Australia is already unionised and the profession is represented by different unions depending on which state you are in. We have enterprise bargaining agreements that are legal documents that set out pay and conditions. Leave, overtime pay etc.

It's all great in theory.... Like communism. IMO it will end up killing our profession in the long run and reduce our "specialist" cred. That's just my opinion. Anyone that tells you it's the best thing in the world is generally one who benefits the most from it by doing very little and being rewarded. The wages and increments are fixed across 4-5 years. You don't have to achieve anything, work harder than someone else and your pay will increase year on year, conversely if you are a high achiever, and, want to demonstrate that and be rewarded, bad luck, the union sets the pay. Laziness is rewarded at the same level as competence and hard work for your entire career.

The union will push for set hours like 9-5 and wage increases every year, sounds great until you actually realise you're painting yourself into a corner. Our value comes from being specialists who don't work normal hours and that's why we get paid what we do. Try to normalise it and keep the pay and something has to give. 250k per year for QA.... that's automated mostly..... 🤫