Call for WA manufacturing hub to build railcars locally
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union WA Branch (AMWU) has welcomed the State Government’s commitment to build railcars locally, but AMWU State Secretary Steve McCartney warns, the devil is in the detail.“We will judge the Government’s commitment of 50 per cent local content on components that are built in WA and that create real jobs locally,” […]
Treasurer’s comments on Synergy “out of bounds”
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has condemned comments made by the State Treasurer indicating he plans to open the WA power market to private retailers.In an interview in the West Australian on Monday, May 22, the Treasurer said that he wanted to end State-owned power provider Synergy’s monopoly over the residential electricity market “sooner rather […]
Kimberley Art Competition Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 AMWU Kimberley Art Competition – Tegan Buaneye from Derby District High School, and Kevin McKenzie from Broome.Each year, the AMWU presents prizes in two categories; one for a school student and one for an over-18 artist living in the Kimberley. The prizes come with cash for the adult […]
Manufacturing union commends McGowan government for securing ship building contract for WA
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union WA Branch (AMWU) has commended the McGowan State Government for its efforts in securing the contract to build ten of the Royal Australian Navy’s twelve new offshore patrol boats here in Western Australia.The contract will see ten new offshore patrol boats built locally in Henderson creating up to 400 direct […]
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