Workers to rally for Australian shipbuilding outside the office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs
Local shipbuilding workers are calling on the Federal Government to support the Western Australian shipbuilding sector, and are rallying tomorrow (12th March 2016) outside the office of Julie Bishop, the Minister Foreign Affairs, to demand a local build for the next generation of Australian Navy submarines and surface vessels.Local shipbuilding workers are calling on the Federal […]
AMWU helps chuck out anti-union WA Liberal
Rebecca Doyle ran the grassroots field campaign to remove Liberal anti-unionist, anti-penalty rates, pro-ABCC MP from the North-Metro seat of Cowan.Cowan is an electorate in the middle and outer Northern suburbs of Western Australia. The recent redistributions in the seat saw the loss of typically Liberal suburbs and the gain of strong Labor suburbs in […]
AMWU in our communities: Midland NAIDOC
The AMWU has again supported community celebrations in Midland for NAIDOC Week, Australia’s national week-long celebration of our First Australians.A particular highlight was the family fun day on the Ron Jose Oval, which featured singing, dancing, stalls and food in celebration of local indigenous culture. The record 1500 attendees also enjoyed local sand artists, traditional […]
Griffin Coal maintenance workers to take protected industrial action
In response to a decision handed down by the Fair Work Commission on 9 June, that will see 70 maintenance workers at the Griffin coal mine in Collie cop a massive 43% pay cut, the AMWU has requested a stay on the Commissioner’s Order while it appeals the decision.In response to a decision handed down […]
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