Industrial Officers Network

The Industrial Officers Network is a UnionsWA initiative to provide networking and professional development opportunities for union industrial officers and labour lawyers. Some of the sessions are eligible for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points from the WA Legal Practice Board. Network meetings include sessions presented by leading labour law experts...

Young Unionists Movement of WA

The Young Unionists’ Movement of Western Australia (YUMWA) is an activist group for young people (35 years and younger) who are union members. The group is committed to strengthening the wider union and labour movement through empowering the younger members with an active voice and role through education, social media,...

Retired Members

This is a group of retired union members who have realised you do not need to be young to be an activist!  The aim of the group is to support the involvement of older unions members on campaign issues that affect the aged community. Allied with COTA (Coalition of the...

Union Aid Abroad

APHEDA is the overseas aid and humanitarian agency for the Australian Council of Trade Unions and is proudly supported by UnionsWA.    Australian People for Health, Education and Development Abroad (APHEDA) assists with projects in South East Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East and southern Africa and is part of the Australian trade union...

Women & Work WA

Don't miss out on the latest news and information facing Women at Work in Western Australia.     Women & Work WA provides the latest news and information on all things women - with an emphasis on the workplace.   Women are encouraged to share their experiences about their working...

Unionists for Refugees

We are a group of unionists who are building a network for a broad campaign for an humanitarian, welcoming policy towards refugees by Australia. We are also campaigning to end mandatory detention.  We believe refugees are union business. Scapegoating of refugees by successive governments has caused racism and division among...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee

The UnionsWA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee ensures that issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers are brought to the forefront of union business.  The committee consists of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander union members and officials from across Western Australia.  The committee meets bi-monthly to discuss important...

Unionists for Climate Justice

Climate justice is a union issue. We are a group of union members from across private and public industries, who are concerned about climate change and its effects on people and planet - in both the short and long term. Climate change is happening now. It's urgent. It won't leave...