Am I Covered?

The AWU is a large, diverse union, representing a huge variety of workers across a broad range of industries. From hairdressers to gold miners, fruit pickers to offshore gas workers, we are unified by a commitment to progressive ideals.

Civil Construction – road making, asphalt and all associate work within the sector

Construction – quarries, cement, steel fixing, riggers, scaffolders, carpenters, joiners, crane drivers and trades assistants

Defence – munitions, explosives

Funeral – undertakers, coffin makers, cemeteries

Glass – fibreglass, glass manufacturing

Maintenance – engineers, mechanics, airline maintenance, fitters, scaffolders, trades assistants

Manufacturing  – metals,  steel, aluminium, automotive components, brass & copper, scrap

Metal fabrication – fitters, mechanics, process workers, factories, shipbuilding, electronics, welders

Petrochemicals – oil, gas, chemicals, plastic and hydrocarbon

Public Sector – water, forestry, road maintenance, fire fighters

Recreation – thoroughbred/greyhound racing, gardeners, green keeping, horticulture

Rope & Cordage

Rural – shearers, mining, pastoral, agriculture, fruit pickers, poultry, mushrooms, tomatoes, dried fruits, wineries, fishing, packing sheds.