Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

 

Manufacturing Matters - December '16 - Jan '17

All the latest WA AMWU news in the December'16/January '17 issue of Manufacturing Matters. Click below to download.

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  • AMWU partners with MATES in Construction to expand effective mental health services through construction sector
  • Our Plan for WA Jobs - Our union's plan to diversify our economy and boost employment in Western Australia
  • Union calls for local labour first on Kwinana lithium project
  • From Collie to Canberra - Griffin Coal fight goes national as we lobby key Federal politicians
  • Rail petition - Thousands sign up to fight for local content in our rail industry
  • Stop work at Submarine Corps - The Liberal government is trying to take key industrial rights from our members
  • New life member - Our union congratulates Bill Ridley on more than 60 years' as an active trade unionist 
  • And more! Click here to download (1.6 MB).

If you want printed copies for your workplace, just email WA Media Officer Tom Palmer at [email protected] or call 9223 0800.

Media releases

Sep 19, 2024

500 MANUFACTURING WORKERS FROM TWO OF AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST DEFENCE COMPANIES TO RALLY FOR GOVERNMENT SUPPORT OVER WAGE DISPUTES

Close to 500 South Australian manufacturing workers at two of the country’s largest defence manufacturing companies...


Sep 10, 2024

Defence manufacturing workers stage massive walk-out over below minimum wage increases

Over 100 South Australian workers from Australia’s largest defence company, BAE Systems, walked off the...


Aug 31, 2024

AMWU WELCOMES STARTERS’ GUN ON SOLAR MANUFACTURING

The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) welcomes the long-awaited first phase of the Solar Sunshot...