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Our union is at a turning point. This year the United Workers Union (UWU) will have an election. It will be one of the biggest union elections in our movement’s history, giving members a say on who leads their union.
Members First is a national collective of members, delegates, organisers and leaders who will run as a team in the 2026 UWU election. We want to give members and delegates the power to decide what UWU fights for and how we win.
Bosses are getting richer. Workers are burning out. The cost of living is soaring. Wages are going nowhere. Too many workers don’t even know what a union can be. A union has to show up.
Voting for Members First will mean we can rebuild UWU as a more democratic, stronger union that:
– shows up in workplaces
– backs members to organise and take action
– is accountable to members for every decision.
All eligible members will receive a ballot paper in their letterboxes from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). You will need to fill out your ballot paper for Members First, and return your ballot by reply paid post back to the AEC.
Everyone who is a financial industrial member of UWU as of 30 January 2026 will receive a ballot paper to vote in the UWU elections this year.
Unfortunately, any ballots posted now will not meet the AEC deadline for counting (even if sent via Express Post).
The best way you can support Members First is to vote for us and encourage other union members to vote for us in the upcoming election. You can also support Members First by making a donation to our campaign or signing up to volunteer your time.
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