September 11, 2015
German shipbuilding giant ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has recognised Australia’s potential to be a global hub for shipbuilding, and to create ‘50,000 jobs for skilled manufacturing workers’ if the future submarine project is kept at home in Australia.
September 08, 2015
Tony Abbott’s failure to support young Australians seeking a career through apprenticeship training poses a real risk to the future prosperity of the Australian economy.
September 04, 2015
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is today supporting shipbuilders at Forgacs in the Hunter who are being made redundant, as progress on the air warfare destroyer modules that the yard is building for ASC near completion.
September 01, 2015
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is today supporting 99 shipbuilders at BAE Williamstown in Melbourne who have been made redundant this morning.
August 31, 2015
Commissioner Dyson Heydon’s decision not to recuse himself today from the Trade Unions Royal Commission proves only further discredits the Commission and its ongoing witch-hunt.
August 28, 2015
NSW State Secretary of the AMWU, Tim Ayres, said today that the Union’s members stand in solidarity with the 69 Fairfax workers who will be sacked in the company’s latest round of callous cost-cutting measures.
August 26, 2015
12 Noon, Thursday 27 August Centenary Court, Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre
August 14, 2015
Media Event: A Rally supporting a Fair Go for Tassie Workers will be held today When: Friday 14 August, 1pm at Parliament Lawns
August 13, 2015
Tim Ayres, NSW Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has slammed a callous move by Mike Baird to desert victims of asbestos-related diseases.
August 13, 2015
Media Conference: Thursday 13 August 2015 | 9.30am | AMWU SA Branch Office 229 Greenhill Rd, Dulwich, SA.
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