Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

 

Toyota Asbestos Brakes - do you know more?

In leaked communication to NewsCorp, Toyota has revealed that counterfeit brake pads containing asbestos may have been fitted into 500,000 Toyota Hilux and HiAce vehicles.

The car manufacturer has also stated that is concerned about the health of more than 5000 auto techs at its dealerships across Australia and more than 100,000 auto techs at independent workshops

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Media releases

Aug 28, 2025

Qantas soaring $2.4b record profits but tens of thousands poorly paid workers left angry and disgusted, unions say

Unions representing over 30,000 Qantas employees have condemned the airline’s corporate greed, saying the $2.4...


Aug 28, 2025

AMWU welcomes new safeguard measures for anti dumping commission

The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) strongly supports today’s announcement by the Minster for Industry...


Jul 07, 2025

Same Job, Same Pay: Win for workers everywhere

The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) heralds the Fair Work Commission decision to award BHP...