Ged takes ‘Better Future’ message to Komatsu
Australian Council of Trade Unions President Ged Kearney was in Perth in the lead up to the Federal election, visiting our 180 members at Komatsu to speak about the importance of working people using our votes to fight back against the Liberal government’s anti-worker agenda. ACTU President Ged Kearney and AMWU WA State Secretary Steve […]
AMWU welcomes blocking of Fremantle Port fire sale
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union has welcomed the WA National Party’s decision to side with WA Labor in Parliament to block Liberal Premier Colin Barnett’s fire sale of Fremantle Port.AMWU State Secretary Steve McCartney said the decision would ensure the port was run to benefit all Western Australians, and not just for narrow private interests. “The only way […]
Offshore workers hung out to dry by industry, government
Thousands of Australian workers in the offshore construction industry could lose up to four years of hard-earned long service leave entitlements after a recent WA Industrial Relations Commission case exposed a technicality in the governing legislation, the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union said today.The outdated legislation still refers only to offshore construction “barges”, years after technology […]
Collie community to rally behind local workers hit by 43% pay cut at appeal hearing
Collie community and union members will rally outside the Fair Work Commission (FWC) on St George’s Terrace tomorrow morning at 9am, as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) appeals the decision to cancel the Griffin Coal Maintenance Enterprise Agreement and resulting 43% pay cut.Collie community and union members will rally outside the Fair Work Commission (FWC) on […]
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