ACTU Congress: Let’s Build A Better Future
The peak ACTU Congress met this week with AMWU delegates playing an important part in deciding the union movement’s policies to improve the lives of working Australians and defeat the Abbott Government agenda.Highlights included approval of a new $13 million Build A Better Future strategy to enhance the ACTU as a modern campaigning force, new ways […]
ACTU Congress: Women in unions – room for improvement
THE last three ACTU Presidents have been women, but our unions want to do better in promoting our female members towards leadership roles.This week unions at the ACTU Congress voted to pursue an equal representation of women and men within all elected positions at the peak union body. The vote followed the latest Women in […]
ACTU Congress: Rosie Batty backs domestic violence leave
THE AMWU has joined the ACTU in welcoming the support of domestic violence campaigner and Australian of the Year, Rosie Batty, to give millions of Australian workers access to 10 days domestic violence leave.Ms Batty joined Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Tanya Plibersek MP, as guests at the Women’s Lunch of the ACTU Congress. Later […]
Growing Apprentice Strength a Winner in Wollongong
The union’s growth and outreach project for NSW Apprentices kicked off today with events at Wollongong TAFE.If you’re an apprentice and you’d like to learn more about the union, get in touch today through the website or Facebook. The union has hired two dedicated Apprentice Outreach Officers, Jack Brady and Pat Cooke, who will be travelling to […]
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