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AWU applauds move to shore up nation’s fuel security

June 15, 2020 3:18 pm Published by national

The AWU has warned for years about Australia’s increasing fuel insecurity and national vulnerability.

We need permanent firefighting positions and funding to keep the state safe

June 15, 2020 11:18 am Published by national

The NSW Government has just announced it will fund an extra 125 firefighting positions across the state but crucially they will only be ready to start work by November - long after the critical fire hazard season has got underway - and will be funded for just one year.

GFG Alliance Update

June 12, 2020 4:11 pm Published by national

The GFG Alliance – owners of Liberty’s Australian steel operations and InfraBuild Steel – has recently made announcements about the future of the company globally.

Ambitious Whyalla expansion the shot in the arm Australian manufacturing needs

June 10, 2020 1:37 pm Published by national

Ambitious expansion plans for the Whyalla steelworks represent an exciting chance to revitalise Australian manufacturing for the modern era and the opportunity must be seized.

Australians overwhelmingly back Australian-made campaign

June 5, 2020 9:54 am Published by national

A staggering 88 per cent of people agreed that Australia should be making more essential products.

FIFO Travel Update (June 2020)

June 3, 2020 3:40 pm Published by national

Keeping fly-in fly-out workers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a key focus for the Australian Workers’ Union.

AWU will fight attempts to cut award conditions by construction industry bosses

June 3, 2020 2:38 pm Published by national

The Australian Workers’ Union will fight any attempt by the construction industry to slash hours of work and penalty rates under the guise of the COVID-19 pandemic.

AWU oil and gas members are better off

June 1, 2020 3:14 pm Published by national

The impact of COVID-19 is starting to take a toll on Australia’s oil and gas sector with crude prices at almost historic lows.

Alsco sacks 155 loyal workers with only hours notice

May 29, 2020 4:22 pm Published by national

AWU Women of Steel make history in feature documentary

May 29, 2020 12:36 pm Published by national

The Women in Steel documentary – which tells the inspiring story of how a group of AWU women battled for years against BHP in order to achieve equality in the workplace – has been shortlisted for a Sydney Film Festival prize.

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