{"id":776,"date":"2019-06-05T09:29:27","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T09:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awusite.com\/ronron\/?page_id=776"},"modified":"2020-02-24T14:09:43","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T04:09:43","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"home-banner-slider\" class=\"nega-top all-banner all-sec sec-campaign-banner\" style=\"background-image: url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Contract-Resources_Web_Blue.png');\">\n<div class=\"wrapper all-sec box-title\">\n    <div class=\"mid-banner-section\">\n\n    <!-- the loop -->\n            <div class=\"wrapper clearfix\">\n            <div class=\"clm-6 clm1\">\n                <h2>News<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clm-6 clm2\">\n                <div class=\"post-box\">\n                    \n                    <span class=\"p-date\">\n                        April 18, 2024                    <\/span>\n\n                    <h4>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/04\/20904\/workers-must-come-first-in-qenos-process-government-must-shore-up-sovereign-capability\/\">\n                            Workers must come first in Qenos process, government must shore up sovereign capability                        <\/a>\n                    <\/h4>\n                    <p>\n                        The AWU will meet with Qenos leaders and administrators to demand workers are made the number one priority during the administration process.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"post-btn\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/04\/20904\/workers-must-come-first-in-qenos-process-government-must-shore-up-sovereign-capability\/\">Read More<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- end of the loop -->\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n        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src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mick-6-scaled-e1710206370155-700x374.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mick-6-scaled-e1710206370155-700x374.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mick-6-scaled-e1710206370155-250x134.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mick-6-scaled-e1710206370155-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mick-6-scaled-e1710206370155-1536x821.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mick-6-scaled-e1710206370155-2048x1095.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mick-6-scaled-e1710206370155-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mick-6-scaled-e1710206370155-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 12, 2024                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/03\/20797\/vale-mick-oshea\/\">\n                                        VALE Mick O\u2019Shea                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Mick&#8217;s journey with the AWU began in 1947, at the age of 16, and he dedicated his life to the union.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/03\/20744\/when-to-check-your-super-an-australiansuper-editorial\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/When-to-check-super-1200-x-630-no-AS-branding-700x368.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/When-to-check-super-1200-x-630-no-AS-branding-700x368.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/When-to-check-super-1200-x-630-no-AS-branding-250x131.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/When-to-check-super-1200-x-630-no-AS-branding-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/When-to-check-super-1200-x-630-no-AS-branding-120x63.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/When-to-check-super-1200-x-630-no-AS-branding-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/When-to-check-super-1200-x-630-no-AS-branding.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 5, 2024                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/03\/20744\/when-to-check-your-super-an-australiansuper-editorial\/\">\n                                        When to check your super | An AustralianSuper Editorial                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    While you might not be looking to access your super now, it\u2019s still important to be regularly checking your account.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/03\/20741\/awu-helps-worker-secure-30000-in-unpaid-wages\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_1101-e1709596089140-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_1101-e1709596089140-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_1101-e1709596089140-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_1101-e1709596089140-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_1101-e1709596089140-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_1101-e1709596089140-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_1101-e1709596089140.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 5, 2024                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/03\/20741\/awu-helps-worker-secure-30000-in-unpaid-wages\/\">\n                                        AWU helps worker secure $30,000 in unpaid wages                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    An Australian Workers\u2019 Union member has received $30,000 in unpaid wages from his employer, Secure Energy, after the AWU intervened in a dispute involving underpayment and issues around his termination.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/02\/20673\/30000-repaid-to-migrant-farm-workers-highlights-need-to-end-exploitation\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Agassi-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Agassi-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Agassi-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Agassi-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Agassi-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Agassi-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Agassi-web-banner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 20, 2024                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/02\/20673\/30000-repaid-to-migrant-farm-workers-highlights-need-to-end-exploitation\/\">\n                                        $30,000 repaid to migrant farm workers highlights need to end exploitation                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has reclaimed $30,000 from two seasonal migrant workers in a large rural Victorian packhouse, reaffirming the union\u2019s commitment to fighting exploitation in Australia\u2019s horticulture industry.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/02\/20594\/awu-leads-takedown-of-second-dodgy-offshore-maintenance-ea\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/offshore-maintenance-worker-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/offshore-maintenance-worker-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/offshore-maintenance-worker-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/offshore-maintenance-worker-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/offshore-maintenance-worker-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/offshore-maintenance-worker-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/offshore-maintenance-worker.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 7, 2024                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/02\/20594\/awu-leads-takedown-of-second-dodgy-offshore-maintenance-ea\/\">\n                                        AWU leads takedown of second dodgy offshore maintenance EA                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A full bench of the Fair Work Commission has quashed a second dodgy EA in the Offshore oil and gas sector, with the AWU successfully arguing maintenance contractor Altrad\u2019s agreement was \u201clacking authenticity\u201d.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/01\/20434\/albanese-governments-200m-investment-puts-australia-on-path-to-becoming-global-green-steel-powerhouse\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-700x373.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-700x373.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-250x133.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-768x410.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 31, 2024                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/01\/20434\/albanese-governments-200m-investment-puts-australia-on-path-to-becoming-global-green-steel-powerhouse\/\">\n                                        Albanese Government\u2019s $200m investment puts Australia on path to becoming global green steel powerhouse                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Albanese Government&#8217;s $200 million grant to upgrade Australia&#8217;s steel industry is a crucial early step to realising Australia\u2019s potential as a global green steel powerhouse.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/01\/20402\/awu-drives-better-deal-for-traffic-controllers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Traffic-control-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Traffic-control-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Traffic-control-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Traffic-control-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Traffic-control-web-banner-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Traffic-control-web-banner-2048x1092.png 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Traffic-control-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Traffic-control-web-banner-2x1.png 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 23, 2024                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/01\/20402\/awu-drives-better-deal-for-traffic-controllers\/\">\n                                        AWU drives better deal for Traffic Controllers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union has ensured new Traffic Controllers will be paid a fairer rate following the Fair Work Commission\u2019s approval of a new agreement with traffic management company Go Traffic.\u00a0                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/01\/20395\/new-gas-supply-deal-a-win-for-families-and-businesses\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-700x374.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-700x374.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-250x134.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-768x411.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 23, 2024                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2024\/01\/20395\/new-gas-supply-deal-a-win-for-families-and-businesses\/\">\n                                        New gas supply deal a win for families and businesses                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Albanese Government&#8217;s new deal with gas giants Woodside and Esso to supply Australia&#8217;s east coast with gas is a win for local manufacturing and households.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/08\/19744\/joint-media-statement-of-the-general-manager-of-the-fair-work-commission-and-the-australian-workers-union\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/statement-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/statement-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/statement-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/statement-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/statement-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/statement-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/statement-banner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 21, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/08\/19744\/joint-media-statement-of-the-general-manager-of-the-fair-work-commission-and-the-australian-workers-union\/\">\n                                        Joint Media Statement of the General Manager of the Fair Work Commission and The Australian Workers\u2019 Union                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Joint Media Statement of the General Manager of the Fair Work Commission and The Australian Workers\u2019 Union                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/12\/20314\/dsi-underground-delegates-receive-2023-yossi-berger-award\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NSW-YBweb-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NSW-YBweb-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NSW-YBweb-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NSW-YBweb-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NSW-YBweb-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NSW-YBweb-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NSW-YBweb.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 18, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/12\/20314\/dsi-underground-delegates-receive-2023-yossi-berger-award\/\">\n                                        DSI Underground delegates receive 2023 Yossi Berger Award                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    DSI&#8217;s vigilance, leadership and commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of their colleagues has seen them jointly win the AWU 2023 Yossi Berger Safety Award.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/12\/20312\/tfnsw-delegates-win-awu-campaign-of-the-year\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NSW-COTY-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NSW-COTY-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NSW-COTY-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NSW-COTY-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NSW-COTY-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NSW-COTY-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NSW-COTY.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 18, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/12\/20312\/tfnsw-delegates-win-awu-campaign-of-the-year\/\">\n                                        TfNSW delegates win AWU Campaign of the Year                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A wide-ranging campaign to reinvigorate a network of members and delegates at Transport for NSW has been recognised as a joint winner of the Australian Workers\u2019 Union 2023 Campaign of the Year 2023.\u00a0                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/12\/20302\/explaining-the-closing-loopholes-bill-for-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/closing-loopholes-web-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/closing-loopholes-web-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/closing-loopholes-web-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/closing-loopholes-web-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/closing-loopholes-web-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/closing-loopholes-web-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/closing-loopholes-web.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 14, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/12\/20302\/explaining-the-closing-loopholes-bill-for-workers\/\">\n                                        Explaining the Closing Loopholes Bill for workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    On December 7, large parts of the Closing Loopholes bill passed Federal Parliament, which means some big changes in Australian workplaces.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/12\/20298\/engineered-stone-ban-welcome-but-much-more-needed-to-save-workers-from-silicosis\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Silica-web-story-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Silica-web-story-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Silica-web-story-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Silica-web-story-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Silica-web-story-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Silica-web-story-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Silica-web-story.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 14, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/12\/20298\/engineered-stone-ban-welcome-but-much-more-needed-to-save-workers-from-silicosis\/\">\n                                        Engineered stone ban welcome, but much more needed to save workers from silicosis                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The ban on engineered stone products will save lives, according to the Australian Workers\u2019 Union, but it will sadly not end the scourge of silicosis among Australian workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/12\/20323\/helping-protect-your-super-from-financial-scams\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aus-super-scams-web-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aus-super-scams-web-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aus-super-scams-web-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aus-super-scams-web-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aus-super-scams-web-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aus-super-scams-web-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aus-super-scams-web.