Tag: AMWU
Railway union officials blindsided by Aurizon’s decision to sack 84 Redbank workers
A third and most significant round of redundancies has been announced by Aurizon, formerly QR National, since the company was privatized under the Bligh...
Union members asked to show support to keep Electrolux producing in Orange
All members of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) are being invited to join the community of Orange, NSW in the fight to keep...
Union disappointed over denial to issue emergency safeguards for food processing sector
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has expressed its disappointment over the Productivity Commission’s decision to deny tariffs against imported processed tomato and fruit...
AMWU fights for members’ jobs as Aurizon tries to replace them with casual labour
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union is standing by AMWU members employed by rail freight company Aurizon which is trying to replace long-term employees with...
Union welcomes Government’s commitment to Trade Training Centres
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has welcomed the Government’s continued commitment to funding its Trade Training Centres.
AMWU National President Andrew Dettmer believes the TTCs...
Holden workers vote today on the carmaker’s future, results expected in the afternoon
At 6:00am (ACST) today overnight workers at Holden’s Elizabeth plant voted on the proposed changes to workplace arrangements at the factory which would determine...
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Reaches out to Indigenous Communities
Through the recruitment of their first Aboriginal organiser in WA, Kimberley, the AMWU,  is reaching out to indigenous communities at the forefront of the nation’s...
Shipbuilders Need Government Commitment to Continue
Shipbuilding delegates from the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union have continued to build pressure on Australia's politicians to make it clear where they stand on funding the...
Government to Continue Support for Automotive Manufacturing
As Holden tackles with reducing costs by $40 million annually, the Gillard Government has announced they will continue financial support for the automotive industry...
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Sydney to spotlight the latest in manufacturing at AMW 2024
With the Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) 2024 fast approaching, Sydney is set to become the epicentre of groundbreaking innovations in the advanced manufacturing sector.Â
