WHAT IS UNIONS BALLARAT
The Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council Incorporated is the second oldest Trades and Labour Council in the world, founded in 1883 from the Ballarat Eight Hour Committee established in April 1856 on Bakery Hill.
Trades Hall helps organise activities and campaigns with, and on behalf, of our affiliated unions.
Some of the work Trades Hall is regularly involved in includes:
- Lobbying Federal and State parliaments on legislation that affects the lives of regional workers
- Coordinating Regional campaigns on industrial, political and social issues
- Organising large rallies, marches, protests and other public events
- Providing strategic advice and support for unions on individual campaigns
- Communicating with the public and media about Trade Union issues
- Assisting regional Workers with advice and support on workplace issues
Our Focus
We acknowledge that we live, work and meet on the country of the Wadawurrung, Djabwurrung, and Djadjawurrung people of the great Kulin Nation.
We also acknowledge that this land was stolen, never ceded,
Our movement still calls in one loud voice for the Uluru Statement from the Heart to be embraced in its entirety by our nation’s people and parliament.
We stand united as part of a great movement of workers
Our diversity is our strength
Our solidarity is our power
We respect and take care of each other
Prejudice and discrimination – including misogyny, racism, homophobia, transphobia and all other hatreds have no place in our movement.
We rise together. Today and every day we commit ourselves to achieving justice, fairness, equality, and dignity for all workers.
Our Structure
Trades Hall is comprised of 24 affiliated unions, representing over 20,000 members in our region. Our region covers Ballarat, Horsham, Stawell, Ararat, Daylesford, Maryborough, Bacchus Marsh and areas between.
Our Affiliate Unions