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 16, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/12\/20323\/helping-protect-your-super-from-financial-scams\/\">\n                                        Helping protect your super from financial scams | An AustralianSuper Editorial                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Scammers are becoming more sophisticated, targeting you in ways that seem very convincing. Help protect yourself by knowing what to look out for in keeping your super safe.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/11\/20190\/impressive-milestone-for-awu-member\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-web-banner-700x374.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-web-banner-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-web-banner.png 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 14, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/11\/20190\/impressive-milestone-for-awu-member\/\">\n                                        Impressive Milestone for AWU Member                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Australian Workers Union member Marko Dugec marked an impressive milestone in November, clocking up 50 years at BlueScope Steel\u2014and 50 years in the AWU.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/11\/20146\/5-steps-to-control-your-super\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Member-Messaging-for-Alana-scaled-e1699489392852-700x375.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Member-Messaging-for-Alana-scaled-e1699489392852-700x375.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Member-Messaging-for-Alana-scaled-e1699489392852-250x134.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Member-Messaging-for-Alana-scaled-e1699489392852-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Member-Messaging-for-Alana-scaled-e1699489392852-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Member-Messaging-for-Alana-scaled-e1699489392852-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Member-Messaging-for-Alana-scaled-e1699489392852.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 9, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/11\/20146\/5-steps-to-control-your-super\/\">\n                                        5 Steps to Control your Super | An AustralianSuper Editorial                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    With the start of a new financial year, here are steps to help take control of your super.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/11\/20128\/awu-welcomes-safe-work-recommendation-to-ban-engineered-stone\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Silica-web-story-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Silica-web-story-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Silica-web-story-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Silica-web-story-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Silica-web-story-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Silica-web-story-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Silica-web-story.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 2, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/11\/20128\/awu-welcomes-safe-work-recommendation-to-ban-engineered-stone\/\">\n                                        AWU welcomes Safe Work recommendation to ban engineered stone                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union has welcomed a recommendation by Safe Work Australia for a total ban on all engineered stone, to protect workers from the deadly silica dust associated with its use.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/10\/20116\/offshore-alliance-members-at-chevron-vote-up-industry-standard-enterprise-bargaining-agreements\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chevron-platform-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chevron-platform-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chevron-platform-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chevron-platform-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chevron-platform-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chevron-platform-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chevron-platform.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 31, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/10\/20116\/offshore-alliance-members-at-chevron-vote-up-industry-standard-enterprise-bargaining-agreements\/\">\n                                        Offshore Alliance members at Chevron vote up industry standard Enterprise Bargaining Agreements                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Offshore Alliance members working on three Chevron gas facilities in Western Australia,\u00a0 Gorgon, Wheatstone Platform and Wheatstone Downstream have overnight voted in favour of three proposed Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBA) with the company.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/10\/20079\/offshore-alliance-members-at-chevron-endorse-draft-enterprise-agreements\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Chevron-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Chevron-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Chevron-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Chevron-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Chevron-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Chevron-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Chevron-web-banner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 18, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/10\/20079\/offshore-alliance-members-at-chevron-endorse-draft-enterprise-agreements\/\">\n                                        Offshore Alliance members at Chevron endorse draft Enterprise Agreements                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Offshore Alliance members at Chevron endorsed three draft Enterprise Agreements (EAs) at a mass meeting at 3pm Western Australian Time yesterday.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/10\/20054\/50-of-australian-workers-report-being-bullied-on-world-mental-health-day\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Banner-bullying-PR-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Banner-bullying-PR-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Banner-bullying-PR-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Banner-bullying-PR-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Banner-bullying-PR-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Banner-bullying-PR-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Banner-bullying-PR.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 10, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/10\/20054\/50-of-australian-workers-report-being-bullied-on-world-mental-health-day\/\">\n                                        50% of Australian workers report being bullied on World Mental Health Day                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    One in two Australian workers have experienced being bullied, harassed or exposed to conflict or inappropriate behaviour in a new exclusive work survey.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/10\/20041\/woodside-members-secure-landmark-ea\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-e1585020105254.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 9, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/10\/20041\/woodside-members-secure-landmark-ea\/\">\n                                        Woodside members secure landmark EA                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    After an extraordinary 15-month campaign, the Offshore Alliance has secured an industry-leading Enterprise Agreement (EA) for workers on Woodside\u2019s Goodwyn Alpha, North Rankin Complex and Angel Deep platforms.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/09\/19969\/molycop-waratah-closure-a-sad-day-for-the-hunter-australian-steel-industry\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Molycop-balls-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Molycop-balls-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Molycop-balls-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Molycop-balls-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Molycop-balls-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Molycop-balls-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Molycop-balls.png 1279w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 21, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/09\/19969\/molycop-waratah-closure-a-sad-day-for-the-hunter-australian-steel-industry\/\">\n                                        Molycop Waratah closure a sad day for the Hunter, Australian steel industry                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union has described Molycop&#8217;s decision to cease production in steel-making and the Bar Mill at the Waratah site as a sad day for the Hunter region, and for the Australian steel industry.\r\n                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/09\/19965\/awus-gas-advocacy-vindicated-by-accc\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 20, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/09\/19965\/awus-gas-advocacy-vindicated-by-accc\/\">\n                                        AWU&#8217;s gas advocacy vindicated by ACCC                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A recent report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirming there will now be a stable gas supply for Australian homes next year &#8211; alongside a surge in gas exports &#8211; is a powerful vindication of the AWU&#8217;s advocacy on gas policy reform.\u00a0                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/09\/19800\/chevrons-ea-rejected-by-gorgon-wheatstone-workforce\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-700x374.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-700x374.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-250x134.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-768x411.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 1, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/09\/19800\/chevrons-ea-rejected-by-gorgon-wheatstone-workforce\/\">\n                                        Chevron\u2019s EA Rejected by Gorgon, Wheatstone Workforce                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Offshore Alliance members at Chevron&#8217;s Gorgon and Wheatstone Downstream gas processing facilities in north west Western Australia have resoundingly rejected an Enterprise Agreement (EA) not endorsed by their negotiating team.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/08\/19793\/offshore-alliance-members-at-chevron-give-notice-of-intention-to-take-protected-industrial-action\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chevron-platform-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chevron-platform-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chevron-platform-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chevron-platform-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chevron-platform-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chevron-platform-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chevron-platform.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 30, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/08\/19793\/offshore-alliance-members-at-chevron-give-notice-of-intention-to-take-protected-industrial-action\/\">\n                                        Offshore Alliance members at Chevron give notice of intention to take protected industrial action                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Offshore Alliance members at Chevron\u2019s Western Australian gas facilities in the state\u2019s North West have issued the company with a notice of intention to take protected industrial action.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/08\/19788\/offshore-alliance-negotiates-in-principle-agreement-with-woodside-members-vote-to-determine-path-forward\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-e1585020105254.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 24, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/08\/19788\/offshore-alliance-negotiates-in-principle-agreement-with-woodside-members-vote-to-determine-path-forward\/\">\n                                        Offshore Alliance negotiates in-principle agreement with Woodside, members\u2019 vote to determine path forward                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Offshore Alliance members at Woodside\u2019s LNG facilities off Western Australia\u2019s north west coast will meet today to discuss an in-principle agreement reached with the company late last night by their negotiating team.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/07\/19723\/feds-deregister-company-over-unions-modern-slavery-claims\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/web-banner-PALM-campaign-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/web-banner-PALM-campaign-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/web-banner-PALM-campaign-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/web-banner-PALM-campaign-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/web-banner-PALM-campaign-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/web-banner-PALM-campaign-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/web-banner-PALM-campaign.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 20, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/07\/19723\/feds-deregister-company-over-unions-modern-slavery-claims\/\">\n                                        Feds Deregister Company Over Union&#8217;s Modern Slavery Claims                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Hundreds of Pacific Islander workers will be found new jobs after labour hire firm Linx had its license revoked overnight by the Federal Government after a sustained union campaign.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/07\/19698\/awu-welcomes-australias-long-overdue-call-to-reserve-our-gas\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Gas-conduct-web-banner-700x374.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Gas-conduct-web-banner-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Gas-conduct-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Gas-conduct-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Gas-conduct-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Gas-conduct-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Gas-conduct-web-banner.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 12, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/07\/19698\/awu-welcomes-australias-long-overdue-call-to-reserve-our-gas\/\">\n                                        AWU welcomes Australia\u2019s long overdue call to \u2018Reserve Our Gas\u2019                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    After many years of urging successive federal governments to reserve a portion of Australia&#8217;s natural gas for domestic use at an affordable price, the AWU is today celebrating a long overdue victory with the introduction of the mandatory gas code of conduct.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/06\/19627\/paul-farrow-announced-as-new-awu-national-secretary\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-explainer-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-explainer-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-explainer-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-explainer-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-explainer-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-explainer-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-explainer-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 29, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/06\/19627\/paul-farrow-announced-as-new-awu-national-secretary\/\">\n                                        Paul Farrow announced as new AWU National Secretary                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union (AWU) has announced that Paul Farrow will become the union&#8217;s 22nd National Secretary.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/06\/19570\/changes-to-palm-visa-scheme-a-win-for-workers-union-advocacy\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PALM-WIN-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PALM-WIN-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PALM-WIN-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PALM-WIN-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PALM-WIN-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PALM-WIN-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PALM-WIN-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 15, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/06\/19570\/changes-to-palm-visa-scheme-a-win-for-workers-union-advocacy\/\">\n                                        Changes to PALM visa scheme a win for workers, union advocacy                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union has welcomed a suite of major changes to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme which should provide much-needed protections and support for PALM workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/06\/19540\/retail-supply-chain-alliance-applauds-new-migrant-exploitation-reforms\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 6, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/06\/19540\/retail-supply-chain-alliance-applauds-new-migrant-exploitation-reforms\/\">\n                                        Retail Supply Chain Alliance applauds new migrant exploitation reforms                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Retail Supply Chain Alliance has welcomed new laws announced by the Albanese Government to better protect migrant workers in Australia.