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Migration, bargaining, and job security on the AWU’s table at Jobs and Skills Summit

September 1, 2022 9:45 am Published by national

The Australian Workers’ Union will be representing its members at this week’s Jobs and Skills Summit, convened by the Federal Government, with migration, skills, and labour hire among the main items for debate.

Curtin University study backs AWU’s alarm at extent of workplace silicosis health risk

July 18, 2022 3:22 pm Published by vic

The Australian Workers’ Union’s long-running campaign to highlight the dangers of silica dust has been vindicated by a new Curtin University study that confirms more than 10,000 Australians are now likely to develop lung cancer from their exposure to the dust.

NSW Dust Report fails to address key concerns

June 29, 2022 2:23 pm Published by national

A new NSW Government workplace dust diseases report fails to outline how meaningful health and safety laws will be implemented to protect workers from silica dust across all industries.

Another fatality, no more excuses!

June 23, 2022 12:16 pm Published by vic

The death of a traffic controller in Victoria’s North East yesterday has sparked outrage, Ben Davis, AWU Victorian Branch Secretary said this was the third death of a traffic controller on the state’s roads in just 2½ years.

New VIC regulations against silicosis should be rolled out nationwide

May 18, 2022 11:01 am Published by vic

Key steps on the road to worker safety in Victoria this month should be mirrored nationwide when dealing with silica dust.

GREENBUSHES TIMBER MILL CLOSURE

May 13, 2022 5:31 pm Published by wa

The Australian Workers’ Union WA Branch (AWU) is the union for workers in the forestry industry and is the largest union in the South West WA and Great Southern WA.

New VIC regulations against silicosis should be rolled out nationwide

May 5, 2022 11:03 am Published by national

Key steps on the road to worker safety in Victoria this month should be mirrored nationwide when dealing with silica dust.

Anzac Day holds special meaning for AWU Member Rob Macbeth

April 24, 2022 3:41 pm Published by vic

Magnetite iron ore concentrate production will be ramped up at South Australia’s Whyalla steelworks in a project GFG says will place the city “at the heart of a new industrial revolution’’ based around the use of renewable energy and hydrogen to produce steel.

AWU Delivers for WA Timber Workers

February 9, 2022 11:00 am Published by wa

The Australian Workers’ Union WA Branch (AWU) is the union for workers in the forestry industry and is the largest union in the South West WA and Great Southern WA.

Why You Should Give a Sh*t about Gas and Fertiliser

November 22, 2021 3:48 pm Published by national

Australian consumers could see their food bills jump and even face food shortages as soaring fuel prices push the price of farm fertiliser sky high.

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