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Message from the SA Branch Secretary

December 13, 2024 2:10 pm Published by

Spring has been a challenging season for the SA branch, with Whyalla GFG continuing to struggle as domestic and international pressures make it difficult for the Australian steel market.

Super Power the Pacific

October 24, 2024 8:15 am Published by

All workers who come to Australia deserve the same dignity in retirement as Australians. But PALM workers on our farms and in our abattoirs, who already face exploitation and abuse, are routinely let down by the settings of Superannuation for migrant workers.

Workers to breathe easy as new silica dust laws take effect

September 4, 2024 2:59 pm Published by

While a highly publicised campaign last year led to a ban on so-called ‘killer stone’ used in kitchens around the country, now another 600,000 workers in sectors as varied as road and rail tunnelling, civil construction, quarries, and road maintenance have protection.

AWU strongly endorses green fuel investments

July 30, 2024 4:48 pm Published by

The Australian Workers’ Union strongly endorses today’s MOU between IFM Investors, Ampol, and Graincorp to explore the establishment of low carbon fuels production in Australia, and is calling for swift action from government to back industry in.Â