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/06\/19531\/awu-wins-another-major-legal-victory-for-horticulture-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hort-win-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hort-win-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hort-win-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hort-win-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hort-win-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hort-win-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hort-win-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 1, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/06\/19531\/awu-wins-another-major-legal-victory-for-horticulture-workers\/\">\n                                        AWU wins another major legal victory for horticulture workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union has won another crucial case on behalf of horticulture workers, this time centring on the rights of casual workers to receive fair overtime payments.\u00a0                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/05\/19480\/the-urgent-need-to-ban-engineered-stone\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/engineered-stone-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/engineered-stone-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/engineered-stone-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/engineered-stone-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/engineered-stone-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/engineered-stone-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/engineered-stone.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 12, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/05\/19480\/the-urgent-need-to-ban-engineered-stone\/\">\n                                        The urgent need to ban engineered stone                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union has renewed its long-standing call to ban the use of all engineered stone products which would first flooded the Australian marketplace in the 1990\u2019s.\u00a0                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/05\/19448\/2023-federal-budget-to-support-millions-of-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Money-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Money-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Money-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Money-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Money-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Money-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Money-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 10, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/05\/19448\/2023-federal-budget-to-support-millions-of-workers\/\">\n                                        2023 Federal Budget to support millions of workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/05\/19436\/boral-sentences-for-failing-to-protect-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Boral-Win-web-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Boral-Win-web-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Boral-Win-web-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Boral-Win-web-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Boral-Win-web-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Boral-Win-web-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Boral-Win-web.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 9, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/05\/19436\/boral-sentences-for-failing-to-protect-workers\/\">\n                                        Boral Sentenced for Failing to Protect Workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Building materials company Boral has been fined $180,000 in the Melbourne Magistrates Court today for failing to enforce the correct use of respiratory masks for workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/04\/19382\/what-workers-need-to-know-about-the-safeguard-mechanism\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NSW-Labor-Budget-web-700x374.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NSW-Labor-Budget-web-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NSW-Labor-Budget-web-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NSW-Labor-Budget-web-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NSW-Labor-Budget-web-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NSW-Labor-Budget-web-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NSW-Labor-Budget-web.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 27, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/04\/19382\/what-workers-need-to-know-about-the-safeguard-mechanism\/\">\n                                        What workers need to know about the Safeguard Mechanism                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    We\u2019ve put together this explainer to help you understand the impact that the Safeguard Mechanism could have at your workplace, and find out if your workplace is affected.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/03\/19154\/labor-win-a-golden-opportunity-for-nsw-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NSW-elec-win-700x374.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NSW-elec-win-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NSW-elec-win-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NSW-elec-win-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NSW-elec-win-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NSW-elec-win-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NSW-elec-win.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 27, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/03\/19154\/labor-win-a-golden-opportunity-for-nsw-workers\/\">\n                                        Labor win a golden opportunity for NSW Workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The election of a new NSW Labor Government presents a golden opportunity not only for the state&#8217;s public sector workers to receive fair pay raises and better working conditions but also for the state\u2019s critical manufacturing industry.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/03\/19149\/funding-increase-needed-to-protect-australias-smelters\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/alu-smelter-e1579402799258-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/alu-smelter-e1579402799258-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/alu-smelter-e1579402799258-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/alu-smelter-e1579402799258-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/alu-smelter-e1579402799258-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/alu-smelter-e1579402799258-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/alu-smelter-e1579402799258.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 23, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/03\/19149\/funding-increase-needed-to-protect-australias-smelters\/\">\n                                        Funding increase needed to protect Australia&#8217;s smelters                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Getting the Federal Government\u2019s overhauled Safeguard Mechanism right is essential to ensure Australian businesses are not disadvantaged compared to international competitors, and that emissions are not just sent overseas at the expense of local jobs.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/03\/19143\/awu-fights-santos-for-fair-wage-increase\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 22, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/03\/19143\/awu-fights-santos-for-fair-wage-increase\/\">\n                                        AWU fights Santos for fair wage increase                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    AWU members in the Cooper Basin are digging in against Santos after it offered them a series of substandard enterprise agreements \u2013 stripped of conditions and with limited pay rises \u2013 in a take-it-or-leave-it situation that has workers seeing red.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/03\/19137\/awu-urges-portland-alcoa-to-come-up-with-plan-as-production-drops\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Portland-alcoa-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Portland-alcoa-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Portland-alcoa-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Portland-alcoa-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Portland-alcoa-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Portland-alcoa-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Portland-alcoa-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 22, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/03\/19137\/awu-urges-portland-alcoa-to-come-up-with-plan-as-production-drops\/\">\n                                        AWU urges Portland Alcoa to come up with plan as production drops                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Alcoa must engage with its Portland aluminium smelter workers and the AWU and come up with a meaningful plan after a lack of maintenance forced it to slash production.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/03\/19119\/final-appeal-fails-for-woodside-workers-begin-bargaining-for-first-time-in-30-years\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 16, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/03\/19119\/final-appeal-fails-for-woodside-workers-begin-bargaining-for-first-time-in-30-years\/\">\n                                        Final appeal fails for Woodside; workers begin bargaining for first time in 30 years                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has again backed workers on Woodside Energy\u2019s North West Shelf offshore platforms who have clearly shown they want to exercise their right to bargain with their employer for an enterprise agreement.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/03\/19072\/understanding-market-volatility-an-australiansuper-editorial\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/aus-super-net-benefit-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/aus-super-net-benefit-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/aus-super-net-benefit-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/aus-super-net-benefit-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/aus-super-net-benefit-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/aus-super-net-benefit-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/aus-super-net-benefit-web-banner.png 842w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 10, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/03\/19072\/understanding-market-volatility-an-australiansuper-editorial\/\">\n                                        Understanding Market Volatility | an AustralianSuper Editorial                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Financial markets have been up and down recently. But what does this mean for your future retirement security?                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/03\/18996\/whs-ministers-commit-to-model-reforms-to-protect-workers-from-deadly-silica-dust\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-700x374.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-700x374.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-250x134.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-768x411.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-1536x821.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-2048x1095.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-2x1.jpeg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 1, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/03\/18996\/whs-ministers-commit-to-model-reforms-to-protect-workers-from-deadly-silica-dust\/\">\n                                        WHS Ministers commit to model reforms to protect workers from deadly silica dust                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    This week, Employment Minister Tony Burke and his state and territory counterparts agreed to establishing new nationwide laws that will help mitigate widespread silica dust exposure among those employed in tunnels, quarrying, construction and mining.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/02\/18958\/awu-federal-government-must-stand-firm-in-face-of-greens-opposition-on-gas-projects\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gas-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gas-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gas-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gas-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gas-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gas-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gas-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 27, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/02\/18958\/awu-federal-government-must-stand-firm-in-face-of-greens-opposition-on-gas-projects\/\">\n                                        AWU: Government must stand firm in face of Greens&#8217; opposition on gas projects                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Federal Government must stand firm on proposed changes to the Safeguard Mechanism and not bow to Greens demands to ban new coal and gas projects or limit their use of offsets.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/02\/18954\/de-costi-hit-with-60k-penalty-after-underpaying-workers-1-6m\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tassal-web-story-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tassal-web-story-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tassal-web-story-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tassal-web-story-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tassal-web-story-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tassal-web-story-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tassal-web-story-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 27, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/02\/18954\/de-costi-hit-with-60k-penalty-after-underpaying-workers-1-6m\/\">\n                                        De Costi hit with $60K penalty after underpaying workers $1.6M                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A Federal Court Judge has slammed De Costi Seafoods and hit it with a near-maximum $60,000 fine on top of almost $1.6 million it was forced to pay back to 230 current and former employees.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/02\/18898\/60-minutes-investigates-disease-killing-australian-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dust-60mins-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dust-60mins-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dust-60mins-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dust-60mins-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dust-60mins-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dust-60mins-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dust-60mins-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 20, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/02\/18898\/60-minutes-investigates-disease-killing-australian-workers\/\">\n                                        60 Minutes investigates disease killing Australian workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    National media has finally woken up something Australian unions \u2013 spearheaded by the AWU \u2013 have been warning about for years; silica dust is at risk of killing thousands of workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/02\/18823\/rockhampton-council-worker-wins-qld-delegate-of-the-year\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rockhampton-Regional-Council-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rockhampton-Regional-Council-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rockhampton-Regional-Council-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rockhampton-Regional-Council-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rockhampton-Regional-Council-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rockhampton-Regional-Council-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rockhampton-Regional-Council-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 9, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/02\/18823\/rockhampton-council-worker-wins-qld-delegate-of-the-year\/\">\n                                        Rockhampton Council worker wins QLD Delegate of the Year                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    When it comes to the union saving your job, Mick has first-hand experience \u2013 it recently saved his!                