIN! Striking Inghams workers in WA & SA endorsed a much-improved offer that gives higher wages & improved conditions. Workers will get 13.12%, full back pay, better labour-hire clauses, improved breaks & external audits of managers in both states. #ausunions

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

“We worked hard & they sit back & reap the cream”- General Mills delegate who has been on strike for 3 weeks. NO MORE old El Paso or Latina fresh pasta until @GeneralMills respects their workers! #PassOnOldElPaso #WorkersRaiseWages

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

@Danualbunter @tmorello Secure, permanent jobs and a fair pay rise 💪

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@UnitedWorkersOz

4 years

Woolworths Wyong workers have returned to work after successfully negotiating payrises up to 17.4% and a range of strong union rights and conditions. Well done all. Where we take action, we win!

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

Caroma workers were looking at 0% per year and slashed conditions. So they went on strike. Today the workers went back to work with a 7% wage increase across the agreement and strengthened conditions. Well done Caroma workers for standing united!

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

BREAKING: After two days on strike, UWU members at 7 sites across Vic, SA and NSW have voted to accept a new offer from Toll! Offer includes: - 100+ new secure jobs, - improved union rights, redundancy, - wage guarantees at new sites - Coverage of all new sites - 3% each year

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@UnitedWorkersOz

11 months

"We will strike until the company meets our demands" - UWU Member, Melissa at Hussey & Co farms. These workers pack many of the mixed baby-leaf salad packets you buy at @ALDIAustralia and @Coles . Workers are #FightingForFair pay and #SameJobSamePay protections. #FarmStrikeOz

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

Wage theft is a crime! Today we attended a peaceful protest in Chinatown, SA to stand with migrant workers, raise awareness of wage rights & teach unlawful bosses a lesson! It was sparked the distressing footage of a FunTea worker assaulted after questioning her underpayment.

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@UnitedWorkersOz

4 years

Workplace transmission is largely responsible for Victoria’s second wave. Workers are now doing what employers won’t—putting people before profit and doing what they can to keep EVERYONE in our community safe. Updates to follow.

Staff walk out of Kmart warehouse over contact tracing fears

Logistics company Toll, which manages the warehouse, said it was following all safety protocols.

www.theage.com.au

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

Toll warehouse workers pulled off a massive win yesterday after two days on strike by standing UNITED and HOLDING THE LINE! STRIKING WORKS 💪 Thanks to @tmorello for the song and @wallmansam for the hold the line designs.

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@UnitedWorkersOz

4 years

Today dairy workers at Lactalis #Bendigo voted to accept an improved offer. Members won: - yearly average increase of 6.47% - almost 30% increase in permanent jobs - a strong casual conversion clause - a public commitment to keep dairy open + much more! Congrats to these members!

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@UnitedWorkersOz

7 months

The Australian union movement is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and United Workers Union members are showing up at protests across the country in support of that claim.👇

April Cumming

@Aprilcumming2

7 months

Growing contingent of ⁦ @UnitedWorkersOz ⁩ members every week calling for peace and an end to #GazaGenocide #Apartheid and violence in #WestBank #Stopbombinghospitals

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3 years

Strong & united! Workers at McCormick, who make sweet n sour sauce at @McDonalds , are on day 2 of their industrial action. No pay rise for 5 years but their employer is offering 0% increase AND cuts to their conditions. McCormick make big bucks - time to cut a fair deal! #auspol

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

Workers were on strike for SIX weeks to get this amazing outcome. We had more than 1316 donations, 2 big rallies, 8+ unions supporting workers on the ground, community members dropping off food & supplies & clubs, groups & MPs offering their support. We are a MIGHTY movement!

