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In memory of lifelong union activist Andrew Casey, powered by The Jewish Independent (formerly Plus61J Media), Unions NSW co-ordinates a placement within the NSW union movement as part of its Union Summer program for a young activist of Jewish heritage. The program runs for around three weeks providing young activists exposure to the work undertaken by trade unions including organising, campaigning, legal advocacy and more.

Are you or someone you know interested in working with unions?

Applications are now open for the Union Summer Internship program for 2025. Union Summer will run from Tuesday 28 January until Friday 14 February. Successful interns are placed with a designated trade union for three weeks and are provided with training and a diverse experience of what it is like to work for a union.

About Unions NSW and its affiliates

Unions NSW is the peak union body representing 47 affiliated unions from every sector of the workforce. This equates to over 600,000 affiliated union members who work in a range of industries and occupations. Unions represent the interests and workplace rights of their union members whilst also campaigning for a more just and fair society for all.

Prerequisites and application process

Union Summer is aimed at young people interested in workers’ rights and social justice. It is a good way to find out more about how unions work and how they campaign to make Australia a better place for working people and their families.

There are no prerequisites for the internship, however, experience in union, community, social justice or student activism is desirable.

Important dates and other information

Applicants that are selected for the next stage of the application process will be requested to attend an interview to be held on either Wednesday 27 November or Thursday 28 November 2024.

The program will run from Tuesday 28 January until Friday 14 February and includes two days of training provided by Unions NSW which will be held at Trades Hall. Successful applicants will be placed in a union and mentored by a union official. All participants will be paid the current minimum wage.

The program is predominately based in Sydney with possible travel. Successful applicants should assume they will be working within metropolitan Sydney.

Applications close at 11:59PM Sunday 17 November 2024.

If you have any problems with this application form or would like to discuss the internship please contact campaigns@unionsnsw.org.au.