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/awu-calls-for-heavy-industry-to-be-included-in-safeguard-mechanism\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cement-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cement-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cement-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cement-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cement-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cement-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cement-web-banner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 8, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/awu-calls-for-heavy-industry-to-be-included-in-safeguard-mechanism\/\">\n                                        AWU calls for heavy industry&#8217;s energy providers to be included in safeguard mechanism                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Australian heavy industries could collapse if conservation and clean-energy groups have their way and block fossil fuel companies from accessing carbon offsets under Labor&#8217;s tougher safeguard mechanism, according to the AWU.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/02\/18793\/tips-to-help-protect-yourself-from-financial-scams-an-australiansuper-editorial\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Member-on-phone-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Member-on-phone-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Member-on-phone-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Member-on-phone-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Member-on-phone-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Member-on-phone-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Member-on-phone.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 2, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/02\/18793\/tips-to-help-protect-yourself-from-financial-scams-an-australiansuper-editorial\/\">\n                                        Tips to help protect yourself from financial scams | An AustralianSuper Editorial                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Scams are on the rise in Australia1. As one of your biggest investments, super is often a target for scammers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/01\/18731\/qeii-staff-win-yossi-berger-safety-award\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/web-banner-yossi-berger-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/web-banner-yossi-berger-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/web-banner-yossi-berger-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/web-banner-yossi-berger-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/web-banner-yossi-berger-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/web-banner-yossi-berger-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/web-banner-yossi-berger.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 25, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/01\/18731\/qeii-staff-win-yossi-berger-safety-award\/\">\n                                        QEII Staff win Yossi Berger Safety Award                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A health and safety campaign that saw overworked AWU members at Brisbane\u2019s Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital drag management to the negotiation table after just a week of work bans has won 2022\u2019s Yossi Berger Safety Award.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/01\/18672\/the-cbams-and-the-safeguard-mechanism-explained\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-explainer-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-explainer-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-explainer-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-explainer-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-explainer-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-explainer-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-explainer-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 20, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/01\/18672\/the-cbams-and-the-safeguard-mechanism-explained\/\">\n                                        The CBAMs and the Safeguard Mechanism: explained                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Government is making some of the biggest ever changes to the rules for carbon emissions from industrial sites. But what do these changes mean? The AWU is here to cut through the detail for you.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/01\/18667\/awu-backs-calls-for-carbon-tariff-to-protect-local-industry\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-mechanism-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-mechanism-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-mechanism-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-mechanism-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-mechanism-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-mechanism-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Safeguard-mechanism-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 20, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/01\/18667\/awu-backs-calls-for-carbon-tariff-to-protect-local-industry\/\">\n                                        AWU backs calls for carbon tariff to protect local industry                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU is backing calls to impose an import tax on steel, aluminium, glass, cement and other products from countries that are not working to cut carbon emissions.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/01\/18653\/inpex-fight-wins-awu-campaign-of-the-year\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/offshore-rig-700x373.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/offshore-rig-700x373.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/offshore-rig-250x133.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/offshore-rig-768x410.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/offshore-rig-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/offshore-rig-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/offshore-rig.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 19, 2023                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2023\/01\/18653\/inpex-fight-wins-awu-campaign-of-the-year\/\">\n                                        Inpex fight wins AWU Campaign of the Year                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A landmark fight to replace a long-expired baseline enterprise agreement for workers on Japanese oil and gas producer INPEX\u2019s Australian offshore and onshore facilities has been recognised as the AWU\u2019s Campaign of the Year.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/12\/18626\/awu-warns-nsw-parliament-insufficient-coal-caps-putting-manufacturers-at-risk\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cement-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cement-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cement-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cement-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cement-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cement-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cement-web-banner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 22, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/12\/18626\/awu-warns-nsw-parliament-insufficient-coal-caps-putting-manufacturers-at-risk\/\">\n                                        AWU warns NSW Parliament insufficient coal caps putting manufacturers at risk                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union is warning the coal caps legislated by the NSW Parliament today leave industry exposed by not capping the price of coal sold to steel, chemical, and cement facilities.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/12\/18564\/labors-gas-price-cap-sails-through-federal-parliament\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-700x461.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-700x461.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-250x165.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-768x506.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-1536x1013.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-2048x1350.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-120x79.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-2x1.jpeg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 15, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/12\/18564\/labors-gas-price-cap-sails-through-federal-parliament\/\">\n                                        Labor&#8217;s gas price cap sails through Federal Parliament                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Albanese Government\u2019s legislation to cap gas and coal prices sailed through Parliament this week\u00a0despite predictable howls of protest from the Federal Opposition and industry lobby groups.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/12\/18477\/awu-farewells-outgoing-assistant-national-secretary-misha-zelinsky\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Misha-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Misha-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Misha-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Misha-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Misha-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Misha-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Misha-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 10, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/12\/18477\/awu-farewells-outgoing-assistant-national-secretary-misha-zelinsky\/\">\n                                        AWU farewells outgoing Assistant National Secretary Misha Zelinsky                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union has paid tribute to outgoing Assistant General Secretary Misha Zelinsky, who yesterday announced he will be moving on from his role as an AWU official after 12 years with the union.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/12\/18497\/thousands-of-manufacturing-jobs-saved-by-albanese-governments-energy-call\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gas-banner-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 9, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/12\/18497\/thousands-of-manufacturing-jobs-saved-by-albanese-governments-energy-call\/\">\n                                        Thousands of manufacturing jobs saved by Albanese Government&#8217;s energy call                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Tens of thousands of Australian jobs have been saved after the Albanese Government responded to the AWU\u2019s long-running call to put a stop to spiralling energy prices.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/12\/18435\/secure-jobs-better-pay-bill-to-become-australian-law\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Parliament-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Parliament-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Parliament-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Parliament-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Parliament-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Parliament-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Parliament-web-banner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 2, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/12\/18435\/secure-jobs-better-pay-bill-to-become-australian-law\/\">\n                                        Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill to become Australian Law                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Australian workers are back on the road to decent pay rises and better conditions with the Albanese Government\u2019s Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill set to become law by Christmas.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/awu-members-at-qenos-under-pressure-as-energy-costs-set-to-double-in-2023\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/qenos-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/qenos-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/qenos-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/qenos-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/qenos-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/qenos-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/qenos-web-banner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 24, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/awu-members-at-qenos-under-pressure-as-energy-costs-set-to-double-in-2023\/\">\n                                        AWU members at Qenos under pressure as energy costs set to double in 2023                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Qenos is Australia\u2019s the only polyethylene and polymer maker. If you see or use plastic such as bottles or cling wrap in your home, chances are it was made by Qenos workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18352\/rsca-teams-up-with-woolworths-in-swan-hill-to-fight-worker-exploitation\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-700x373.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-700x373.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-250x133.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-768x409.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 24, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18352\/rsca-teams-up-with-woolworths-in-swan-hill-to-fight-worker-exploitation\/\">\n                                        RSCA teams up with Woolworths in Swan Hill to fight worker exploitation                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Retail Supply Chain Alliance and Woolworths continue to make a huge impact on horticultural industry pay and conditions with fruit and vegetable pickers, farmers, suppliers and retailers attending a packed meeting in Swan Hill this month.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18320\/sorbent-joins-call-for-action-on-gas-prices\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/sorbent-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/sorbent-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/sorbent-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/sorbent-web-banner-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/sorbent-web-banner-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/sorbent-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/sorbent-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/sorbent-web-banner.png 1925w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 21, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18320\/sorbent-joins-call-for-action-on-gas-prices\/\">\n                                        Sorbent joins call for action on gas prices                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Consumers and workers could be caught short after a famous Aussie toilet-paper brand warned that its gas bill will triple next year.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18270\/awu-members-at-snack-brands-feeling-the-heat-as-gas-prices-rise\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crisps-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crisps-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crisps-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crisps-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crisps-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crisps-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crisps.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 16, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18270\/awu-members-at-snack-brands-feeling-the-heat-as-gas-prices-rise\/\">\n                                        AWU members at Snack Brands feeling the heat as gas prices rise                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    AWU members at Snack Brands in Western Sydney are feeling the pressure, with the company gas bill tripling \u2013 from $3 million to $9 million a year \u2013 leading them to plead for the Federal Government to hurry up and help.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18256\/awu-members-meet-prime-minister-to-call-for-gas-price-relief\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Albo-gas-visit-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Albo-gas-visit-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Albo-gas-visit-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Albo-gas-visit-web-banner-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Albo-gas-visit-web-banner-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Albo-gas-visit-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Albo-gas-visit-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Albo-gas-visit-web-banner.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 15, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18256\/awu-members-meet-prime-minister-to-call-for-gas-price-relief\/\">\n                                        AWU members meet Prime Minister to call for gas price relief                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    AWU delegates representing workers from a range of energy-dependent industries have gone to Canberra to tell the Federal Government how the nation\u2019s energy crisis is affecting their employers and putting their jobs at risk.