Information about Unions

What are unions, which one should you join and how to contact them

10 articles in this collection
Written by Young Worker Centre and Arian

Contacting the United Workers Union

The UWU is for hospitality workers, cleaners, food and beverage workers, security officers, early childhood educators and many more

Written by Arian
Updated over a week ago

Contacting the AMWU (Australian Manufacturing Workers Union)

The AMWU represents workers in printing, graphical, IT and packaging, food and confectionary, vehicle, metal and engineering, technical...

Written by Arian
Updated over a week ago

Contacting the Community and Public Sector Union (the CPSU)

The CPSU is the union for ACT and Commonwealth Government workers as well as representing communications, community and many other workers

Written by Arian
Updated over a week ago

Contacting the Transport Workers Union

The TWU represents a range of workers in road transport and aviation

Written by Arian
Updated over a week ago

Contacting the Independent Education Union

The IEU represents workers in non-government schools and educational institutions

Written by Arian
Updated over a week ago

Contacting the Australian Education Union

The AEU represents workers including public teachers, schools assistants, school psychologists and CIT teachers in the ACT.

Written by Arian
Updated over a week ago

Where to Get Help

Find out where you can go to get help or advice about your rights as a young worker

Written by Young Worker Centre
Updated over a week ago

What are unions?

Joining Your Union

The basics on joining your union

Written by Young Worker Centre
Updated over a week ago

How to contact my Union

Contacting United Workers Union

The United Workers Union is the union in cafes, hotels, restaurants, clubs, food outlets serving alcohol, and early childhood education

Written by Young Worker Centre
Updated over a week ago

Contacting the SDA

The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA) is the union for retail, fast-food and warehousing workers.

Written by Young Worker Centre
Updated over a week ago