We’re united for action

Join the union that brings together workers across manufacturing industries. Together, we fight for fair pay, secure jobs, safe workplaces and a stronger future for Australia’s manufacturing workers and their families.

Why join the AMWU?

A big part of our life is spent at work. AMWU makes work better.

60,000+

Union members standing together

3,000+

Workplace delegates ready to support you on the job

1,000+

Health and Safety Reps helping keep workplaces safe


Better pay

Collective bargaining gives workers a way to negotiate for better wages, hours, leave and other conditions.

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Knowing your rights

Get support understanding your workplace rights, contracts, agreements and entitlements.

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When things go wrong

If you’re facing an issue at work, you don’t have to deal with your employer alone.

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Fair treatment

Get support when dealing with bullying, discrimination, disciplinary action or other workplace disputes.

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Make your workplace safer

Have a stronger voice on health and safety and support for HSRs and workplace safety issues.

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Protect your job

Get support when your workplace is going through restructuring, redundancies, or other major changes.

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Collective power

Workers acting together have greater collective power to negotiate change.

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Help shape your industry

Unions give workers a collective voice not just at their workplace, but across their industry.

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Join the AMWU today. Protect your job, support your work mates and unite for change.

When you join, you’re backed by a union that fights for better pay, safer workplaces and fair treatment on the job.

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Our campaigns

Lower Limit Live Longer

We fought for the lower limit and won. Now it’s the law. Help us hold every workplace to account so no worker is still breathing more than they should.

Manufacturing Jobs For Australia

We put manufacturing jobs at the centre of the national agenda, winning landmark reforms and a future made in Australia for AMWU members.

Support Aussie Made

When COVID disrupted global supply chains, manufacturing workers kept Australia going, producing food, ventilators and PPE.

The Housing Charter

Australia is in the midst of a housing crisis. Workers are bearing the brunt. It’s time to act.

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Hear from the members that make up the AMWU.

Without the influence of the AMWU we wouldn’t have upheld wages and conditions.

Brad, Pressure Welder Boilermaker, Muja Power Station

Having an AMWU representative negotiating on your behalf feels like you’re really being heard.

Kanchan, Analytical Chemist, Lutana Nyrstar

We’re progressing into the future, what’s more noble than fighting for workers rights?

Jake, Program Maintenance, Loy Yang Mine

If it wasn’t for the unions we wouldn’t have what we have today.

Dave, Boyer Paper Mill

Developing good paid jobs for good family people where they can then contribute to their communities.

Andrew, South Australia

Got questions? 

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Talk to a real person from a union that cares, anywhere in Australia. 

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