Workers protest outside energy future conference
Dozens of members from the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union WA Branch (AMWU) have joined the CFMEU Mining & Energy Division WA District this morning to rally against the shut out of Collie workers from the Powering the Future of WA conference.AMWU WA State Secretary Steve McCartney said today’s conference includes guests and speakers from government, […]
AMWU WA stands up for FIFO Mental Health during COVID
The AMWU fought hard to get the mental health code of practice in place. We’re not going to see it thrown out during a crisis when our members are already facing more stress. AMWU State Secretary will speak out for FIFO workers whose rosters are being affected by COVID. A pandemic is not an excuse […]
BHP tender confirm 20,000 tonnes going offshore
Tenders released by BHP Billiton have confirmed up to 20,000 tonnes of manufacturing and fabrication work for its South Flank Iron Ore project in the Pilbara has been awarded to a Chinese based company.It comes just weeks after the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union WA (AMWU) wrote an open letter to BHP CEO Andrew McKenzie calling […]
Why the WA Newspapers fight matters to all of us
Why the Workers at Seven West Media are standing up for their rights, and why you should care – JOHN FALZON In our democracy, we value the principle of one person, one vote. We would be outraged if the richer you are the more votes you had, or if sections of our society were not allowed […]
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