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December 11, 2015
The AMWU has welcomed the fresh focus on innovation by both sides of politics but warned that neither goes far enough to help re-generate the majority of firms employing our members.
December 10, 2015
AMWU National Secretary Paul Bastian sums up 2015 and looks to the year ahead.
December 10, 2015
AMWU members at train manufacturer Alstom are getting into the seasonal spirit during a quiet period between contracts by devoting their skills to repairing Ballarat community assets including schools and hostels.
December 10, 2015
Workers who keep Adelaide’s water drinkable have taken action against Allwater’s efforts to turn off the tap on their annual leave rights and other precious family time.
December 10, 2015
The AMWU has helped stop the Turnbull Government handing more power over superannuation to the big banks - a win for our members who want to maximize their savings for retirement.
December 08, 2015
AMWU auto industry members have doorknocked the offices of influential MPs in Canberra to explain why $800 million should be used to help grow new jobs rather than be hoarded by Coalition Government bean-counters.
December 02, 2015
OPINION By Glenn Thompson, AMWU Assistant National secretary This week the three consortiums competing for the future submarines contract made final bids, so it’s worth taking stock on how much AMWU members have achieved for Australian shipbuilding in 2015.
December 02, 2015
AMWU members have put in bigtime to drive home a simple message on billboards that resonated with the entire community: Subs=Jobs. Build them here.
December 02, 2015
Ship building workers have urged Victoria’s Andrews Government to make sure that the land at Williamstown shipyard be retained as a maritime industry site for the future if BAE closes down all production capacity early next year.
December 02, 2015
The stresses of FIFO lifestyles and inflexible rosters are hitting the workforce of the giant Ichthys-Inpex gas project hard, with a mass meeting of 1000 employees demanding changes from contractors and the Northern Territory Government.
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