Since 2019, our union has prioritised consulting and empowering our First Nations members as leaders in our union. The union established First Nations governance structures including our National First Nations Roundtable, dedicated leadership roles, and regional bodies ensuring First Nations members guide union decisions.
Since our formation United Workers Union has put First Nations workers’ leadership within our structures. Our union set up the National First Nations Roundtable and regional roundtables in SA and NT and a dedicated First Nations Leadership and Development Team, creating platforms for First Nations members to help guide union decision-making.
Through these structures, First Nations members help shape everything from bargaining priorities to political campaigns, ensuring First Nations voices help guide union strategy. This commitment is backed by First Nations representation on our Member Council and dedicated resources to support First Nations leadership development.