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18247\/awu-to-fight-for-workers-through-essos-decommissioning-and-transition\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Esso-decommissioning-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Esso-decommissioning-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Esso-decommissioning-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Esso-decommissioning-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Esso-decommissioning-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Esso-decommissioning-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Esso-decommissioning.png 1494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 14, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18247\/awu-to-fight-for-workers-through-essos-decommissioning-and-transition\/\">\n                                        AWU to fight for workers through Esso&#8217;s decommissioning and transition                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Almost 60 years after the first oil and gas was discovered in Bass Strait the end is nigh &#8211; but with Esso Australia well advanced in planning for the decommissioning, dismantling or limited repurposing of its rigs, and for future energy projects, it\u2019s essential that union members play a big part on the process.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18221\/silicosis-victims-call-for-reform-in-awu-delegation-to-canberra\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/silica-delegation-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/silica-delegation-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/silica-delegation-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/silica-delegation-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/silica-delegation-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/silica-delegation-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/silica-delegation-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 10, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18221\/silicosis-victims-call-for-reform-in-awu-delegation-to-canberra\/\">\n                                        Silicosis victims call for reform in AWU delegation to Canberra                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU and a delegation of unions, professionals and academics have visited parliament in Canberra in an effort to speed up vital reforms to how the nation deals with workplace silica dust.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18196\/vale-ferdinando-nando-lelli\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-10-700x582.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-10-700x582.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-10-250x208.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-10-768x638.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-10-1536x1277.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-10-2048x1702.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-10-120x100.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-10-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 6, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18196\/vale-ferdinando-nando-lelli\/\">\n                                        Vale Ferdinando &#8220;Nando&#8221; Lelli                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The passing of Ferdinando (Nando) Lelli is a day of great sadness, closing a chapter on one of Illawarra\u2019s greatest labor leaders of modern times. A participant from Italy in Australia\u2019s post war migration program, Nando\u2019s rise from a laboring role in the Shipping Department at Australian Iron and Steel (AIS) to lead the biggest union on the South Coast, the Port Kembla Branch of the Federated Ironworkers Union (FIA), triggered multiple, turbulent transformations, within the branch and its industrial philosophies, particularly with major employers like BHP and the regional labour movement itself.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18167\/low-carbon-economy-the-safeguard-mechanism\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-700x374.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-700x374.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-250x134.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-768x411.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_540406420-scaled-e1693548278990.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 2, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18167\/low-carbon-economy-the-safeguard-mechanism\/\">\n                                        Low Carbon Economy &#038; The Safeguard Mechanism                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has called on the Federal Government to protect Australian jobs in the transition to a low-carbon economy.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18161\/family-domestic-leave-passes\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-700x461.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-700x461.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-250x165.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-768x506.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-1536x1013.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-2048x1350.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-120x79.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_127584395-2x1.jpeg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 2, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/11\/18161\/family-domestic-leave-passes\/\">\n                                        Family &#038; Domestic Leave Passes!                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Campaigning by the AWU has paid off with Parliament passing a Bill to enshrine 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/10\/18143\/accc-win-on-gas-prices\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1818764912-700x223.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1818764912-700x223.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1818764912-250x80.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1818764912-768x244.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1818764912-1536x489.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1818764912-2048x652.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1818764912-120x38.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1818764912-3x1.jpeg 3w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 31, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/10\/18143\/accc-win-on-gas-prices\/\">\n                                        ACCC &#8211; Win On Gas Prices                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union has welcomed steps by the Albanese Government to rein in the spiralling cost of Australian gas.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/10\/18112\/making-work-fairer\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/job-summit-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/job-summit-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/job-summit-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/job-summit-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/job-summit-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/job-summit-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/job-summit-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 27, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/10\/18112\/making-work-fairer\/\">\n                                        Making Work Fairer                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    With the new Fair Work Legislation the Australian Government has moved to rebalance the industrial system in favour of workers in a decade.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/10\/18042\/awu-farewells-outgoing-vic-branch-president-tanya-harrington\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Tanya-web-banner-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Tanya-web-banner-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Tanya-web-banner-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Tanya-web-banner-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Tanya-web-banner-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Tanya-web-banner-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Tanya-web-banner-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 7, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/10\/18042\/awu-farewells-outgoing-vic-branch-president-tanya-harrington\/\">\n                                        AWU farewells outgoing VIC Branch President Tanya Harrington                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    After 18 years as an AWU employee and then organiser, three as the union\u2019s first female branch president, Tanya Harrington has done the heavy lifting and is moving on.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/09\/17926\/esso-looking-to-cut-corners-in-bass-strait-decommissioning\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Esso-decommissioning-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Esso-decommissioning-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Esso-decommissioning-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Esso-decommissioning-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Esso-decommissioning-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Esso-decommissioning-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Esso-decommissioning.png 1494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 16, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/09\/17926\/esso-looking-to-cut-corners-in-bass-strait-decommissioning\/\">\n                                        Esso looking to cut corners in Bass Strait Decommissioning                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Esso\u2019s planned approach to the decommissioning of several Bass Strait offshore oil and gas platforms will allow it to walk away and leave the community bearing the brunt of the subsequent economic and environmental fallout.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/09\/17907\/awu-firies-stepping-up-to-fundraise-for-mental-health\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/melb-firies-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/melb-firies-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/melb-firies-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/melb-firies-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/melb-firies-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/melb-firies-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/melb-firies.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 7, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/09\/17907\/awu-firies-stepping-up-to-fundraise-for-mental-health\/\">\n                                        AWU firies stepping up to fundraise for mental health                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The only way is up this Saturday when four AWU members take part in the gruelling Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/09\/17897\/76-days-230-workers-and-15-billion-how-oa-members-won-a-landmark-ea-on-the-shell-prelude\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OA-worker-web-banner-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OA-worker-web-banner-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OA-worker-web-banner-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OA-worker-web-banner-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OA-worker-web-banner-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OA-worker-web-banner-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OA-worker-web-banner.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 5, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/09\/17897\/76-days-230-workers-and-15-billion-how-oa-members-won-a-landmark-ea-on-the-shell-prelude\/\">\n                                        76 Days, 230 Workers and $1.5 Billion &#8211; how OA members won a landmark EA on the Shell Prelude                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Shell Prelude enterprise agreement has been an epic journey, but after two years of negotiations and disputes, members and  officials have reached in-principle agreement with Shell for the first enterprise agreement to cover Shell\u2019s workforce on the Prelude facility.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/09\/17891\/offshore-members-one-step-close-to-prelude-ea\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/prelude-web-banner-700x374.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/prelude-web-banner-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/prelude-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/prelude-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/prelude-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/prelude-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/prelude-web-banner.png 1488w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 1, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/09\/17891\/offshore-members-one-step-close-to-prelude-ea\/\">\n                                        Offshore members one step close to Prelude EA                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Offshore Alliance members will soon vote on a proposed enterprise agreement covering workers on Shell\u2019s Prelude floating liquefied natural gas plant that will change the face of Australia\u2019s oil and gas industry after in-principle agreement was reached between the Offshore Alliance and Shell.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/09\/17885\/migration-bargaining-and-job-security-on-the-awus-table-at-jobs-summit\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/job-summit-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/job-summit-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/job-summit-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/job-summit-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/job-summit-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/job-summit-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/job-summit-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 1, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/09\/17885\/migration-bargaining-and-job-security-on-the-awus-table-at-jobs-summit\/\">\n                                        Migration, bargaining, and job security on the AWU&#8217;s table at Jobs and Skills Summit                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union will be representing its members at this week\u2019s Jobs and Skills Summit, convened by the Federal Government, with migration, skills, and labour hire among the main items for debate.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wa\/news\/2022\/08\/26-new-steggles-eba\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/free_range_chickens-700x435.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/free_range_chickens-700x435.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/free_range_chickens-250x155.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/free_range_chickens-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/free_range_chickens-120x75.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/free_range_chickens-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/free_range_chickens.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 31, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wa\/news\/2022\/08\/26-new-steggles-eba\/\">\n                                        NEW STEGGLES EBA CONTINUES TO LEAD THE INDUSTRY                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Workers at the Baiada Steggles Factory in Osborne Park are celebraring their new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement being approved by the Fair Work Commission.\r\n\r\nAWU members at Steggles work tirelessly to keep WA shelves stocked and families fed.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17867\/awu-calls-for-action-to-build-australias-green-steel-industry\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Greensteel-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Greensteel-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Greensteel-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Greensteel-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Greensteel-web-banner-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Greensteel-web-banner-2048x1092.png 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Greensteel-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Greensteel-web-banner-2x1.png 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 29, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17867\/awu-calls-for-action-to-build-australias-green-steel-industry\/\">\n                                        AWU calls for action to build Australia&#8217;s Green Steel Industry                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Almost 140,000 Australians work making steel products, and the recent AWU National Conference resoundingly agreed that they can\u2019t just be thrown on the scrapheap.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17838\/the-hydrogen-revolution\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1927466948-700x290.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1927466948-700x290.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1927466948-250x103.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1927466948-768x318.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1927466948-1536x636.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1927466948-2048x847.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1927466948-120x50.