Welcome to Unions NSW

Welcome to the new Unions NSW website and affiliate portal.

Unions NSW is the voice of working people in NSW and represents over 600,000 affiliated members and over 67 affiliated unions.

This website is designed to be a one-stop guide to unions and rights at work, information about the campaigns we run, and information for our affiliates.

I trust you find this site useful. If you have any questions about this website or Unions NSW, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Mark Lennon
Secretary Unions NSW

Union News

Hundreds of road maintenance workers to have their jobs outsourced

The State Government's lack of respect for public sector workers is clearer than ever, with today's revelation that road maintenance work will be outsourced and the public sector banned from...

-Jan 24 2013 - 10:37

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Unions seek answers from Nike Australia on reported human rights abuses

Unions NSW has written to the CEO of Nike Australia, requesting urgent answers about the company’s Indonesian labour practices, following disturbing reports on ABC Radio this morning. ...

-Jan 16 2013 - 08:07

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Maroubra fire highlights danger of O'Farrell's fire station closures

A car fire posed a dangerous threat to public safety in Maroubra yesterday, thanks to the O'Farrell Government's budget cuts and irresponsible policy of closing fire stations. At 15:48...

-Jan 16 2013 - 08:05

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Watch The Chaser's Charles Firth shed light on insecure jobs in a way only he knows how! http://t.co/n4PoUOdo

-05/10/2012

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@thisworkinglife http://t.co/z8kprx2F

-25/09/2012

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Some pictures of yesterday's rally at Ryde, students, teachers and the community voicing their anger at tafe cuts. http://t.co/V51mjbr3

-18/09/2012

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Union Videos

Mark Lennon Discusses The Rising Level of Industrial Action

-11/10/2012 Sam K

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Workers Compensation

New Years Day, 2013, should be a time of celebration for all across New South Wales. For injured workers, however, it marks a dark turning point. The O'Farrell Government's draconian new...

Dec 21 2012 - 10:43

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Ask Neale

The hourly rate that appears in my contract as a trainee is $19.46 meaning that my fortnightly pay packet should come to $875.7 having worked 45 hours. However the amount that i received was $703.1. Is there any legitimate reason for this discrepancy?

Hi NealHow is my job regulated?

i had a injury at work. doctor put it down as work related. i gave a copy to work a week later they ask me to contact doctor and put it on my medicare whats going on?

Industrial Organiser

The CFMEU Forestry, Furnishing, Building Products and Manufacturing Division is seeking a highly motivated person with the following capabilities: ...

-18/02/2013

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Welcome to Unions NSW

Union News

Hundreds of road maintenance workers to have their jobs outsourced

Unions seek answers from Nike Australia on reported human rights abuses

Maroubra fire highlights danger of O'Farrell's fire station closures

Union Videos

Mark Lennon Discusses The Rising Level of Industrial Action

Feature Content

Workers Compensation

Ask Neale

The hourly rate that appears in my contract as a trainee is $19.46 meaning that my fortnightly pay packet should come to $875.7 having worked 45 hours. However the amount that i received was $703.1. Is there any legitimate reason for this discrepancy?

Hi NealHow is my job regulated?

i had a injury at work. doctor put it down as work related. i gave a copy to work a week later they ask me to contact doctor and put it on my medicare whats going on?

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Industrial Organiser