AMWU responds to news of Qantas Engineering Academy
03 MARCH 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) will be seeking urgent discussions after news that Qantas commits to training engineers through its Qantas Group Engineering Academy.Qantas Group announced this morning that the Engineering Academy will have capacity to train up to 300 aviation engineers a year when it opens in 2025, with […]
AMWU welcomes government action on engineered stone
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has welcomed the news that state and federal governments will work to ban engineered stone. Silicosis is entirely preventable through safe workplace practises – but many employers would rather put their workers in harm’s way than keep them safe if it means their profits go down. […]
SCOTT MORRISON OWES RHEEM WORKERS AN APOLOGY
APRIL 14, 2022 – Scott Morrison owes workers at Rheem an apology after using them on Monday as the backdrop to his announcement of job creation despite more than 100 of their jobs at the Western Sydney factory being at risk when the company offshores part of its operations, says the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU).When questioned […]
MINISTER MUST ACT ON SNOWY 2.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS
APRIL 14, 2022 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union NSW & ACT (AMWU) has written to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor to make him aware of a range of workplace health and safety issues at Snowy Hydro 2.0 sites.Workers and AMWU officials have continuously raised concerns about the conditions with Snowy Hydro […]
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