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With the backing of over 60,000 workers, be part of the union that gets things done.
Why joining a union matters.
When workers stand together, we have more power to shape our workplaces and our future. The AMWU brings together more than 60,000 manufacturing workers across Australia, giving us the strength to speak up, stand up for each other and win change. We’re the hands that build Australia. By joining with your workmates, you become part of a union that fights for a fairer deal for workers and makes sure you’re not facing workplace challenges alone.
Strength in numbers.
More power at work
Stand with more than 60,000 manufacturing workers across Australia. Together, we have a stronger voice to negotiate better pay, conditions and job security.
Support when you need it
Get expert advice, representation and support when workplace issues arise, from disciplinary action and underpayment to bullying, harassment and unfair dismissal.
A safer workplace
Our organisers and health and safety specialists help members identify hazards, enforce safety standards and hold employers accountable.
Legal and industrial support
Access experienced industrial and legal professionals who can provide confidential advice and representation when you need it.
Frequently Asked Questions
When workers join together, we have a stronger voice at work. The AMWU works with members to improve wages, conditions, safety and job security, and provides support when workplace issues arise.
AMWU members have access to workplace advice, support and representation, education and training, and a range of member benefits. Most importantly, you become part of a collective voice working for better wages and conditions.
The AMWU can provide advice and support when you have a workplace issue. This can include problems with pay, conditions, safety, bullying, disciplinary action, unfair treatment or disputes with your employer.
Yes. Unions give workers the collective strength to negotiate with employers for better wages, conditions and workplace rights. The AMWU represents members in negotiations and campaigns for fairer pay and conditions across the industries we cover.
No, joining a union is your right. Your employer cannot prevent you from becoming a union member or treat you unfairly because you are a union member. The AMWU can support you if you experience problems because of your union membership.
Your union membership is generally your business. You don’t need to tell your employer that you have joined unless you choose to, or unless you need the union to represent you at work. The AMWU can advise you about your rights and privacy as a member.
If you’re an AMWU member, you can contact your union for advice and support. Your union representative or organiser can help you understand your rights, work through the issue and, where appropriate, represent you in discussions with your employer.
Yes, AMWU members can access union representation and support when dealing with workplace disputes. Depending on the circumstances, this may include representation in meetings, advice about your workplace rights and assistance with resolving the issue.
Yes, you don’t need to work at a workplace that already has a union to join the AMWU. When workers join together, they build the collective strength to have a stronger voice at work and organise for better wages, conditions and safety. The more workers who stand together, the stronger their voice.
Union membership means you don’t have to face workplace issues alone. Your membership gives you access to support, advice and representation, while helping build the collective strength of workers to improve wages, conditions, safety and job security.