ASU members’ strike for Palestine. 10 September 2025. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
ASU Strike for Palestine
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Union movement
This section covers union actions - including stop work actions, strikes and other union led rallies. This also includes actions organised by unions themselves, and those organised and called by rank and file unionists at the grassroots and workplace level.
There is significant crossover with the women's rights movement: with the union movement organising the annual International Women's Day rallies in Melbourne.
Since October 2023, there has been a bit of crossover with the Palestine movement.
Defend the CFMEU rally – No. 2
The Building Industry Group (B.I.G) of unions rally for a second time in support of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU), which has been placed into administration by the Federal Government. 18 September 2024. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Defend the CFMEU rally – No. 1
The Building Industry Group (B.I.G) of unions rally in support of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU), which has been placed into administration by the Federal Government. 27 August 2024. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Webb Dock picket against ZIM Shipping
Unionists for Palestine and other activists, supported by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), begin a 4 day picket of Webb Dock, preventing the loading and unloading of ZIM Shipping owned container ships. ZIM is an Israeli owned shipping company complicit in the...
Geelong Port MUA stop work action
Geelong Port workers stop work for 24 hours in support of their enterprise bargaining claims. 2 January 2024. Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Maritime Union of Australia rally at DP World
Union members at DP World, Port of Melbourne, rally in support of their enterprise bargaining claims. 16 November 2023. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NTEU Deakin University stop work (Geelong)
Deakin University Geelong staff stop work action during their latest round of enterprise bargaining. 20 July 2023. Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
International Women’s Day rally 2023
International (Working) Women’s Day rally. 8 March 2023. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Early Childhood Educators stop work action (Big Steps Campaign)
Early childhood educators from across Victoria walk off the job to demand better pay and working conditions. The Melbourne rally formed part of a nationwide series of stop work actions. 7 September 2022. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
VAHPA Merri Health Community Health rally
Victorian Allied Health Professionals Association (VAHPA) members at Merri Health, in Brunwsick, rally in support of their bargaining claims. The rally was also called as part of VAHPA's community health campaign. Speakers included Yarra City councillor Stephen Jolly,...