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April 14, 2015
Defence Minister Kevin Andrews needs to recognise that productivity has improved at ASC and take the crucial decision to build Australia’s future submarines in Adelaide.
April 02, 2015
A belated epiphany from the embattled Abbott Government on the need for a continuous local building program for Australian navy ships is welcome but needs more than rhetoric to rescue the industry.
April 02, 2015
Workers at engineering firm Keppel Prince have told a Senate committee that they fear the Federal Government’s delay in setting a realistic Renewable Energy Target risks finishing off the nation’s main wind tower manufacturer.
April 02, 2015
The AMWU has hailed the Andrews Government’s announcement of 37 extra trains and extensive upgrades to Melbourne’s busiest rail line as a much-needed shot in the arm for manufacturing industry.
March 24, 2015
AMWU members have successfully campaigned in NSW and Victoria to make the case for election candidates to back local content and local jobs.
March 18, 2015
AMWU delegates have endorsed NSW Labor’s Local Jobs First policy but strongly reminded potential Premier Luke Foley that voters want more specifics and stronger promises on manufacturing projects before election day.
March 18, 2015
Two of our newly elected officials in key NSW leadership roles have taken up the challenge in the food and print divisions, just as workers mark International Women’s Day.
March 18, 2015
The AMWU this week clawed back gains on two fronts in the auto industry with a final enterprise deal for Toyota workers and a back down by the Abbott Government.
March 05, 2015
New rail contracts from the Victorian Government have sent a lifeline to local jobs in Ballarat.
January 21, 2015
Members at Simplot in Tasmania and NSW have endorsed a new enterprise agreement which secures their conditions and maintains a single agreement across all company sites.
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