FIFOs hide depression for fear of being sacked
Fly-In, Fly-Out workers suffering from mental health conditions are sometimes failing to take prescribed medication for fear of losing their jobs, the AMWU revealed to a Parliamentary Inquiry this week.WA State Secretary Steve McCartney said mining industry FIFOs surveyed by our union believed that if their employer found out a worker had a mental health […]
Vanessa and Heidi show the way in NSW leadership
Two of our newly elected officials in key NSW leadership roles have taken up the challenge in the food and print divisions, just as workers mark International Women’s Day. Two of our newly elected officials in key NSW leadership roles have taken up the challenge in the food and print divisions, just as workers mark International […]
Union Win: New Rail Work for Alstom
New rail contracts from the Victorian Government have sent a lifeline to local jobs in Ballarat.The AMWU’s efforts at bolstering local train building are off to a good start in Victoria with the Andrews Government awarding some new work to Ballarat train maker Alstom. Premier Dan Andrews visited the workshops this week to announce the […]
ACTU Congress: ACTU President Ged Kearney Launches Building a Better Future Campaign
Three years ago, when we last gathered in this forum, the theme of this Congress was insecure work. The rise of insecure work over the last two decades has been the major driver of the decline in living standards in Australia. The lack of a secure job makes it hard to save and plan for […]
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