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March 11, 2016
Shipbuilding workers in Spain are celebrating after the Turnbull Government announced it would build two supply ships worth $2billion in the European nation rather than Australia, creating 3000 Spanish jobs.
March 11, 2016
The AMWU has blasted Clive Palmer for treating workers like "play things" after his nickel refinery management announced it would not continue operations and would leave workers without enough money for their entitlements.
March 10, 2016
Two female delegates at Tasmania’s auto club have won overtime loadings for call centre colleagues who have been put on-hold for years over any extra payment when working beyond their normal hours.
March 10, 2016
Cindy Jarvis is an AMWU member whose determination is taking her places in aerospace, the next stop being the country music capital of Nashville, Tennessee.
March 10, 2016
A relentless union campaign has forced Qantas to backflip on a decision to sack its most recent group of graduating apprentices, with 20 of 21 this week confirmed in aircraft maintenance engineering jobs they are qualified for.
March 04, 2016
COMMENT by Dave Smith, AMWU National Vehicle Division Secretary
March 04, 2016
The AMWU keeps working with Auto Skills Australia and Ford on a careful strategy to ensure the 800 remaining employees at the company’s plants will be best placed for the next phase of their working lives after car production ceases in October.
March 04, 2016
Automotive technicians at Kmart Tyre and Auto have certainty and security over the coming years from winning new collective agreements, with members in South Australia getting a better deal for working away from home base.
March 04, 2016
Tyre fitters are among an increasing number of auto trades workers glad to have professionals negotiating their pay and conditions, with the AMWU achieving an improved deal for our new members at Bridgestone.
February 25, 2016
The Turnbull Government’s belated commitment to order a full fleet of 12 submarines worth $50 billion signals a massive victory for the AMWU shipbuilders who forced it to abandon a cut-price proposal to scale back the build to eight.
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