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1927466948-2x1.jpeg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 25, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17838\/the-hydrogen-revolution\/\">\n                                        The Hydrogen Revolution                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The energy revolution is already underway, and\u00a0The Australian Workers\u2019 Union are campaigning to make sure Australians see the benefit of investment, jobs, and a booming export market. At its National Conference in August the AWU committed to supporting the hydrogen industry in all its forms.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17829\/awu-secures-industry-leading-ea-in-future-battery-manufacturing-facility\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Battery-manufacturing-web-story-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Battery-manufacturing-web-story-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Battery-manufacturing-web-story-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Battery-manufacturing-web-story-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Battery-manufacturing-web-story-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Battery-manufacturing-web-story-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Battery-manufacturing-web-story-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Battery-manufacturing-web-story.png 1820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 24, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17829\/awu-secures-industry-leading-ea-in-future-battery-manufacturing-facility\/\">\n                                        AWU secures industry-leading EA in future Battery Manufacturing facility                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The news is all positive for battery maker Recharge Industries, with the AWU negotiating an enterprise agreement securing workers\u2019 rights and conditions at a soon-to-be constructed, large-scale production facility in Geelong, Victoria.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17821\/nff-must-urgently-clarify-alarming-food-for-labour-proposal\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-700x373.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-700x373.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-250x133.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-768x409.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 24, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17821\/nff-must-urgently-clarify-alarming-food-for-labour-proposal\/\">\n                                        NFF must urgently clarify alarming food-for-labour proposal                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Reports\u00a0that the National Farmers Federation is advocating paying workers with &#8220;non-monetary benefits,&#8221; including fruit and veg, are deeply alarming and should be immediately clarified by NFF president Fiona Simson,                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17802\/awu-visits-western-sydney-hydrogen-facility\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jemena-visit-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jemena-visit-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jemena-visit-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jemena-visit-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jemena-visit-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jemena-visit-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jemena-visit-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 22, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17802\/awu-visits-western-sydney-hydrogen-facility\/\">\n                                        AWU visits Western Sydney Hydrogen Facility                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU Hydrogen Committee got a first-hand look at a pilot hydrogen project &#8211; which promises to be the first of many in Australia.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17734\/awu-fears-silica-problem-understated-in-latest-safe-work-australia-statement\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Quarry-dust-web-tileArtboard-2-700x374.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Quarry-dust-web-tileArtboard-2-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Quarry-dust-web-tileArtboard-2-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Quarry-dust-web-tileArtboard-2-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Quarry-dust-web-tileArtboard-2-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Quarry-dust-web-tileArtboard-2-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Quarry-dust-web-tileArtboard-2.png 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 18, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17734\/awu-fears-silica-problem-understated-in-latest-safe-work-australia-statement\/\">\n                                        AWU fears silica problem understated in latest Safe Work Australia statement                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU\u2019s submission to Safe Work Australia\u2019s consultation regulation impact statement (CRIS) on managing the risks associated with workplace silica dust says the union generally agrees with the process but fears the problem is still being understated.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17699\/australia-must-move-quickly-to-become-a-global-hydrogen-superpower\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hydrogen-web-banner-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hydrogen-web-banner-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hydrogen-web-banner-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hydrogen-web-banner-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hydrogen-web-banner-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hydrogen-web-banner-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hydrogen-web-banner-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 16, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17699\/australia-must-move-quickly-to-become-a-global-hydrogen-superpower\/\">\n                                        Australia must move quickly to become a global hydrogen superpower                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has thrown its weight behind Australia\u2019s burgeoning hydrogen industry with the release of a new report by the McKell Institute.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17660\/qld-branch-secretary\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Stacey-Steve-Marina-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Stacey-Steve-Marina-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Stacey-Steve-Marina-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Stacey-Steve-Marina-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Stacey-Steve-Marina-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Stacey-Steve-Marina-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Stacey-Steve-Marina-banner.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 15, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17660\/qld-branch-secretary\/\">\n                                        Stacey Schinnerl begins new role as AWU QLD Branch Secretary.                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Steve Baker has retired after 23 years as an Australian Workers\u2019 Union official and more than four as Queensland Branch Secretary, handing the baton to Stacey Schinnerl.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17649\/awu-calls-for-action-in-growing-gas-crisis\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gas-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gas-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gas-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gas-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gas-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gas-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gas-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 12, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17649\/awu-calls-for-action-in-growing-gas-crisis\/\">\n                                        AWU calls for action in growing gas crisis                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has called on the new Albanese Federal Government to take urgent steps to end the ongoing crisis affecting the soaring price of Australian domestic gas.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17643\/awu-to-develop-national-bargaining-strategy\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Strat-bargaining-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Strat-bargaining-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Strat-bargaining-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Strat-bargaining-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Strat-bargaining-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Strat-bargaining-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Strat-bargaining-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 12, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17643\/awu-to-develop-national-bargaining-strategy\/\">\n                                        AWU to develop national bargaining strategy                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU will develop a national bargaining strategy targeting big companies such as Boral, Hanson and John Holland that have exploited weaknesses in the industrial relations system to minimise wage rises across their Australian operations.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17632\/compulsory-training-of-australians-should-beacondition-for-migrant-hires-awu-plan\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/migration-web-banner-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/migration-web-banner-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/migration-web-banner-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/migration-web-banner-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/migration-web-banner-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/migration-web-banner-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/migration-web-banner.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 10, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17632\/compulsory-training-of-australians-should-beacondition-for-migrant-hires-awu-plan\/\">\n                                        Compulsory training of Australians should be\u00a0a\u00a0condition for migrant hires: AWU plan                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union is calling for a compact between employers and unions that would allow the hiring of migrants to address the skills shortage, but only if employers agree to contribute to the training of an Australian for a similar position.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17600\/awu-conference-moves-to-pursue-new-crackdown-on-palm-visa-unfairness\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/farm-reso-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/farm-reso-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/farm-reso-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/farm-reso-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/farm-reso-web-banner-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/farm-reso-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/farm-reso-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/farm-reso-web-banner.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 8, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/08\/17600\/awu-conference-moves-to-pursue-new-crackdown-on-palm-visa-unfairness\/\">\n                                        AWU conference moves to pursue new crackdown on PALM visa unfairness                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The National Conference of the Australian Workers&#8217; Union has passed a resolution calling on the Australian Government to crackdown on widespread exploitation and rorting of foreign fruit pickers by introducing new laws to limit pay deductions.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/07\/17561\/unions-secure-10-days-paid-fdv-leave-for-all-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FDV-win-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FDV-win-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FDV-win-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FDV-win-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FDV-win-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FDV-win-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FDV-win-web-banner.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 29, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/07\/17561\/unions-secure-10-days-paid-fdv-leave-for-all-workers\/\">\n                                        Unions secure 10 days&#8217; paid FDV Leave for all workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A long-running national campaign by the AWU and Australian unions for paid family and domestic violence (FDV) leave is set to be rewarded with a new entitlement that will create a safety net for more than 11 million workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/07\/17556\/awu-welcomes-first-step-in-scrapping-abcc\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GV-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GV-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GV-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GV-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GV-web-banner-1536x820.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GV-web-banner-2048x1093.png 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GV-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GV-web-banner-2x1.png 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 25, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/07\/17556\/awu-welcomes-first-step-in-scrapping-abcc\/\">\n                                        AWU welcomes first step in scrapping ABCC                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Federal Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has moved to curb the worst aspects of the Australian Building and Construction Commission&#8217;s draconian powers in a move welcomed by the AWU.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/07\/17537\/melbourne-construction-workers-among-highest-paid-in-worl\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/banner-construction-pay-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/banner-construction-pay-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/banner-construction-pay-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/banner-construction-pay-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/banner-construction-pay-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/banner-construction-pay-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/banner-construction-pay.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 18, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/07\/17537\/melbourne-construction-workers-among-highest-paid-in-worl\/\">\n                                        Melbourne Construction workers among highest-paid in world                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    News that Melbourne construction workers are among the highest paid in the world should be worn as a badge of honour by AWU members, Victorian Branch Secretary Ben Davis says.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wa\/news\/good-news-for-workers-super\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/discrimination-web-banner-4-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/discrimination-web-banner-4-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/discrimination-web-banner-4-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/discrimination-web-banner-4-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/discrimination-web-banner-4-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/discrimination-web-banner-4-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/discrimination-web-banner-4.png 1470w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 15, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wa\/news\/good-news-for-workers-super\/\">\n                                        Good news for workers earning under $450 a month and their super                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    From 1 July 2022, eligible people will be able to earn super regardless of how much they are paid. Until recently, there was a requirement to earn $450 a month before earning super.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/07\/17515\/curtin-university-study-backs-awus-alarm-at-extent-of-workplace-silicosis-health-risk\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/web-banner-silica-vic-regs-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/web-banner-silica-vic-regs-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/web-banner-silica-vic-regs-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/web-banner-silica-vic-regs-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/web-banner-silica-vic-regs-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/web-banner-silica-vic-regs-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/web-banner-silica-vic-regs-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 12, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/07\/17515\/curtin-university-study-backs-awus-alarm-at-extent-of-workplace-silicosis-health-risk\/\">\n                                        Curtin University study backs  AWU\u2019s alarm at extent of workplace silicosis health risk                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union\u2019s 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.