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March 04, 2026
The AMWU Queensland and Northern Territory Branch is deeply concerned by reports that Glencore is recruiting approximately 120 trades workers from overseas for its Mount Isa operations — just months after taxpayers committed $600 million to support the ongoing operation of the smelter.
October 04, 2023
For many years, AMWU members have called for tighter regulation over the quality of work performed on structural steel.
February 06, 2023
The AMWU welcomes Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s announcement today that Downer will deliver 65 trains for Queensland, supporting 800 jobs in Maryborough. With this $7 billion investment, the Palaszczuk Government has secured the future of manufacturing in Maryborough.
October 19, 2020
A centre of excellence in the delivery of world-class skills and training in a manufacturing led COVID-19 economic recovery.
October 15, 2020
Great news for Central Queensland – the Palaszczuk Government will breathe life back into the Rocky Aurizon workshops as a regional supply chain hub for rail manufacturing.
October 13, 2020
Working together with the Palaszczuk Government we’ve delivered a $1 billion pipeline of work for Maryborough.
July 06, 2017
The AMWU and ETU have secured another major win for members employed on the Ichthys Project who are receiving a LAFHA in accordance with the EBA.
June 27, 2017
The AMWU recently removed workers from unsafe working conditions, arranged paid medical examinations and devised a safe working procedure for handling chemically treated wooden crates shipped from overseas.
April 04, 2017
The first week in May will see celebrations across Australia for Labour Day.The AMWU urges you to come along and celebrate the great achievements of working people and unions over more than a century. Bring your family and join with other AMWU members for a great day.
February 24, 2017
On Wednesday, All Trades Queensland (ATQ) along with the Queensland Master Builders Association (MBA) and the Housing Industry Association (HIA) filed an appeal in the Federal Court of Australia in relation to this month’s earlier decision by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission.
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