Asbestos culprits face global shaming
The AMWU is set to take a leading union role in a global campaign over coming weeks to put an end to the trade in deadly white asbestos. AMWU National President Andrew Dettmer will co-lead unions in a protest to publicly name and shame nations leading the trade in death during a […]
Delegates on track for building trains here
Rail delegates from NSW and Queensland are on track for a national campaign to maximise manufacturing and maintenance jobs after a key meeting this week.The workshop drew inspiration from wins in Victoria to resolve that action in the community was the most effective in putting heat on politicians for local jobs and procurement. Delegates are […]
Fair Work Commission hands down common sense recommendation on Griffin Coal dispute
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has welcomed the Fair Work Commission recommendation regarding the ongoing dispute between Griffin Coal and maintenance workers at the Griffin Coal mine in Collie, over negotiations for a new enterprise agreement handed down on Monday (4 December 2017), and acknowledged Deputy President Bull’s efforts in trying to resolve the long-standing […]
Queensland and NSW rail procurement disasters prove necessity of Australian manufacturing
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union warns more WA workers will be exposed to asbestos, and tax payers will be forced to pay more if the State Government doesn’t learn from the failed foreign builds in Queensland and New South Wales. Queensland’s so-called ‘Next Generation Rolling Stock’ has been revealed to be a dismal and costly […]
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