Help for Unions

At Solidarity Solicitors, we consider it a privilege to partner with unions to provide expert legal support that advances the rights and well-being of workers.

We actively support the critical role unions play in advocating for fair, safe, and dignified workplaces, and we offer tailored legal services that reflect those values.

In collaboration with unions, we act on behalf of union members in a range of industrial matters, including:

• Enterprise bargaining

• Award advocacy

• Workplace safety issue resolution

• Right of entry matters

• Training programs

• Policy reviews

• Internal workforce management

• Advocacy

• Entitlement disputes

• Regulatory compliance

Our team has extensive experience supporting unions in developing public policy that advances workers’ rights while promoting economic growth and fair-trade practices. Our Principal Solicitor, Laura Blandthorn, played a critical role in the development, drafting, and passage of several significant legislative reforms, including:

• The Wage Theft Act 2020

• The Dangerous Goods Amendment (Penalty Reform) Act 2019

• The Workplace Manslaughter Act 2018

• The Code of Claimant Rights under the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Act 2025

• Psychosocial Health Regulations and forthcoming updates to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

We assist unions in shaping workplace standards and advocating for legislative reform that benefits both employees and the broader community.

We are well-versed in the complexities of industrial relations, including enterprise bargaining, award interpretation, and workplace investigations. In addition to casework, we support unions with proactive strategies, including training programs, policy reviews, and risk mitigation planning.

Whether representing individual members or supporting broader union campaigns, Solidarity Solicitors is committed to delivering legal services that empower workers and strengthen collective action.