WA’s longest running coal dispute nearly over!
The longest running industrial dispute in WA’s coal mining history is a step closer to ending following a vote by members of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union. A ballot for a new enterprise agreement with Griffin Coal closed at midnight last night (February 9) with maintenance workers from the Collie mine site voting to accept […]
Call for WA manufacturing hub to build railcars locally
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union WA Branch (AMWU) has welcomed the State Government’s commitment to build railcars locally, but AMWU State Secretary Steve McCartney warns, the devil is in the detail.“We will judge the Government’s commitment of 50 per cent local content on components that are built in WA and that create real jobs locally,” […]
Treasurer’s comments on Synergy “out of bounds”
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has condemned comments made by the State Treasurer indicating he plans to open the WA power market to private retailers.In an interview in the West Australian on Monday, May 22, the Treasurer said that he wanted to end State-owned power provider Synergy’s monopoly over the residential electricity market “sooner rather […]
Kimberley Art Competition Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 AMWU Kimberley Art Competition – Tegan Buaneye from Derby District High School, and Kevin McKenzie from Broome.Each year, the AMWU presents prizes in two categories; one for a school student and one for an over-18 artist living in the Kimberley. The prizes come with cash for the adult […]
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