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Toyota to cut 160 jobs at its Technical Centre before 2017
Toyota Australia Motor Corp. has confirmed that it will axe additional 160 jobs at its Technical Centre in Victoria before ending all car manufacturing operations...
AMWU calls on Defence Minister not to outsource Australia’s defence capacity
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has expressed concern regarding the speculation that the Abbott Government plans on purchasing “off the shelf” options for...
Australia must follow the USA on shipbuilding industry support
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union is urging the Federal Government to protect Australia’s shipbuilding industry by passing legislation that would require Australian defence ships...
AMWU calls on the Government to draw up detailed manufacturing plan to save Australian...
The demise of Forge, the Alcoa closures and offshoring at Sensis have alerted the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) to urge the Federal Government...
Toyota rejects claims that it blamed union for decision to quit manufacturing in Australia
Toyota Australia has denied allegations that it blamed the union for its decision to shut down manufacturing operations by 2017, after Treasurer Joe Hockey...
Toyota’s decision reflects government’s lack of respect for Australian workers: AMWU
The Australian Manufacturing Worker’s Union said it will keep fighting for manufacturing workers and the manufacturing industry, but admits that the battle has become...
Manufacturing union proposes plan to minimise impact of Holden closure in Victoria
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has submitted a plan to minimise the job losses in Victoria which would follow the impending closure of Ford...
AMWU urges employers to provide safe work environment
Rising temperatures in Southern Australia have prompted the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union to remind its members that employers are obliged to provide safe working...
AMWU rally piles pressure on Liberals to save thousands of jobs
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has rallied outside Liberal party headquarters in an attempt to pressure the Federal Government to reconsider its position to...
Industry and state governments issue strong words on Holden closure
Industry groups and the Premiers of Victoria and South Australia have expressed their anguish following the news that Holden will cease its manufacturing operations...
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The economic forces driving manufacturing’s next cycle
Australia’s manufacturing sector entered 2026 with improving momentum, but renewed global disruption is again testing resilience across the industry.