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/07\/17500\/awu-calls-for-safe-work-to-implement-best-practice-regulations-to-prevent-silica-dust-exposure\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-700x374.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-700x374.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-250x134.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-768x411.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-1536x821.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-2048x1095.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_71585121-scaled-e1656995316551-2x1.jpeg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 5, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/07\/17500\/awu-calls-for-safe-work-to-implement-best-practice-regulations-to-prevent-silica-dust-exposure\/\">\n                                        AWU calls for Safe Work to implement best-practice regulations to prevent silica dust exposure                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Safe Work Australia (SWA) has released a consultation regulatory impact statement (RIS) aimed at obtaining feedback on possible WHS amendments to deal with risks surrounding workplace respirable crystalline silica.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/06\/17465\/nsw-dust-report-fails-to-address-key-concerns\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dust-disease-web-banner-700x374.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dust-disease-web-banner-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dust-disease-web-banner-250x134.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dust-disease-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dust-disease-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dust-disease-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dust-disease-web-banner.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 29, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/06\/17465\/nsw-dust-report-fails-to-address-key-concerns\/\">\n                                        NSW Dust Report fails to address key concerns                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    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.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/06\/17442\/market-cycles-and-super-looking-at-the-long-term\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/long-term-markets-web-banner-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/long-term-markets-web-banner-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/long-term-markets-web-banner-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/long-term-markets-web-banner-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/long-term-markets-web-banner-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/long-term-markets-web-banner-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/long-term-markets-web-banner-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/long-term-markets-web-banner.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 28, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/06\/17442\/market-cycles-and-super-looking-at-the-long-term\/\">\n                                        Market cycles and super \u2013 looking at the long term                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/06\/17430\/12-super-guarantee-by-2025-small-increases-equal-big-benefits\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/super-guarantee-web-banner-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/super-guarantee-web-banner-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/super-guarantee-web-banner-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/super-guarantee-web-banner-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/super-guarantee-web-banner-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/super-guarantee-web-banner-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/super-guarantee-web-banner.jpg 1178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 28, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/06\/17430\/12-super-guarantee-by-2025-small-increases-equal-big-benefits\/\">\n                                        12% super guarantee by 2025 &#8211; small increases equal big benefits                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/06\/17364\/minimum-wage-to-rise-52-in-2022\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wage-theft-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wage-theft-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wage-theft-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wage-theft-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wage-theft-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wage-theft-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wage-theft-banner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 15, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/06\/17364\/minimum-wage-to-rise-52-in-2022\/\">\n                                        Minimum wage to rise 5.2% in 2022                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Millions of Australian workers will be better off after the Fair Work Commission increased the national minimum wage by 5.2 per cent.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/06\/17338\/awu-calls-for-action-on-australias-gas-crisis\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gas-pipeline-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gas-pipeline-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gas-pipeline-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gas-pipeline-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gas-pipeline-web-banner-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gas-pipeline-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gas-pipeline-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gas-pipeline-web-banner.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 9, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/06\/17338\/awu-calls-for-action-on-australias-gas-crisis\/\">\n                                        AWU calls for action on Australia&#8217;s gas crisis                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU calls on the Government to take urgent action to secure Australia&#8217;s as prices, as employers face increased energy costs of up to $100,000 a day.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/06\/17246\/john-holland-escapes-prosecution-after-yet-another-safety-breach\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Metro-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Metro-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Metro-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Metro-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Metro-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Metro-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Metro-web-banner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 1, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/06\/17246\/john-holland-escapes-prosecution-after-yet-another-safety-breach\/\">\n                                        John Holland escapes prosecution after yet another safety breach                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has again raised concerns about John Holland\u2019s safety record after the construction giant narrowly escaped prosecution over a worker&#8217;s seven-metre fall on the Sydney Metro rail project.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/05\/17161\/voting-faqs\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1395293786-orig-700x467.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1395293786-orig-700x467.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1395293786-orig-250x167.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1395293786-orig-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1395293786-orig-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1395293786-orig-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1395293786-orig-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1395293786-orig-2x1.jpeg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 18, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/05\/17161\/voting-faqs\/\">\n                                        Voting FAQs                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Your questions answered for the 2022 federal election                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/05\/17151\/new-blue-mountains-tunnel-must-be-built-to-standard\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BM-tunnel-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BM-tunnel-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BM-tunnel-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BM-tunnel-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BM-tunnel-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BM-tunnel-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BM-tunnel.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 18, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/05\/17151\/new-blue-mountains-tunnel-must-be-built-to-standard\/\">\n                                        New Blue Mountains tunnel must be built to standard                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has welcomed the NSW Government\u2019s commitment to build Australia&#8217;s longest road tunnel in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wa\/news\/2022\/05\/17077\/timber-industry-closure-parkside\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Greenbushes-700x525.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Greenbushes-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Greenbushes-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Greenbushes-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Greenbushes-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Greenbushes-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Greenbushes-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Greenbushes-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 13, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wa\/news\/2022\/05\/17077\/timber-industry-closure-parkside\/\">\n                                        GREENBUSHES TIMBER MILL CLOSURE                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 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.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/05\/17026\/new-vic-regulations-against-silicosis-should-be-rolled-out-nationwide\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/web-banner-silica-vic-regs-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/web-banner-silica-vic-regs-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/web-banner-silica-vic-regs-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/web-banner-silica-vic-regs-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/web-banner-silica-vic-regs-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/web-banner-silica-vic-regs-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/web-banner-silica-vic-regs-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 5, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/05\/17026\/new-vic-regulations-against-silicosis-should-be-rolled-out-nationwide\/\">\n                                        New VIC regulations against silicosis should be rolled out nationwide                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Key steps on the road to worker safety in Victoria this month should be mirrored nationwide when dealing with silica dust.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/05\/16916\/oa-secures-strong-ups-northern-endeavour-enterprise-agreement\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/northern-endeavour-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/northern-endeavour-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/northern-endeavour-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/northern-endeavour-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/northern-endeavour-web-banner-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/northern-endeavour-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/northern-endeavour-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/northern-endeavour-web-banner.png 1644w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 2, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/05\/16916\/oa-secures-strong-ups-northern-endeavour-enterprise-agreement\/\">\n                                        OA secures strong UPS Northern Endeavour Enterprise Agreement                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Workers employed by Upstream Production Solutions (UPS) on the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offloading vessel have voted unanimously to approve a new enterprise agreement negotiated by the Offshore Alliance and its members.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/04\/16910\/inpex-workers-back-standout-enterprise-agreement\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Inpex-web-banner-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Inpex-web-banner-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Inpex-web-banner-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Inpex-web-banner-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Inpex-web-banner-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Inpex-web-banner-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Inpex-web-banner.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 29, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/04\/16910\/inpex-workers-back-standout-enterprise-agreement\/\">\n                                        INPEX workers back standout Enterprise Agreement                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Workers at Japanese oil and gas producer INPEX\u2019s Australian offshore and onshore facilities have overwhelmingly backed a new enterprise agreement negotiated by the Offshore Alliance.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/04\/16903\/great-day-for-fruit-pickers-as-new-award-conditions-kick-in-despite-farming-lobbys-best-efforts\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fair-go-for-farm-workers-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fair-go-for-farm-workers-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fair-go-for-farm-workers-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fair-go-for-farm-workers-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fair-go-for-farm-workers-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fair-go-for-farm-workers-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fair-go-for-farm-workers-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fair-go-for-farm-workers.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 28, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/04\/16903\/great-day-for-fruit-pickers-as-new-award-conditions-kick-in-despite-farming-lobbys-best-efforts\/\">\n                                        Great day for fruit pickers as new award conditions kick in, despite farming lobby\u2019s best efforts                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    In November 2021, the AWU secured an historic industrial win for fruit pickers to ensure every worker is entitled to  $25.41 and hour.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/16877-2\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 27, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/16877-2\/\">\n                                        AWU Welcomes New agriculture Workforce Policy                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has welcomed Federal Labor\u2019s new agriculture workforce policy, which will help secure the workforce Australian farms.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/04\/16828\/be-with-a-top-performing-super-fund\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Header1-700x337.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"woman holding box with fruit talking to man\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Header1-700x337.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Header1-250x121.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Header1-768x370.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Header1-1536x740.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Header1-2048x987.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Header1-120x58.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Header1-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 22, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/04\/16828\/be-with-a-top-performing-super-fund\/\">\n                                        Be with a top performing super fund | an AustralianSuper Editorial                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Australian Super is one of Australia\u2019s top performing funds over 20 years, which is why more than 2.5 million Australians choose them.