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@UnitedWorkersOz

2 years

“We’re looking aged care workers in the eye and saying “we can’t afford to do that.” When you hear a politician say we can’t afford it, decode “can’t afford” as “don’t want to”. It is that simple.” – Richard Denniss @RDNS_TAI at today’s #agedcarecrisis forum. @AusUnions

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@UnitedWorkersOz

4 years

Workers at Woolies warehouse in Wyong took 24 hour protected industrial action to fight for wage equality with workers in Sydney who are paid 16% more than them for the same job. In response, Woolies has locked them out, leaving consumers with empty shelves. #auspol #nswpol

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@UnitedWorkersOz

2 years

Solidarity from Australia with striking rail workers in the UK. Stay strong comrades @RMTunion

Sky News

@SkyNews

2 years

Mick Lynch of the RMT says funding cuts made by a "government of billionaires" are to blame for rail strikes - accusing ministers of 'telling everyone else they've got to tighten their belts while they're raking it in'. Live: 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube

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2 years

He's a bulldozer, he doesn't hold a hose & he doesn't support workers. The only way to change the government for working people is to vote 1 Labor at the polls today (then grab a #democracysausage ) 📸 If you're out voting or volunteering today snap a photo & tag us! #AusVotes22

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@UnitedWorkersOz

5 years

Please call your Senator's office in Canberra and ask them to just say No! @JacquiLambie (02) 6277 3614; @Senator_Patrick (02) 6277 3785; @Stirling_G (02) 6277 3128; @PaulineHansonOz (02) 6277 3184; @MRobertsQLD (02) 6277 3694

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@UnitedWorkersOz

11 months

1/4 After 4 weeks out the gate, API workers have won an incredible 4-year agreement. Despite Wesfarmers' billions of $$$, freezing cold weather, & the usual boss tactics, union members held the line. #WesfarmersStrike #ausunions

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@UnitedWorkersOz

7 months

VICTORIAN DAIRY WORKERS WIN AFTER HISTORIC STRIKE! Last week, 1400 workers across 13 sites led a 48-hour strike, the largest industrial action for dairy workers in living memory. The strike included workers from Saputo, Fonterra, and Peters Ice Cream. #ausunions

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@UnitedWorkersOz

4 years

Australian workers need an income guarantee NOW. This is an emergency. The more time it takes @ScottMorrisonMP to act, more workers will lose their jobs and have no way of keeping a roof over their head or food on their table. What part of this doesn’t he get? #auspol #COVID19Aus

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

BREAKING: @AlboMP is visiting locked out @Coles workers today to express support as the locked out workers face Christmas without pay. @unionsaustralia @unionsnsw #colesstolechristmas

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@UnitedWorkersOz

2 years

We're asking supporters to tweet today using the hashtag #ChangeAgedCare and #AgedCareStrike so we can make sure aged care is on the agenda this election. Workers are taking action so that Morrison government can't hide from their responsibility to fix this crisis. #ausvotes

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

Hey @GeneralMills you're trending in Australia for all the wrong reasons! People in Australia are not buying your product until you treat your workers in Rooty Hill fairly! #PassOnOldElPaso #WorkersRaiseWages

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

Workers at @mccormickspices , who make Big Mac sauce and aeroplane jelly, are taking indefinite industrial action today! Mccormicks has given them no pay rise in the last 5 years and wants to gut their hard earned conditions while offering a 0% increase! #strike #auspol

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

“If you work hard we’ll make you permanent, you don’t need the union.” 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

@tmorello Thanks! Feeling the solidarity

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2 years

Kellogg's Australia workers stand in solidarity with striking US Kellogg's union members and have been inspired by their fight. Stay strong and united! @BCTGM @IUFGlobal @iufap #kelloggstrike

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@UnitedWorkersOz

2 years

Aged care workers on Thursday Island in FN QLD have walked off the job to join the #AgedCareStrike ! These inspiring workers have been driven to take action by the neglect of our precious aged care system and it's residents. They are ready to #ChangeAgedCare !

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

This story sends a message to all employers in Australia: Workers will not be pushed around. We are strong and we are ready to fight. #auspol #ausunions

Sauce strike over, Vic workers accept deal

Melbourne workers who produce dipping sauces for some of Australia's biggest fast-food chains have approved a new pay...

www.canberratimes.com.au

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@UnitedWorkersOz

4 years

We are calling for every person regardless of citizenship or visa status to receive either a Jobs Guarantee or Emergency Income Guarantee, along with a raft of actions to ensure we get through the #covid19australia crisis together MEDIA RELEASE: #auspol

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3 years

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this amazing victory! You’re support meant the world to the General Mills workers in Rooty Hill. #WorkersRaiseWages #ausunions

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3 years

350 Coles warehouse workers are locked out over Christmas. The conditions they are fighting for would ensure those who’ve worked for Coles for 20+ years would receive a two year redundancy when the site closes due to automation. It’s what they deserve.

