Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

 

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Media releases

February 05, 2016

Forgacs yard shut on Turnbull's watch

Forgacs yard shut on Turnbull's watch

The gates have been shut on the Foragcs Shipyard in the Hunter throwing its last 150 skilled employees out of work as the pain inflicted by the Coalition Government’s failure to bring forward shipbuilding projects deepens across the nation.

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February 05, 2016

Fair pay for a bigger job - Jeremy's loving it

Fair pay for a bigger job - Jeremy's loving it

He’s one person, in one workplace, in one city but Jeremy Coubrough is happy to be among thousands of AMWU members whose union came through when he needed it.

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February 05, 2016

Union backs action on rogue firms

Union backs action on rogue firms

The AMWU is eager to give further input to the Federal Opposition’s new plan to crack down on dodgy employers who exploit workers by dramatically lifting fines and jail terms if it gets into Government.  

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February 05, 2016

HELP DEFEND WEEKEND PENALTY RATES

HELP DEFEND WEEKEND PENALTY RATES

The AMWU is urging members passionate about keeping penalty rates to help the ACTU's case against the Turnbull Government’s effort to strip them back at weekends. CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

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January 29, 2016

Early finish a gas for Air Liquide members

Early finish a gas for Air Liquide members

Persistence has paid off for a small group of AMWU members in Adelaide who successfully overcame an employer bid to fund a pay rise by winding back their break time. 

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January 29, 2016

Strike on airbases clips Defence's wings

Strike on airbases clips Defence's wings

Defence Department technicians have walked off the job for the first time as they campaign for a new collective agreement.

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January 29, 2016

Interns help union speak to all people

Interns help union speak to all people

The new year has brought fresh faces to the AMWU’s Victorian office as we welcome two multi-lingual young activists aiming to help our union speak all workers' languages.  

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January 22, 2016

Union supports Queensland Nickel members

Union supports Queensland Nickel members

The AMWU has vowed to do everything we can to maximize the chances that our members made redundant at Queensland Nickel near Townsville will be paid their entitlements in full.

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January 18, 2016

Big wins over ResMed bring agreement closer

Big wins over ResMed bring agreement closer

AMWU members at high-tech manufacturer ResMed were smiling this week when the Fair Work Commission confirmed their right to union representation  in brokering a collective agreement - which they are determined to gain.

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January 15, 2016

Workers driven into lethal fire zone by Alcoa

Workers driven into lethal fire zone by Alcoa

Workers at Alcoa’s Wagerup aluminium refinery south of Perth believe the company put their lives at risk by sending them to work at the site when the area was still ablaze during WA’s fire crisis last week.

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