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October 15, 2015
At least 170 skilled jobs at defence firm Thales have been secured for five years after its Bendigo operation won a $1.3 billion contract to assemble the Army’s new generation of armoured vehicles.
October 15, 2015
AMWU Rail Delegates have been pushing for the local production of rolling stock as a key part of new railway infrastructure projects which now have support from both sides of politics.
October 09, 2015
AMWU officials met with workers from leading Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat yesterday to discuss how the island state can capitalise on the firm’s recent wins in securing major commercial ferry contracts.
October 01, 2015
Patience ran out for maintenance workers at Essential Water, taking protected industrial action last Friday and stopping work for 24 hours after a stalemate of more than two years of negotiations for improved wages and conditions.
September 30, 2015
A group of committed AMWU rail delegates joined officials and WA State Secretary Steve McCartney at WA’s Parliament House to meet with Labor MP's to talk about why it's important public transport investment delivers local jobs as well as more liveable cities.
September 30, 2015
Tony Abbott is no longer Prime Minister but his disastrous policies continue to cost shipbuilding workers their jobs.
September 24, 2015
AMWU Members who work for BTS Networks are staying strong in the face of a month-long employer lockout.
September 24, 2015
Queensland unions gave a strong show of solidarity on the issue of cuts to penalty rates, rallying in force this week.
September 24, 2015
A 10-day strike by workers at Wedderburn Scales in Victoria has resulted in a new enterprise agreement and a huge win for workers.
September 24, 2015
The AMWU is not anti-trade - but we're for fair trade, not free trade. by Paul Bastian, National Secretary
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