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Sydney rail manufacturing investment is a win for workers

5 June 2024 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) supports the announcement regarding critical upgrades to the Tangara fleet that operates within the Sydney Trains network. The NSW Government has announced $447 million to extend the life of the current fleet of 55 trains for the next 12 years while a new fleet under […]

AMWU calls for the sacking of millionaire ASC CEO, as hundreds of critical AUKUS submarine workers issue no confidence vote over pay dispute

23 May 2024 – Members of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) are calling for the head of government-operated submarine builder ASC to be dismissed as hundreds of South Australian submarine workers critical to the survival of Australia’s future AUKUS submarine fleet unanimously issue a vote of no confidence in the CEO’s leadership.AMWU SA Assistant […]

Unions unite in Tassie dairy workers fight over mainland wage disparity

20 May 2024 – Unions across Tasmania have united against Canadian cheese manufacturer Saputo Dairy over the wage disparity experienced by the maintenance crew at the processor’s Burnie site in North-West Tasmania. Unions Tasmania is backing the stoppage, as it calls for Tasmanian workers across both the private and public sectors to be paid equal […]

Tassie dairy workers slam Saputo’s ‘nowhere near mainland parity’ wage offer, future strikes to come

14 May 2024 – Australian trade unions have signalled to Canadian milk giant Saputo Dairy of continuing work stoppages as Tasmanian workers ramp up their campaign for mainland rates of pay. Saputo Dairy workers at the processor’s Burnie site in North-West Tasmania have rejected the latest offer by the multinational company during enterprise bargaining negotiations, […]

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