AMWU WARNING ON MARKET FAILURE IN TRANSITION TOWARDS A CLEANER ECONOMY
17 April 2024 The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) welcomes incentives announced by the Federal Government today towards critical mineral projects in Queensland and South Australia as a step in the right direction but warns the dangers of leaving the renewable energy transition to the market.The Albanese Government announced almost $600 million in government loans […]
Up to 51 jobs cut as QantasLink announce closure of Tamworth Maintenance Facility
8 AUGUST 2024 – The AMWU has expressed disappointment at yesterday’s shock announcement of the closure of the QantasLink Tamworth Airport maintenance facility. This closure is likely to see the cutting of 41 permanent jobs and 10 contract roles.This comes at a time of major upheavals in the airline industry, including the announcement of Rex Airlines […]
Multiple unions back industrial action at Tomago Aluminium
03 MAY 2023 – Maintenance workers at Tomago Aluminium’s smelter in the Hunter Valley have endorsed the right to exercise industrial action in support of their wage and conditions claims in a new enterprise agreement.Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) and Electrical Trades Union (ETU) members near-unanimously voted on Friday for industrial action after rejecting Tomago’s […]
Sydney Metro maintenance workers to take protected action over pay and classifications
23 AUGUST 2024 – Maintenance workers on the new Sydney Metro service will be forced to take protected industrial action from this weekend, following private contracting company Alstom’s refusal to provide reasonable wage increases, industry standard allowances and nationally recognised classifications.Alstom, a sub-contractor to Metro Trains Sydney, are refusing to recognise the impact the cost-of-living […]
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