Canada asbestos ban a big step for the Rotterdam Convention
The AMWU has congratulated Canadian unions and activists on winning their decades of persistence to ban the importation and use of asbestos.AMWU National Secretary, Paul Bastian, said this was a pivotal moment in the global movement to ban asbestos. “Asbestos use is still rampant in the developing world including Indonesia, India, and China. It continues […]
Union Combats Mail Service Slashing
The AMWU was part of a delegation to Canberra this week warning of the devastating impact if Australia Post implements proposals to cut the frequency and increase the prices of letter deliveries. National Print Secretary Lorraine Cassin joined the meetings with MPs out of concern that ending daily mail deliveries threatens 400 members’ jobs in […]
Show of Unity Defeats Ugly Display
AMWU members whose expertise keeps food fresh and presentable in your local supermarket have stood firm against distasteful tactics from a new American employer.Workers at the Wetherill Park factory in Sydney make the refrigerated and heated display cabinets for food stores across Australia, their skill and productivity the reason that the new owners McAlpine Hussmann […]
Save Our Jobs – Shipbuilders Rally in Adelaide
More than 1500 workers walked off the job on Tuesday at ASC in Adelaide to attend a mass meeting on the future of their jobs and the Australian shipbuilding industry. They were joined by AMWU National Secretary Paul Bastian and Labor Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.AMWU members were joined by National Secretary Paul Bastian, who vowed […]
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