Blackwater Community Stands Up
As you would know, BMA recently made the callous announcement that it will be restructuring its operations at Blackwater Mine. This decision will have a devastating affect on workers, their families and the Backwater community. On 1 September 2015, the Blackwater community stood up and let their voices be heard.Following a series of meetings with […]
Gold Rail Passes Delivered- Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
For the last three years rail workers’ entitlement to gold passes for 25 years of service has been under threat. This has been a longstanding condition for QR and Aurizon workers, provided in recognition of a quarter of a century commitment to the industry. Recently, the Queensland Labor Government delivered on a 2010 commitment to […]
German Creek job losses hurt our community
On 3 September 2015, the German Creek, Lake Lindsay Mine announced that 85 positions would be made redundant.Some will be labour hire workers, some will be coal technicians, some will be coal operators, but all will be real workers with real families and a valuable contribution to make to our community.Like Blackwater, this will have a serious […]
AMWU member named Apprentice of the Year
Janelle Kent is a young woman on a mission. She pursued her dreams of becoming an automotive electrical apprentice and was recently awarded 1st Year Automotive Apprentice of the year by TAFE Gold Coast. The 24 year old showed an early interest in working on cars and trucks with family. “I’ve been working on cars […]
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