Coles workers face bleak Christmas as wave of automation sweeps industry

An Australian Catholic University academic has warned some warehouse workers face a worse fate than their colleagues in the car industry.

www.smh.com.au

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

If you only watch one video today, make it this one. These legends, from @GeneralMills in Rooty Hill, NSW, are on their 6th day of striking for fair pay and secure work in the face of Australia's rampant wage stagnation. Spread their story far and wide @unionsaustralia @unionsnsw

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8 months

If you watch one video tonight make it this incredible striking Inghams worker talking about the reality of working people in one of the world’s richest countries. #ausunions #auspol

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

Workers at the McCormick dispute were featured on Channel 10's #TheProjectTV last night. Today is their 3rd day out. They're fighting for a fair pay offer & respect after their boss offered them 0% AND cuts to conditions after five years with no wage increase #auspol #ausunions

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@UnitedWorkersOz

2 years

Farm workers win "everything" after organising Coolibah Farms! Everything includes a 10% pay rise. #AusUnions #FarmworkerAppreciationDay

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

JUST IN: Melbourne's coronavirus lockdown will be extended for another seven days. It’s time for Scott Morrison to stop dodging and do his job! #VicLockdown @unionsaustralia

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@UnitedWorkersOz

2 years

We're calling on the Vic government to drop these anti-protest laws. The right to protest is foundational to a democratic society and must be protected. Any move to restrict people's right to protest will have knock-on effects that limit workplace action.

Unions call for Victoria’s proposed laws targeting environmental protesters to be scrapped

Bill would see protesters who illegally disrupt forestry workers in logging zones face up to 12 months’ jail

www.theguardian.com

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@UnitedWorkersOz

1 year

Tonight UWU members at Pampas had a massive win for secure jobs after 4 weeks on strike! Insecure work has had its time, workers say no more! Big shout out to @unionsaustralia and @VicUnions #JobsYouCanCountOn

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@UnitedWorkersOz

11 months

The brave striking workers at Hussey Farms are celebrating a huge victory after successfully negotiating an incredible agreement that brings their indefinite strike to an end.

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@UnitedWorkersOz

4 years

ACT school cleaners WIN! Through standing together Canberra school cleaners have seen off private contractors and won safe, secure jobs. "I stayed and I started fighting, and that's when change started," says cleaner Karen Love.

School cleaners mark one week as ACT government employees

ACT public school cleaners are now government workers after a decision to directly employ them instead of outsourcing...

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@UnitedWorkersOz

4 years

BREAKING: WA Premier @MarkMcGowanMP announcing govt has listened to the state’s hospital workers & will bring Fiona Stanley health services back in-house. Better for workers, better for the community #ausunions

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

Today 350 Coles workers took their protest against @Coles cruel 3-month lockout over Christmas to Sydney’s Main Street. They are calling for fair redundancies as their jobs are automated out of existence. #colesstolechristmas @unionsaustralia @unionsnsw

Furious Coles workers take to Sydney streets

More than 350 Coles workers rallied in Sydney on Saturday protesting losing their jobs to robots.

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@UnitedWorkersOz

4 years

Migrants and undocumented workers underpin sectors that are crucial during this crisis. They feed you and keep you safe. We will never allow these workers to be used as convenient scapegoats by political leaders in this country. Solidarity forever.

Starved out of Australia: The workers without money or food

Australia has been far less generous to temporary migrant workers and international students than countries such as Britain, Ireland or New Zealand.

