Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

 

Manufacturing Matters - October/November 2016

All the latest WA AMWU news in the October/November '16 issue of Manufacturing Matters. Click below to download.

Manufacturing_Matters_-_October-November_16_Cover.jpg

  • Call for action on FIFO suicides - Unions and FIFO families continue fight for shorter rosters, better communication and camp freedom
  • 500 Alcoa members stop work for job security
  • RAC Patrols fix up solid new agreement
  • Why Griffin Coal needs Collie by Mick Murray MLA
  • ALS member unity wins against hardline employer lockout tactics
  • Sunday Times amalgamation with West sees workers and media diversity the big losers
  • Welding challenge highlights new trade skills app
  • And more! Click here to download (2.1MB).

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...