Creating Manufacturing Skills Queensland
A centre of excellence in the delivery of world-class skills and training in a manufacturing led COVID-19 economic recovery.Working together with the Palaszczuk Government we’ve delivered. Queensland will establish a centre of excellence for manufacturing skills development. Manufacturing Skills Queensland will invest in programs that directly support the growth and development of the skills base […]
Taxpayer support must deliver local jobs for Mount Isa
The AMWU Queensland and Northern Territory Branch is deeply concerned by reports that Glencore is recruiting approximately 120 trades workers from overseas for its Mount Isa operations — just months after taxpayers committed $600 million to support the ongoing operation of the smelter.These roles reportedly include diesel fitters, electricians and processing trades, being recruited from […]
It’s official: Maryborough to be Queensland’s rail manufacturing powerhouse
The AMWU welcomes Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s announcement today that Downer will deliver 65 trains for Queensland, supporting 800 jobs in Maryborough. With this $7 billion investment, the Palaszczuk Government has secured the future of manufacturing in Maryborough.AMWU members and the local community have been campaigning to bring manufacturing back to Maryborough since 2015. Under Campbell […]
KSB Pumps Health and Safety Win!
The AMWU recently removed workers from unsafe working conditions, arranged paid medical examinations and devised a safe working procedure for handling chemically treated wooden crates shipped from overseas.Workers at KSB pumps at Dinmore were reporting skin irritation and shortness of breath while opening and handling pumps in wooden crates that had been shipped over from India. There was no ventilation, no […]
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