What we do
LHMU is a smart and ambitious union that acts on the values of fairness, compassion and equity. Members are the heart and soul of LHMU, and inspire the union’s action. We are active in the workplace, the community and in politics, in order to achieve positive change and build the type of society we believe in.
In the workplace, LHMU gives members the skills and courage to successfully organise and run campaigns that create quality jobs. Through union delegates, the LHMU helps to negotiate better collective agreements and awards, and provides industrial advice to LHMU members.
As well as organising in thousands of workplaces around the country, LHMU is running several exciting national campaigns to improve the lives of workers and reform entire industries; better jobs better hotels, Clean Start: Fair Deal for Cleaners; and BIG STEPS in childcare. For more information see http://www.betterjobsbetterhotels.com/ , http://www.cleanstart.org.au/, and BIG STEPS in childcare.
LHMU is affiliated to the Australian Labour Party. Our relationship with the ALP ensures that the concerns of our members are heard and acted upon. LHMU members regularly meet with ministers and politicians to discuss the critical but often undervalued work that we do.
In a rapidly globalising world there is an opportunity and a necessity to build a stronger global union movement. LHMU maintains strong ties with SEIU in the North America and SFWU in New Zealand. We run joint campaigns – such as Clean Start – with these unions in order to win improvements for workers here and overseas.
We also work with faith groups, social justice organisations and other stakeholders in our communities to build a world based on fair access to and distribution of the benefits of society.
