Rockhampton Hospital Workers at Risk: Union Warns - 15 May 2008
Rockhampton residents could soon be worse off under a secret plan by the Queensland Government to hand over important hospital service contracts to big business, warned Paul Howes, National Secretary of the Australian Worker’s Union in Rockhampton today.

Mid Year Bonus for Disaster Relief Workers - 14 May 2008
Mackay Council workers have put in a champion effort to get this city back on its feet after the February floods, said Paul Howes, National Secretary of the Australian Worker’s Union this week in Mackay.

Unions must stop opposing work schemes - 02 May 2008
The Australian has today run a opinion piece by AWU National Secretary Paul Howes on why the AWU has changed its view on some migrant labour schemes.

Union welcomes Pacific Island guest worker program - 22 April 2008
A progressive new guest worker scheme could help meet the demand for seasonal labour in the Australian horticulture industry without taking away aussie jobs, said Australian Workers’ Union national secretary Paul Howes today.