YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK
The Howard Government's radical industrial relations agenda hurt the quality of life of millions of Australians. Together, working people and the trade union movement rannbsp;a national campaign again...
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SUPPORT COCHLEAR WORKERS
Cochlear workers in Sydney have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a union collective agreement several times, but their employer is using the WorkChoices laws to refuse negotiations with the workers a...
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SKILLED TRADES
The AMWU is campaigning to improve standards and conditions for our members working in skilled trades and in particular, improving conditions and pay fornbsp;apprentices.Government and employer inacti...
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PROMOTING MANUFACTURING
Australia's manufacturing industry provides well paid and rewarding jobs for Australian workers and is vital to our country's long term economic security and prosperity. The AMWU is campaigning to mak...
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STOP 457 VISA EXPLOITATION
The 457 visa program, set up by the Howard Government, allows employers to import overseas workers on less pay than Australian workers, force them to sign individual contracts, pay dubious fees for im...
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TMPCWA INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN
Toyota workers in the Philippines have been fighting for the right to bargain collectively with their employer since 1999. The workers have faced mass sackings, and a refusal by the company to recogni...
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
Unions save lives. Organised workplaces are safer workplaces.The AMWU knows that workplace health and safety is the one of the biggest issue for all workers. We also know that prevention is the key.Ou...
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STOP THE SELL OFF
The NSW Government is planning to hand over the state's electricity to big business - taking power out of our hands.The experience in other states and overseas shows us private ownership leads to high...
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