Tag: AWU
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.Â
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.Â
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...
Australian Unions sign landmark MoU with SEA 5000 contender
The Australian Council of Trade Unions has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Fincantieri, a final contender for the Federal Government’s SEA...
BlueScope to continue to make steel at Port Kembla
BlueScope Steel has announced that it will continue to make steel at Port Kembla in New South Wales’ Illawarra region.
In an ASX Announcement, the...
BlueScope Steel to cut 500 jobs, unions accept wages and bonus freeze to save...
In a bid to save the industry and to prevent the closure of Port Kembla, Australia’s largest steel manufacturer and the Australian Workers Union...
AWU to seek clarification from Alcoa on split announcement
Media Release
The Australia Workers’ Union will be seeking meetings as soon as possible with Alcoa to discuss the possible ramifications of the company’s announcement...
AWU, AMWU and CEPU agree on no SA submarine strike
The three key unions at the Osborne site — the Australian Workers' Union (AWU), Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) and Communications, Electrical, Plumbing Union...
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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
