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August 12, 2016
The AMWU has strongly warned against weakening Victoria’s asbestos protections after reports that WorkSafe is considering excluding work on buildings constructed after 2003 from mandatory checking for the deadly substance.
August 12, 2016
AMWU members working at Mt Buller snowfield have iced a deal which will help keep the busy slopes safe for coming snow seasons.
August 11, 2016
The AMWU has won a big victory in NSW which means that from August 1 injured workers needing prompt, specialised medical attention no longer need pre-approval from their employers' insurance company to access it.
August 09, 2016
Recently, the Fair Work Commission made changes to the rules around annual leave contained in your Modern Award. Annual leave is an essential workplace entitlement and over the last 12 months, your union has been advocating for improvements to your rights when requesting and taking annual leave. Where you have excessive leave, we strongly encourage you to sit down with your employer to work out an arrangement for taking leave that will suit you both. Remember, you are entitled to have a union delegate or representative present with you in those discussions so you can be sure you are getting everything you’re entitled to. The changes that have been decided by the Fair Work Commission are rules that apply where you have not been able to reach any agreement with your employer about how to take your excessive annual leave. Below is a summary of the changes.
July 29, 2016
The peak AMWU National Conference met in Sydney this week to discuss how we can make sure the union is fit for the future
July 29, 2016
An honoured Filipino guest at this week’s AMWU National Conference said our union’s voice was vital to influencing her nation to improve workers protections and stop persecution of unionists.
July 29, 2016
The AMWU is vowing to continue support for the WA community of Collie after the Fair Work Commission upheld an earlier decision which gives the employer of the coal mine maintenance workers the power to impose a 43 per cent pay cut.
July 21, 2016
AMWU members have been honoured for mentoring young people under a youth training initiative at train maker Alstom and other Victorian regional businesses.
July 21, 2016
Print members at The West Australian newspaper have secured a new Enterprise Agreement that protects critical redundancy entitlements while guaranteeing a solid pay rise for four years as the media industry goes through radical change.
July 21, 2016
AMWU members joined other unionists and the local South Korean community in Sydney this week to protest at unjust prison sentences inflicted on innocent trade union officials.
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