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.
July 15, 2016
The AMWU has joined other unions in demanding the Federal Government properly police building product imports after products containing asbestos were discovered on major building sites in Brisbane and Perth this week.
July 15, 2016
Two AMWU members are being hailed as heroes for helping to save two lives and protect their Orora workmates when a massive fireball and gas explosions engulfed a wreckers’ yard opposite their workplace in Sydney.
July 15, 2016
The AMWU has broken through to win the right to bargain for union members at major food processor Top Cut after we succeeded with a majority vote of workers.
July 14, 2016
Hundreds of unionists returned to CUB head office today to warn the brewer it has started a long dispute which could wipe out beer supplies beyond the Spring racing carnival unless it reinstates its maintenance workforce on full pay.
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