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AWU moves to close loophole allowing farms to get away with paying $3/hour

December 16, 2020 6:22 am Published by national

The Australian Workers’ Union has today moved to close the industrial loophole that allows farms to pay vulnerable workers a fraction of the award rate.

AWU / CFMEU Survey BHP OS Bargaining

December 15, 2020 2:18 pm Published by national

AWU / CFMEU Survey for BHP OS Production & Maintenance Enterprise Bargaining

AWU advocacy paves the way for package to save fuel refining

December 14, 2020 5:32 pm Published by national

Under the government’s announcement, there will be a fast tracking of production payments of a minimum one cent for each litre of petrol, diesel, or jet fuel produced by major domestic refineries that continue to operate in Australia

AWU National Secretary and AWU delegates led urgent talks in Canberra to safeguard thousands of jobs

December 8, 2020 1:48 pm Published by national

The Australian Workers’ Union led urgent talks in Canberra this week bringing the Federal Government and the refining industry together to secure its future and safeguard thousands of jobs.

Offshore Alliance entitled to negotiate on behalf of specialist workers (ROV Pilots)

December 7, 2020 3:20 pm Published by national

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has handed down a ruling that cements The Offshore Alliance’s role as the key industry union representing all offshore gas and oil workers.

We need a royal commission into the farming industry now

December 7, 2020 8:07 am Published by national

Farm workers are commonly paid below the minimum wage due to low piece rates set by farmers. They are forced to overfill buckets and not paid for the additional fruit picked.

AWU accuses Snowy Hydro 2.0 of putting workers lives at risk following critical workplace incident

December 6, 2020 2:29 pm Published by national

The Australian Workers’ Union has accused Future Generation of priortising deadlines ahead of worker safety after a horrific incident left a Snowy Hydro 2.0 worker in a critical condition.

Retail Supply Chain Alliance report sets off calls for legislative changes across entire industry

December 4, 2020 3:18 pm Published by national

The Retail Supply Chain’s Alliance report into systematic underpayment and worker exploitation in the berry industry has set off a wave of reaction and calls for legislative change from across the industry and the Federal Government.

SHAMEFUL SUPERFOOD: THE HIDDEN COST OF AUSTRALIA’S BLUEBERRY BONANZA

December 4, 2020 8:13 am Published by national

The Retail Supply Chain Alliance unions - the AWU, TWU and SDA - are demanding a Royal Commission into the exploitation, wage theft, and abuse that is rife across Australian farms in the wake of another explosive new report into the Australian horticulture sector.

AWU push Graincorp for 12% pay increase

December 1, 2020 12:36 pm Published by national

The Australian Workers’ Union is calling on GrainCorp to deliver its first decent pay rise to NSW members for years.

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