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October 26, 2023
26 October 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) has welcomed the expansion of the Albanese Government’s Critical Minerals Facility as an important first step that will significantly boost Australia’s green manufacturing sector and assist the nation in meeting its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
October 24, 2023
24 October 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) welcomes the federal government’s announcement of consultation opening on an offshore wind zone in Bass Strait which includes commitments to local content.
September 28, 2023
28 September 2023 – Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) members at Cadbury's factory in Claremont, Tasmania are continuing a stop-work campaign for better wages and conditions.
September 07, 2023
7 September 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has welcomed the decision by SafeWork Australia to lower the limit for welding fumes exposure in workplaces.
August 25, 2023
25 August 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) welcomes the federal government’s announcement on the opening of consultation on the Illawarra offshore wind zone and calls for the prioritisation of local workers and manufacturers on future projects.
August 17, 2023
17 August 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) celebrates Labor’s commitment to one of the most significant commitments to industrial transformation in generations. Today, in amendments to its National Platform, Labor’s 49th National Conference committed the Party to transitioning the nation to renewable energy and unlocking the opportunities of the net zero economy.
June 08, 2023
8 June 2023 – Workers exposed to welding fumes have today been let down by a Safe Work Australia (SWA) decision to kick the can down the road on lowering the limit for exposure.
June 05, 2023
5 June 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is launching a new campaign to lower the limit for welding fumes exposure in Australian workplaces as well as a new exposure register to support workers who develop illnesses.
April 28, 2023
28 APRIL 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is marking International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) by calling for greater powers for union delegates and Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) as well as federal industrial manslaughter laws and more protections for workers exposed to dangerous fumes and chemicals.
March 03, 2023
03 MARCH 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) will be seeking urgent discussions after news that Qantas commits to training engineers through its Qantas Group Engineering Academy.
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