United Workers Union members exercise their political power to ensure members’ long-term interests are protected and advanced, in their jobs and in their lives.
Members exercise their political power through United Workers Union by engaging with the political process and ensuring the Labor Party and other politicians support workers.
Methods can involve lobbying, members meeting directly with politicians, and campaigning for legislative change. Often United Workers Union endorses, campaigns for and wins seats for Labor candidates who share the union’s views and values. In turn, the political campaigning done by members helps secure powerful long-term wins. These wins include the 28 per cent wage increases won by aged care workers, the 15 per cent wage increase won by early educators and the Victorian Safeguard legislation improving the pay and conditions of security guards.
- 2020: ACT Election
Labor re-elected with United Workers Union Member of Parliament Yvette Berry returning as Minister. - 2020: Queensland Election
Labor victory delivers three new United Workers Union Members of Parliament. - 2021: Western Australia Election
Labor returned with several new United Workers Union MPs including former paramedic and union member Lisa Munday. - 2022: South Australia Election
New Labor government elected with four United Workers Union Members of Parliament. - 2022: Federal Election
Albanese Labor Government elected with fourteen United Workers Union Members of Parliament. - 2023: New South Wales Election
Minns Labor Government elected including three United Workers Union Members of Parliament. - 2023: South Australia Parliamentary Appointment
Early childhood educator and United Workers Union delegate Mira El Dannawi appointed to fill casual vacancy in SA Parliament. - 2024: ACT Election
Labor re-elected with United Workers Union Member of Parliament Yvette Berry returning as Deputy Chief Minister.