Wages
Fighting for fair wages and better pay for all workers
Union members are leading the fight for fair wages, ensuring that every worker is paid what they deserve. This section highlights how collective action is securing higher wages, stopping wage theft, and pushing for better pay conditions across industries. Through strong advocacy and negotiations, unions continue to improve minimum wage laws, ensure equal pay, and protect workers from underpayment and exploitation.
Securing wage increases and workplace protections
Unions have won key victories that deliver pay rises and safeguard workers’ rights. Whether it’s securing penalty rates, advocating for better award wages, or ensuring casual and part-time workers receive fair treatment, union members are driving change to improve wages and conditions. Learn how ongoing campaigns are making a real difference in workers’ pay packets.
Join the movement for wage justice
Being part of a union means having the power to demand better pay, fight against wage inequality, and ensure that all workers receive fair compensation for their work. Together, we can push for stronger laws, stop wage exploitation, and create a fairer, more just economy for every worker.
Read our articles below for more information about Worker’s Wages.
Get the facts: know your rights so you can protect them
October 9, 2024
Here we summarise some of the key recent wins. Plus you can check out our updated factsheets covering workplace discrimination, labour hire, types of employment, and casual workers.
Working people would be $4,700 worse off if Dutton was PM
August 28, 2024
If annual wage growth had continued at the same low rate as under the last Coalition government, the average Australian worker’s wages or salary would be $4,700 less today.
Using new laws to win better pay and conditions for working people
August 14, 2024
Union members are using new union-won laws to secure better pay and conditions for thousands of workers across workplaces and industries.
Are you being paid correctly?
July 26, 2024
No matter what you do for work, it’s essential to understand your rights when it…
Union members win change this financial year
July 4, 2024
Today’s the start of a new financial year, and a number of changes that benefit workers – and workers’ wallets – have come into effect.
Six wins for workers to celebrate on 1 July
June 20, 2024
In just over one week, millions of workers across Australia will start to see a boost to their pay packets and increased safety in their workplaces.
Feminised industries need systemic change and targeted pay rises
May 2, 2024
This year union members are calling for workers in key low-paid feminised industries to receive an interim pay rise of 9%.
Union members are calling for a 5% increase to the minimum wage
March 28, 2024
This week, union members announced that we are calling for a 5% increase to help with the cost-of-living and make sure we’re getting our share of the profits we create.
Here’s how your wages could be going up
March 22, 2024
A new report by the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work confirms that increasing the minimum wage is the right thing to do in this cost-of-living crisis, and there is no risk of an increase triggering inflation.
This International Women’s Day, union women are celebrating…
March 8, 2024
On this International Women’s Day, there’s much to celebrate – from the tough, tireless working women who fought for better conditions, liveable wages and autonomy throughout the last two centuries; right through to the victories won by working women over the past year.