Media releases

2016 QLD/NT State Conference

Over the last two days delegates have been working hard representing members at the 2016 Queensland and Northern Territory AMWU State Conference.Check out the video wrap-up of the 2016 State Conference  State conference is held once every three years. It is a great opportunity for delegates to have input on the future direction of our union.  Recommendations were passed […]

National Conference 2016 wrap-up

Last week, The AMWU held it’s National Conference in Sydney.  One of the major resolutions to come out of this conference was “a new union”. This resolution was unanimously endorsed in a push to reaffirm our union’s commitment to moving forward as one voice, building bigger capacity, strength and bargaining capacity in light of likely amalgamations […]

Media Release: Workers’ legal fightback against Anglo

The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has filed legal proceedings in the Fair Work Commission against Anglo American (Capcoal management) today. The General Protections Application involving dismissal, was filed this afternoon on behalf of workers who were recently made redundant from the German Creek and Lake Lindsay mines.The adverse action claim focuses on the selection […]

Queensland Aerospace 10-year Roadmap

The Queensland Government is currently developing an “Aerospace 10-year Roadmap”. The Roadmap is designed to set a forward plan for the future of the Aerospace industry with a focus on job growth.   Click here to read the AMWU’s submission on the future of Queensland manufacturing.Your union has made a submission to the Queensland Government focused on ensuring […]

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