Our campaigns are driving change for workers across Australia. We're fighting for a stronger and secure future for workers and manufacturing.
Our Trains Our Jobs
The AMWU is the union for train builders. We represent thousands of skilled trained builders around the country who are employed in one of Australia’s most economically vital rail building industry. From coast to coast we are fighting to put a stop to the offshoring of our train building jobs and to save our nation’s […]
LEAVE IT TO THE EXPERTS: QUALITY OUTCOMES FROM QUALIFIED TRADESPEOPLE
For many years, AMWU members have called for tighter regulation over the quality of work performed on structural steel. Our members are fed up with poor-quality fabrication and welding work being performed by people with no boilermaker qualifications, and they’re fed up with having to repair welding that has been done by somebody who cannot […]
Australian Manufacturing
Make it HERE, and jobs APPEAR! We are campaigning to grow our local manufacturing industry. Manufacturing workers kept food on the table, adapted to make ventilators, and produced masks and other PPE during the pandemic. A strong manufacturing sector creates high skill, high wage jobs, supports our economy, and is vital for Australia’s sovereign capability. […]
Ovato
Ovato is trying to terminate their agreement, effectively cutting workers’ pay and conditions. Directly disrespecting the very same workers that took a 40% cut to their hours before JobKeeper came in to help the company get through. You can show your solidarity too but taking a minute to tell their CEO, hands-off Ovato workers’ agreement! […]
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