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@UnitedWorkersOz

4 years

Recently @ScottMorrisonMP & the Murdoch press have been spreading fear & fake news about the @MaritimeUnionAU Patrick strike. But there's no denying our members' truth that warehouses are fully stocked with medical supplies & that hospitals will get the goods they need. #auspol

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@UnitedWorkersOz

2 years

“We were already struggling with understaffing and unfilled shifts, but covid has made it worse. It feels like we are not being heard. It’s been really really hard.” - Aged care worker Grace at today’s #agedcarecrisis forum. #changeagedcare @RichardmColbeck and @ScottMorrisonMP

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@UnitedWorkersOz

4 years

Queensland workers on the Gold Coast queue outside Centrelink in response to the Federal Government’s plans to wind back #JobKeeper & #JobSeeker today, leaving more workers behind #auspol #noworkerleftbehind #qldpol

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

The Australian union movement celebrates the life of Lina Cabaero. Lina devoted her life to fighting for the oppressed and marginalised. She founded Asian Woman at Work in 2001 supporting and advocating for marginalised Asian women in Australia. 1/3

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@UnitedWorkersOz

2 years

No beach milk for Western Australians today. Not only is the weather not great for chugging milk at the beach, but workers at WA’s biggest dairy, Bega, are also striking for better wages. #ausunions #beachmilk #auspol

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

TODAY hundreds of Union members at seven Toll warehouses across NSW, Victoria and South Australia put in notice to take industrial action next Monday. Workers are ready to HOLD THE LINE until they win secure jobs and a fair pay rise! #ausunions

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

Treasurer Frydenberg was in Cairns, QLD this morning for breakfast with the business community. UWU members and the union movement were there waiting. Workers are fighting back against the proposed new laws that will reduce job security & cut wages. #auspol #ausunions

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@UnitedWorkersOz

4 years

Unemployed workers shouldn’t be bullied into applying for jobs that simply don’t exist. We don’t need pointless box-ticking exercises, we need a commitment to build secure & sustainable jobs for the future! @AusUnemployment

Fully suspend 'mutual' obligations for people on Centrelink payments

In the middle of a global pandemic and an economic crisis that's only getting worse the government is misleading people on Centrelink payments about pointless and punitive 'mutual' obligations...

www.megaphone.org.au

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@UnitedWorkersOz

11 months

"[My family] just seem to be going downhill every week. It's hard. So we're striking for fair pay, for the company to keep us up with the cost of living. That's just an extra $2.25 /hr" Stand w pharma warehouse workers: #WesfarmersStrike #ScottsGotChange

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4 years

"They said why join the union, why do that? I said this is my human right you know, I can join the union." —UWU member Sunil at the Federal Court today seeking repayment of up to $60k in stolen wages.

Migrant workers accuse pizza maker of $1 million wage theft

A Melbourne pizza manufacturer is accused of ripping off migrant workers by $1 million and subjecting staff to racial abuse.

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@UnitedWorkersOz

11 months

1/5 Early this morning, farm workers at Hussey & Co walked off the job for fair and equal pay. This is the 1st farm strike in decades. Hussey workers pack many of the mixed baby-leaf salads sold at @ALDIAustralia and @Coles . #FightingForFair #FarmStrikeOz #ausunions

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

Workers at Peters Ice Cream in SE Melbourne are set to take industrial action in their fight to stop the slashing of wages for casual workers. Workers have rejected the company's offer that would cut the pay of casual employees by $9 an hour. #auspol

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3 years

“This is how we change the country! By having strong, unified groups of workers like you fighting for what is fair and and what is just!” @sallymcmanus , ACTU Secretary to the McCormick workers after 7 days on strike! #ausunions #auspol

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2 years

Aged care workers striking on the Gold Coast to fix the sector! 💵Fair wages 🙋🏾‍♂️Minimum staffing ratios ⏲️More time to care for residents. #AgedCareCrisis #AgedCareStrike #ChangeAgedCare #ausvotes

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

The Morrison Government is set to push through the IR Omnibus Bill this week. What will these proposed laws do? Make it even easier for bosses to cut your pay. Join the campaign to boot the bill ➡ #auspol #ausunions #workersfightback #bootthebill

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1 year

It's so weird the miners like @bhp (you know the company that made $20 BILLION in profit last year) is now scaremongering around 'same job, same pay.' If you've had the unfortunate experience of watching their ads you'd think the Australian economy would come to a complete halt.

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3 years

We did it! The members at the strike sent this picture as a thank you for the $20,000 in community support! We'll keep collecting donations until these workers win the fair deal they deserve!

