AMWU WELCOMES EXPANSION OF THE ALBANESE GOVERNMENT’S CRITICAL MINERALS FACILITY
26 October 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has welcomed the expansion of the Albanese Government’s Critical Minerals Facility as an important first step that will significantly boost Australia’s green manufacturing sector and assist the nation in meeting its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. In Washington D.C on Tuesday, Prime […]
Local content commitments in offshore wind are key to maximising local jobs
24 October 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) welcomes the federal government’s announcement of consultation opening on an offshore wind zone in Bass Strait which includes commitments to local content.With the right settings in place, the development of offshore wind capacity represents a major opportunity to create good, secure jobs in the manufacture of […]
CADBURY WORKERS STOP WORK FOR A SWEETER DEAL
28 September 2023 – Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) members at Cadbury’s factory in Claremont, Tasmania are continuing a stop-work campaign for better wages and conditions.Nearly 400 AMWU members are taking four hour-long work stoppages each fortnight as they push for raises of 5% over each of the next three years, as well as more sick […]
AMWU WELCOMES TOUGHER LIMITS ON CARCINOGENIC FUMES IN WORKPLACES
7 September 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has welcomed the decision by SafeWork Australia to lower the limit for welding fumes exposure in workplaces.In a meeting yesterday, SafeWork Australia adopted recommendations to immediately lower the limit for welding fumes exposure from 5mg/m3 to 1mg/m3. It’s the first time the limit has been […]
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