Sweet outcome for sacked confectionary member
Employers in future will be forced to think twice before they callously try to throw injured workers on the scrapheap after the AMWU won a landmark damages case for a Victorian member.The union this week gained final agreement from Cadbury (now Mondelez) to pay Edmund Dziurbas $231,000 in damages for lost earnings after his dismissal […]
Workers call for help on Alcoa bullying
The workforce at Alcoa in WA has asked the State Government for an urgent WorkSafe inquiry into the company’s dictatorial management style, due to concerns it is causing an epidemic of serious mental health issues.A petition was organised by the AMWU before the recent asbestos scare, and was signed by 554 workers across Alcoa’s five […]
Glenys prize makes all workers winners
Glenys Lindner’s dedication to helping people via the union movement’s foreign aid arm APHEDA has earned her a $1000 prize for selling most raffle tickets but it’s far from a one-off effort for this outgoing AMWU member.Improving working lives in developing nations has become central to Glenys and her sister Robyn McQueeney since 2009, with […]
Fair Work Commission hands down common sense recommendation on Griffin Coal dispute
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has welcomed the Fair Work Commission recommendation regarding the ongoing dispute between Griffin Coal and maintenance workers at the Griffin Coal mine in Collie, over negotiations for a new enterprise agreement handed down on Monday (4 December 2017), and acknowledged Deputy President Bull’s efforts in trying to resolve the long-standing […]
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