November 30, 2015
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) will join tomorrow’s rally against Mike Baird’s plan to privatise Newcastle’s public transport. The rally is being organised by the Newcastle Trades Hall and will gather hundreds of workers and community members in Civic Park at midday.
November 27, 2015
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has condemned the $1.1 billion blowout in the cost of replacing Sydney’s inner-city train fleet as the result of the Baird government’s decision to send rail manufacturing contracts overseas.
November 13, 2015
OPINION BlueScope Steel’s Port Kembla Steelworks is critical to the economic future of the Illawarra, and a fundamental part of Australia’s industrial infrastructure.
November 11, 2015
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) says a ballot for a new enterprise agreement at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks is on track to take place on Monday and Tuesday next week.
July 08, 2015
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed by Tony Abbott is set to shut out thousands of Western Sydney workers from construction and infrastructure projects. The AMWU is launching radio ads into Western Sydney today. Click here to hear the ads.
July 01, 2015
160 Forgacs workers who lost their jobs will deliver a message to the Prime Minister as he visits the Hunter today. Read more here.
March 31, 2015
Tim Ayres has today delivered a speech to the NSW Fabians outlining the case for stronger policy development within the NSW Labor Party
March 24, 2015
Rally for manufacturing jobs today at Midday. Assembling at Newcastle Number One Sports Ground and marching to Civic Park
February 17, 2015
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union has confirmed a settlement of their dispute with confectionary company Darrell Lea.
February 14, 2015
Six former employees of iconic Australian confectionary company, Darrell Lea, have been dudded of half a million dollars ordered to be paid to them by the Fair Work Commission (FWC).
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