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@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

Proud to march with our @AusUnemployment comrades to demand a living wage for all! An attack on unwaged workers is an attack on waged workers, and forces us all into a poverty trap. Join the fight at: #80aDay #BTPM

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@UnitedWorkersOz

1 year

1000s of people attended the rally this morning, calling for the SA Government to withdraw their attack on the right to protest. United Workers Union members know that change happens through action and this bill is a direct threat to the rights of workers #saparli #ProtectProtest

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3 years

Almost midnight at McCormick strike, on a public holiday, and members are still out in force, standing strong 💪 that’s union power! Don’t forget to sign their petition: #auspol #ausunions

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3 years

This is Manatu. Manatu & her husband both work at the Coles warehouse in Smeaton Grange. They have both been locked out, with no pay, for 3 months ...And they were both on the bus at 6am to fight back. Retweet, like & share their story #ColesStoleChristmas @unionsaustralia

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2 years

Enrolled nurse Julie-Marie speaks to a huge crowd on the steps of parliament in Perth as a WA whole-of-public sector rally gathers saying ‘5% is Bare bloody minimum. #5tosurvive

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3 years

Warehouse workers at L’Oreal continued through COVID-19. In response their boss is attacking them - trying to strip away the working conditions in their EBA. Workers are standing up & demanding to be treated fairly! #dowhatyousayloreal #lorealspeakup

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4 years

HUGE news - workers at Western Australia's biggest hospital are being brought back in house ending six years of cutbacks and mismanagement by service provider Serco. Big win for 1000s of WA hospital workers who led the protests @unionsaustralia #auspol

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8 months

Thanks to @sallymcmanus for joining the striking Inghams workers in South Australia today! These low-paid workers deserve a FAIR pay rise. #ausunions #auspol

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4 years

Thanks to Liz, one of our fantastic call centre delegates, for her “bread and roses” cake for striking #Lactalis workers in Bendigo! 💪💪💪

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3 years

Good vibes this morning at the Country Road strike. 🎶 Well done to these gutsy members on a hard fought victory after 12 days on strike. They’ve secured 20 permanent jobs, the $1 an hour pay rise they were after, good Union rights and more. #strikeswork @unionsaustralia

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4 years

BREAKING: DHHS has shut Spotless Dandenong laundry. Anyone on site for longer than 30mins is a close contact. We now have a third #COVID19Vic case. The workers have rightly stood together to protect the health of themselves and their community. They need paid pandemic leave

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5 years

Today is Day One of United Workers Union! 150,000 members strong and ready to organise around the issues that matter to working people.

Big union merger vows to tackle wage theft, redistribute wealth, shift Labor left

The two unions that have been most active in bringing attention to wage theft in Australia will merge on Monday in a move that could shift Labor leftwards.

www.theage.com.au

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3 years

Working people deserve dignity and security--in and out of work. UWU supports #80aDay for JobSeekers and maintains this payment could be further raised to the minimum wage.

Government Proposes Extra $3.58 a Day to Jobseeker Payments - 2SER

The Federal Government has announced that it will raise the flat rate of Jobseeker payments by just $50 a fortnight once the coronavirus pandemic supplement is gone. Thinking small, that’s just under...

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4 years

✊ Last week workers at Spotless Laundry Dandenong took action to stop the spread of COVID, winning conditions that will help protect them & the broader community, incl paid pandemic leave! #auspol #springst #CovidVic #ausunions

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3 years

How’s this for united: THREE weeks in and @McCormickAus strike is still a full house every day! The bosses won’t get these brave workers to back down on their fair and reasonable claims. One day longer, one day stronger! 💪 #ausunions

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3 years

Union members across THREE Tip Top sites in Vic were ready to take industrial action this week when the company backed down & agreed to ALL claims. Workers won: - 3% each year - Casual conversion clause + 10 secure jobs right away - New allowances - #Union rights & more! 1/3

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5 years

ON STRIKE: Show solidarity with striking Jindi cheese workers. The Victorian workers went on strike today, protesting about wages that see workers, mainly female, doing the same job for $12 an hour less than men at a sister site 45 minutes away. It's got to stop @unionsaustralia

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@UnitedWorkersOz

4 years

If our workplaces aren’t safe, community transmission will continue to rise. Throughout this crisis many employers have disregarded COVID-19 health measures, treating essential workers as disposable. At 6pm we are holding an emergency meeting across industries. Updates to follow.

