Union publications

When Leon was involved in a serious motorcycle accident in 2022, he wasn’t sure how he could return to work. The 54-year-old boilermaker suffered a severe fracture to his right ankle, but complications soon emerged, forcing him to take extended time off work to focus on his recovery. Leon submitted a claim with WageGuard Income […]

When William slipped and seriously hurt his knee, he had no idea what an ordeal it would become. A trip to the specialist revealed both of William’s knees were in bad shape and needed replacements. This meant being forced to take time off work. It would’ve been a lot worse without a safety net. William […]

The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) strongly supports today’s announcement by the Minster for Industry Tim Ayres on the decision to move safeguard measures across from the Productivity Commission to the Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC).It means the ADC will now be equipped to tackle sudden import surges that threaten Australian manufacturing industries and jobs. The AMWU […]

EV Media Delivering a Skilled Workforce for Victoria’s Electric Buses Funded by the Victorian State Government and working collaboratively with a TAFE provider and the bus industry, the AMWU forges an innovative pilot project to upskill the technical (and non-technical) support workforce with the oncoming electrification of Victoria’s buses. By identifying the capabilities needed to […]