Defence members declare war over wage insult
AMWU members in Defence have joined an army of Australian public servants revolting against the Abbott Government by voting to take protected industrial action against proposed wage cuts.Talks have broken down with Defence Department bureaucrats, who could do no better than offer a pathetic 3.16 per cent pay rise, over four years, and increased working […]
Jess gets the Drum on print skills
Jess McAuley had never discussed joining a union, but she can see the merit after discovering the AMWU’s co-operation with employers in developing competency-based apprenticeship like the one she is so enjoying.The AMWU’s central role in modernising apprenticeships through the FuturePrint program surprised many participants like Jess at this week’s FuturePrint apprentice forum, who said they […]
Honest verdict on new print apprenticeships
AMWU National Print Secretary Lorraine Cassin is predicting a bright future for the print and packaging industry as she encouraged an enthusiastic group of talented apprentices brought together this week by FuturePrint.The national Apprentices Forum gave 20 young people recruited through the FuturePrint program the opportunity to hear about both the workplace positives and areas […]
UNIONS REJECT ABBOTT GOVERNMENT’S CLAIMS ON PRODUCTIVITY.
Defence Minister Kevin Andrews needs to recognise that productivity has improved at ASC and take the crucial decision to build Australia’s future submarines in Adelaide. The Senate Inquiry into the Future of Naval Shipbuilding will examine issues surrounding productivity on the current Air Warfare Destroyer project, with evidence from shipbuilders, industry experts and the Australian […]
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