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March 09, 2022

March 09, 2022

Member Fundraiser's

The AMWU endeavours to support its members through tough times, both on and off the worksite. If you're struggling or going through tremendous hardship, we are here for you. Here are some of the stories from recent years where we have stepped in and supported our members and their families.

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December 01, 2020

Construction & Labour Hire December Meeting

Date: Wednesday the 16th Dec 2020 Time: 6:00pm Venue: AMWU, 251 Queensberry Street, Carlton South  

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November 18, 2020

Member Donation: David Andrew Hansen

Dear Comrades, it is with great sadness that we announce that last Tuesday we lost our great friend and unionist 'Hano'.

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November 18, 2020

Member Donation: Paul Springer

MEET PAUL SPRINGER, A LONG TIME MEMBER, A FORMER DELEGATE, STAUNCH ACTIVIST, AND CURRENT STATE COUNCILLOR.

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May 01, 2020

May Day Online 2020

May Day March and Family Day – this will take the form of an on-line conference via the Zoom system. This will begin 12noon sharp on Sunday 3rd of May 2020.

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December 30, 2019

2020; The year of the AMWU

2019 has been a great year for the AMWU, and our members have a lot to be proud of. Your Union has been working tirelessly through the year to ensure you get to go home after work each day with good pay, good conditions, and that you get home safe.

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November 08, 2019

Victorian Branch at the OH&S Conference 2019

Last week, organisers and officials of the AMWU Victorian Branch attended the Victorian Trades Hall annual HSR conferences across the state. The AMWU had over 250 HSRs registered to attend, the highest number of any union in attendance.

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August 15, 2019

Pledge your support to Palestinian Children

The AMWU Victorian Branch abhors violence against children, no matter where they're from. As such, we are supporting a petition calling on the Australian Senate to support the United Nations, United Nation International Children Fund (UNICEF) and the recent report into the violation of the rights of Palestinian minors by Israel’s military courts.

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July 11, 2019

Bradken Resources Fined $650K Over Death of Peter Watson

"We will never forget, but it will be nice to be able to move on and know that justice has been done." David Corben AMWU Organiser.

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