‘Big battery’ project in VIC a chance for local manufacturing jobs
FEBRUARY 26, 2021 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) welcomes the ‘big battery’ announcement and calls for a guarantee on local manufacturing jobs coupled with procurement policies that support Australian made.Governments have a golden opportunity to create local jobs and help lower electricity prices by working with unions and businesses, the AMWU says. Investment in […]
Hastings Deering FWC Order
MARCH 15, 2021 – The FWC has made an Interim s.418 Order, binding employees so that they stop industrial action about HDAL. The Interim Order requires that any industrial action, by any employee must not be engaged in, or threatened. Further, any industrial action must not be organised, aided, abetted, directed, procured, induced, advised, authorised, encouraged […]
RELIEF FOR MANUFACTURING WORKERS AT WHYALLA STEELWORKS
MAY 6, 2021 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) welcomes news that Liberty steel is on the verge of financing its Australian steel operations.The AMWU has consulted with manufacturing workers, delegates and management at Whyalla steelworks to protect jobs. News of a financial lifeline for working people at Whyalla steelworks is essential. Steel is a […]
AMWU NOT PROPERLY CONSULTED OVER SPC’S COMPULSORY VACCINATION PLAN
AUGUST 5, 2021 – SPC has failed to properly consult with workers and their union over their demand to make vaccination mandatory for essential food workers by November, say the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU). The company are required by law to consult over work health and safety and any planned major change. The union say […]
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