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Learn all about the 2025 award wage increase and how to make sure you’re getting the 3.5% pay rise.

In our August Member Workshop, UWU Lead Industrial Officer Rhys James answered members’ questions on award wages, enterprise agreements, pay rates and pay increases.

Watch the full session now (available FREE for members)

Rhys covered the 2025 Minimum and Award Wage increases and how to figure out if you’re covered by the

  • National Minimum Wage,
  • an Award,
  • an agreement or
  • a contract.

He also outlined how union bargaining agreements are affected by increases to Minimum and Award wages, and how EBAs are created and maintained. 

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See the full program for 2025 on our Member Workshops page and register for up-coming workshops or browse past workshops available as videos on demand for members only.

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We wish to pay respect to their Elders — past and present — and acknowledge the important role all First Nations peoples continue to play within Australia and in our union.

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