A Multi-Employer Agreement for Social and Community Services Workers
What is a Multi-Employer Agreement?
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Multi-Employer Agreement (MEA) is a single enterprise agreement that covers multiple employers across the same industry or sector. Instead of negotiating separate agreements workplace by workplace, an MEA allows workers and employers to come together to bargain collectively.
This approach creates a
stronger, united front, giving workers more power to win fair pay, better conditions, and long-term improvements across the sector.
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Why Are We Campaigning for a Multi-Employer Agreement?
Because
together, we are stronger.
The social and community services sector is built on the dedication, compassion, and professionalism of its workforce. Yet too often, workers are undervalued, underpaid, and stretched thin.
A Multi-Employer Agreement will:
- Lift standards across the sector
- Secure fair pay and conditions for all workers
- Reduce inequality between organisations
- Strengthen our collective bargaining power
- Create consistency and stability for workers across the sector
Why Unity Matters
When we unite across the sector, our voices are louder—and harder to ignore.
A single, coordinated campaign:
- Raises the public profile of our issues
- Puts pressure on government to act
- Sets a clear direction for the future of the sector
- Builds solidarity between workers across the sector
With one agreement, we send a powerful message:
We won’t be divided, and we won’t be overlooked.
What Can You Do?
To make this campaign a success, we need your support. Here’s how you can get involved:
- Sign the petition – we legally require a majority of workers in each workplace to support joining the agreement
- Talk to your colleagues about the campaign and why it matters
- Join union meetings and actions to stay engaged
- Share updates and campaign materials with your network
Let’s build a stronger, fairer sector—
together.
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