Korean Free Trade Deal risks Australian Jobs
Although not passed through the Senate yet, the Korean-Australian Free Trade Agreement, known as KAFTA, is poised to be green lighted and this is real cause for concern for Australian jobs and industry.AMWU National Secretary Paul Bastian came out swinging at both the Coalition Government and the ALP who have also jumped on board, stating […]
Save Our Jobs – Shipbuilders Rally in Adelaide
More than 1500 workers walked off the job on Tuesday at ASC in Adelaide to attend a mass meeting on the future of their jobs and the Australian shipbuilding industry. They were joined by AMWU National Secretary Paul Bastian and Labor Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.AMWU members were joined by National Secretary Paul Bastian, who vowed […]
Union Helps Future Print Jobs
Union member Kanwar Sandhu is among 194 new apprentices pressing ahead into a hi-tech future as the AMWU-backed Future Print training program continues to exceed its targets.He is gradually mastering a huge flexographic press turning out 80,000 metres of coloured packaging every shift, at Amcor Flexibles in Melbourne. It’s one of 97 businesses to have […]
Local Jobs Cut from Train Tender
Job creation under Victoria’s Napthine Government looks to have suffered another blow with a local Ballarat train manufacturer cut out of the tender for 25 of the state’s new passenger trains.Alstom was told its bid to outfit the new trains at its Ballarat workshops was unsuccessful, despite its potential to create 25 new jobs on […]
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