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Workers at Alcoa’s Portland smelter vote for strike over pay deal and job conditions
More than 540 workers at Portland Aluminium, Victoria’s largest employer, have voted in favour of Protected Industrial Action after 16 weeks of stalled enterprise agreement negotiations with Alcoa, the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) Victoria announced.
AWU announces new industrial action after failed wage negotiations
The Australian Workers' Union (AWU) has announced it will resume industrial action at Tomago Aluminium after negotiations over a new wage agreement reached an impasse.
Future Made in Australia bill to boost local manufacturing, says AWU
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has welcomed the passing of the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024, describing it as a significant milestone in advancing Australia’s role in green hydrogen and critical minerals processing.
AWU pushes for stronger support for Australian manufacturing amid Oceania Glass collapse
Oceania Glass, a glass manufacturing company based in Dandenong, has entered administration, prompting concern among workers and union representatives.
AWU calls $2B green aluminium investment key to Australia’s manufacturing future
The Australian Workers' Union (AWU) has expressed strong support for the federal government’s $2 billion investment in production credits designed to foster the growth of a green aluminium sector, which the union views as a critical step in ensuring Australia remains at the forefront of the global aluminium market.
AWU pushes for worker rights amid Qenos Altona site uncertainty
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) is set to engage in discussions with Qenos leaders and administrators to prioritise the interests of workers during the administration process and secure the future of the Altona site.
Australian Workers’ Union urges gov’t to safeguard workers from fatal silica dust exposure
The Australian Workers’ Union, in a meeting in Canberra today, is urging federal, state, and territory ministers to shield workers from deadly silica dust exposure.
Australian Workers’ Union says new coal caps leave manufacturing industry exposed
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) said the new coal caps passed by the New South Wales Parliament today would leave industry exposed by not capping the price of coal sold to steel, chemical, and cement facilities.
Workers take fight for Portland jobs to Canberra
Media Release
The Committee for Portland welcomes the Australian Workers' Union and Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union's fight for the Federal Government to mandate local manufacturing...
Australian Trade Unions, BAE Systems ink landmark Principles Agreement
The Australian shipbuilding unions and BAE Systems Australia have signed a Principles Agreement that ensures the Future Frigate SEA 5000 project will revitalise manufacturing...
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