Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

 

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Media releases

Media releases

September 17, 2018

AMWU demands apprenticeship quotas to stop the collapse in female apprenticeship numbers

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union will lead a delegation of female apprentices to Canberra today to meet with MPs about the exodus of women out of the trade-based apprenticeships.

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September 17, 2018

REMEMBERING LAURIE CARMICHAEL

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 – Read the AMWU obituary of the great Laurie Carmichael as penned by AMWU National President, Andrew Dettmer. 

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September 13, 2018

AMWU Statement on Labor's position on the TPP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 – “It beggars belief that the Labor caucus would sign off on ratifying the TTP given it’s against the party’s own policy,” said AMWU National Secretary Paul Bastian.  

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August 24, 2018

TPP Bill Threatens Jobs

AUGUST 24, 2018 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is urging MPs to reject current moves to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership into law.

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August 22, 2018

Workers at SPC welcome future expansion

AUGUST 22, 2018 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) will begin working with SPC Ardmona as the company undertakes a review of its manufacturing operations at Shepparton, Victoria.

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August 20, 2018

Vale Laurie Carmichael

Vale Laurie Carmichael

AUGUST 20, 2018 – We are saddened by the passing of Australian union hero and former AMWU and ACTU official, Laurie Carmichael, on Saturday 18 August 2018.

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July 18, 2018

Fairfax Media and News Corp Australia Printing Arrangements

JULY 18, 2018 – Fairfax Media has written to the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) today about new arrangements which will result in the company sharing printing presses with News Corp Australia.  Rumours about such arrangements have been circulating for some time but the decision this morning came as a shock. 

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July 10, 2018

Listeria Outbreak shows the importance of Country of Origin Labelling

JULY 10, 2018 – In the same week that Country of Origin labelling becomes mandatory, an outbreak of listeria in imported frozen vegetables shows the importance of buying local Australian products.

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July 04, 2018

WESTERN SYDNEY BUS FACTORY CLOSES AFTER NSW GOVERNMENT SENDS BUS CONTRACT OFFSHORE

JULY 4, 2018 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has been informed that NSW’s last bus manufacturer, Custom Buses, will close today.

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June 29, 2018

JOBS AND LOCAL CONTENT VITAL FOR NEW FRIGATE BUILD

JUNE 29, 2018 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to award the Future Frigate project to BAE Systems.

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