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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

NSW Premier @GladysB wins the Golden Toilet Brush! Every year union members award this to whoever has most disrespected cleaners. Right now the NSW Gov is cutting cleaning hours at 480 schools! Help stop the cuts by e-mailing your MP at #ausunions #nswpol

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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

When 90 General Mills UWU members started this strike on June 4, workers were facing an average pay rise of 1.5%. cuts to their conditions and new clauses that could see them forced to work more over the weekend.

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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

11 months

Workers Alicia & Sheryl have a message for the CEO of @Wesfarmers "If you were here mate, I tell you what, I'd like you to have more respect for us" - Sheryl Can you chip in to support the striking workers? #WesfarmersStrike #ausunions #ScottsGotChange

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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

11 months

Today UWU mourns the loss of Simon Crean. A Union and Labor leader that stood with workers and will always be part of the DNA of our Union. @AustralianLabor @unionsaustralia

STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SIMON CREAN

Today United Workers Union and the union movement are mourning the loss of Simon Crean who died suddenly whilst in Europe on Sunday, aged 74. Simon was President of the ACTU from 1985 to 1990 and...

unitedworkers.org.au

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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

10 months

Today educators are excited to be at the Fair Work Commission with @MicheleONeilAU for their Multi Employer Bargaining application to be heard for the first time! Educators are seeking a 25% increase to wages to be paid the living wage they deserve! @unionsaustralia

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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

2 years

LIVE: Pampas workers from Footscray are rallying outside Baker’s Delight who they supply with mince pies. Baker’s Delight customers deserve to know that their pies are made by exploited workers, some of whom have been on casual labour-hire contracts for 20+ years!

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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

After three weeks on strike, standing strong, United Workers Union workers won! Essential workers are taking action to end wage stagnation and winning! ✊✊✊ #auspol #ausunions #unionpower

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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

Tomorrow is our National day of action for striking General Mills workers. We’ll be protesting across the country & we’re asking everyone who thinks these workers have been treated unfairly to let General Mills know you won’t touch their products until they do the right thing! 💪

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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

1 year

UWU STATEMENT: To our #LGBTQIA + members, officials, friends and communities: we stand with you. Over the past week, all of us at UWU have been deeply disturbed by the hate we've witnessed against the trans community. #ausunions #transrights

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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

McCormick claims to the media that their offer to their Clayton South workers is fair despite including cuts to conditions and a 0% pay rise after 5 years wage stagnation. What's fair about that? Workers are ready to fight for a fair deal! #auspol

Maccas sauce makers go on strike as pay talks sour

Workers at McCormick Australia, which also makes KFC gravy and Aeroplane Jelly, have been negotiating with their employer for a pay rise for more than four years.

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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

We can do so much better than this. Australian workers know the writing is on the wall when it comes to fossil fuels. Let's lay the groundwork to allow our workers to lead in sustainable industries of the future with decent and secure jobs. We've got the skills to aim high.

Joel Fitzgibbon

@fitzhunter

3 years

As we lament the latest disastrous refinery closure we should remember that to retain refineries you need something to refine. As our current provinces deplete, we need to commission new opportunities to extract more crude oil.

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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

On the March in the centre of Sydney - 350 @Coles workers calling for a fair redundancy after being locked out over Christmas. @unionsaustralia #auspol

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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

3 years

BREAKING @AlboMP calls @Coles decision to lock out Coke workers over Christmas “a disgrace” and calls on Coles to negotiate with workers. @unionsaustralia @unionsnsw

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United Workers Union

@UnitedWorkersOz

2 years

Today marks the one year anniversary of the aged care royal commission and there has been no meaningful improvement in that time to the conditions for aged care workers or the lives of aged care residents, too many of whom have died unnecessarily. #agedcarecrisis #ChangeAgedCare

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