AMWU WELCOMES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW SAFETY REGULATOR FOR NAVAL NUCLEAR POWER
17 November 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has welcomed the introduction of legislation into the Federal Parliament to establish a new safety regulator for naval nuclear power ahead of the AUKUS submarine program.AMWU National Secretary Steve Murphy said establishing a safety regulator for naval nuclear power was a critical step to ensure the […]
AMWU WELCOMES THE NATIONAL RAIL PROCUREMENT AND MANUFACTURING STRATEGY
16 November 2023 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has welcomed the Albanese government’s National Rail Procurement and Manufacturing Strategy, which seeks to develop an efficient and sustainable domestic rail manufacturing sector and provide good quality local jobs. AMWU Assistant National Secretary Glenn Thompson said that the strategy is a comprehensive effort to bring […]
Energy supply incentives must not become Qantas-style corporate handout
13 DECEMBER 2022 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union has urged the Albanese Government that its proposed supply incentives to energy companies must benefit workers and not become a Qantas-style corporate handout to highly-paid coal, oil and gas CEOs.While the Government’s action on energy prices is welcome, reports that up to $500 million will be set […]
AMWU WELCOMES BUDGET PLEDGES FOR JUST TRANSITION, LOCAL RAIL MANUFACTURE
26 October 2022 – The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union has welcomed measures in the Albanese Government’s first budget aimed at boosting domestic rail manufacturing and a Just Transition for workers and communities in traditional energy and mining industries.The Government has committed to establish a Net Zero Transition Taskforce, composed of unions, local communities, industry, and […]
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