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/04\/16802\/whyalla-steelworks-ramping-up-magnetite-iron-ore-in-journey-to-clean-steel\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 11, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/04\/16802\/whyalla-steelworks-ramping-up-magnetite-iron-ore-in-journey-to-clean-steel\/\">\n                                        Whyalla Steelworks ramping up Magnetite iron ore in journey to clean steel                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Magnetite iron ore concentrate production will be ramped up at South Australia\u2019s Whyalla steelworks in a project GFG says will place the city \u201cat the heart of a new industrial revolution\u2019\u2019 based around the use of renewable energy and hydrogen to produce steel.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/04\/16687\/union-outrage-as-workers-are-locked-up-with-no-pay-after-covid-scare\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ngujuma-yin-web-banner-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ngujuma-yin-web-banner-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ngujuma-yin-web-banner-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ngujuma-yin-web-banner-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ngujuma-yin-web-banner-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ngujuma-yin-web-banner-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ngujuma-yin-web-banner.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 4, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/04\/16687\/union-outrage-as-workers-are-locked-up-with-no-pay-after-covid-scare\/\">\n                                        Union outrage as workers are locked up with no pay after COVID scare                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Offshore Alliance has condemned oil and gas contractor Legeneering over the shoddy treatment of two workers, one of whom contracted COVID on a Woodside floating production storage and offloading facility.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/04\/16665\/awu-criticises-cynical-morrison-budget-calls-for-action-on-stagnant-wages\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/19ef3fdf7edbc33470600497f6af0c90-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/19ef3fdf7edbc33470600497f6af0c90-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/19ef3fdf7edbc33470600497f6af0c90-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/19ef3fdf7edbc33470600497f6af0c90-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/19ef3fdf7edbc33470600497f6af0c90-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/19ef3fdf7edbc33470600497f6af0c90-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/19ef3fdf7edbc33470600497f6af0c90.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 1, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/04\/16665\/awu-criticises-cynical-morrison-budget-calls-for-action-on-stagnant-wages\/\">\n                                        AWU Criticises cynical Morrison Budget, calls for action on stagnant wages                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Federal Budget has lived up to expectations with a cynical grab bag of pre-election sweets aimed at getting the Morrison Government re-elected.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16620\/vietnam-mou-is-probably-meaningless-but-dangerous-if-it-bears-fruit\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Viet-cherry-picker-banner.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 29, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16620\/vietnam-mou-is-probably-meaningless-but-dangerous-if-it-bears-fruit\/\">\n                                        Vietnam MOU is probably meaningless, but dangerous if it bears fruit                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU warns if Vietnamese workers arrive in Australia on the new Ag Visa they would be entitled to even fewer rights and protections than previous guest workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16542\/seafood-processors-shift-ruling-scales-new-height-for-awu-members\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tassal-win-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tassal-win-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tassal-win-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tassal-win-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tassal-win-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tassal-win-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tassal-win-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tassal-win.png 1974w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 24, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16542\/seafood-processors-shift-ruling-scales-new-height-for-awu-members\/\">\n                                        Seafood processor\u2019s shift ruling scales new height for AWU members                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    De Costi Seafood, a subsidiary of Tasmanian-based Australian salmon farming company Tassal, will most likely have to pay its workers more than a million dollars in backpay after the Australian Workers&#8217; Union won its case against the seafood giant in the Federal Court.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16510\/wmwa-member-shares-story-of-sexual-harassment-on-60-minutes\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02.jpg 1313w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 21, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16510\/wmwa-member-shares-story-of-sexual-harassment-on-60-minutes\/\">\n                                        WMWA member shares story of sexual harassment on 60 Minutes                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A recent 60 Minutes episode has outlined disturbing allegations of persistent sexual harassment and assault in the WA mining industry.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16482\/west-gate-tbm-kicks-off-after-two-year-delay\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/westgate-dan-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/westgate-dan-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/westgate-dan-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/westgate-dan-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/westgate-dan-banner-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/westgate-dan-banner-2048x1093.png 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/westgate-dan-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/westgate-dan-banner-2x1.png 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 11, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16482\/west-gate-tbm-kicks-off-after-two-year-delay\/\">\n                                        West Gate TBM kicks off after two-year delay                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has been part of the project since it was first launched, and helped members navigate a million-dollar underpayments case, soil contamination, three years of negotiations, and legal battles, before the TBM began operating a week after Australia Day.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16474\/awu-demands-action-on-gendered-violence\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sexual-harassment-campaign-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sexual-harassment-campaign-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sexual-harassment-campaign-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sexual-harassment-campaign-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sexual-harassment-campaign-banner-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sexual-harassment-campaign-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sexual-harassment-campaign-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sexual-harassment-campaign-banner.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 9, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16474\/awu-demands-action-on-gendered-violence\/\">\n                                        AWU demands action on Gendered Violence                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Job security and workplace culture play a crucial role in ending violence against women. But the Morrison Government has again failed Australian women, this time with its Draft National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032, and the AWU is calling for the plan to be reworked.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16462\/viva-plans-upgrade-to-geelong-refinery\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-700x374.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-700x374.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-250x134.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 9, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16462\/viva-plans-upgrade-to-geelong-refinery\/\">\n                                        Viva plans upgrade to Geelong Refinery                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Viva Energy\u2019s plan to build Australia\u2019s first public hydrogen refuelling station at its Geelong refinery site is a vindication of the AWU\u2019s hard work keeping Australia\u2019s last two fuel refineries open.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16453\/7000-local-farm-workers-expose-nationals-myth-of-lazy-australians-2\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/strawberry-picking-700x369.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/strawberry-picking-700x369.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/strawberry-picking-250x132.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/strawberry-picking-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/strawberry-picking-1536x810.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/strawberry-picking-120x63.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/strawberry-picking-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/strawberry-picking.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 9, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16453\/7000-local-farm-workers-expose-nationals-myth-of-lazy-australians-2\/\">\n                                        7000 local farm workers expose Nationals\u2019 myth of \u2018lazy Australians\u2019                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The myth that Australians don\u2019t want to pick fruit has been  discredited, with over 7000 people in Australia taking on seasonal farm work.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16435\/cash-should-apologise-after-her-anti-awu-witch-hunt\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Webstory-Cash-Apology-1-700x394.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Webstory-Cash-Apology-1-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Webstory-Cash-Apology-1-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Webstory-Cash-Apology-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Webstory-Cash-Apology-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Webstory-Cash-Apology-1-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Webstory-Cash-Apology-1-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Webstory-Cash-Apology-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 7, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/03\/16435\/cash-should-apologise-after-her-anti-awu-witch-hunt\/\">\n                                        Cash should apologise after her anti-AWU witch hunt                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union wants an apology from Senator Michaelia Cash after her government\u2019s highly politicised, five-year-long, union-bashing exercise collapsed.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/02\/16403\/awu-joins-call-for-submarine-project-to-shore-up-national-security\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/aus-subs-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/aus-subs-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/aus-subs-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/aus-subs-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/aus-subs-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/aus-subs-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/aus-subs-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/aus-subs.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 25, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/02\/16403\/awu-joins-call-for-submarine-project-to-shore-up-national-security\/\">\n                                        AWU joins call for submarine project to shore up national security                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Unions representing Australian shipbuilding workers say that with rising global uncertainty, the nation cannot afford to wait decades for a fleet of new submarines and must act now to plug a looming capability gap.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/02\/16288\/the-awu-delivers-for-wa-timber-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-20150906-14642-1agvc6x-700x465.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-20150906-14642-1agvc6x-700x465.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-20150906-14642-1agvc6x-250x166.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-20150906-14642-1agvc6x-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-20150906-14642-1agvc6x-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-20150906-14642-1agvc6x-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-20150906-14642-1agvc6x-e1643937501801.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 9, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/02\/16288\/the-awu-delivers-for-wa-timber-workers\/\">\n                                        AWU Delivers for WA Timber Workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 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.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/02\/16294\/the-job-security-inquiry-examines-the-seasonal-worker-program\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parliament_House_at_dusk_Canberra_ACT-700x467.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parliament_House_at_dusk_Canberra_ACT-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parliament_House_at_dusk_Canberra_ACT-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parliament_House_at_dusk_Canberra_ACT-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parliament_House_at_dusk_Canberra_ACT-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parliament_House_at_dusk_Canberra_ACT-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parliament_House_at_dusk_Canberra_ACT-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parliament_House_at_dusk_Canberra_ACT-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 7, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/02\/16294\/the-job-security-inquiry-examines-the-seasonal-worker-program\/\">\n                                        The Job Security Inquiry Examines The Seasonal Worker Program                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    That a select committee, to be known as the Select Committee on Job Security, be established to inquire into and report on the impact of insecure or precarious employment on the economy, wages, social cohesion and workplace rights and conditions,                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/02\/16282\/offshore-alliance-win-for-fugro-rov-pilots\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/drill-support-and-rov-services-700x373.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/drill-support-and-rov-services-700x373.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/drill-support-and-rov-services-250x133.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/drill-support-and-rov-services-768x410.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/drill-support-and-rov-services-1536x819.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/drill-support-and-rov-services-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/drill-support-and-rov-services-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/drill-support-and-rov-services.jpeg 1875w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 3, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/02\/16282\/offshore-alliance-win-for-fugro-rov-pilots\/\">\n                                        Offshore Alliance win for Fugro ROV pilots                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Offshore Alliance has secured the commencement of bargaining with Fugro for its ROV (remotely operated underwater vehicle) specialist workforce.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/02\/16259\/ag-visa-culture-of-exploitation\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fruit-Picking--700x467.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fruit-Picking--700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fruit-Picking--250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fruit-Picking--768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fruit-Picking--1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fruit-Picking--2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fruit-Picking--120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fruit-Picking--1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 3, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/02\/16259\/ag-visa-culture-of-exploitation\/\">\n                                        Ag Visa: Culture of Exploitation                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Australian Workers\u2019 Union National Secretary Daniel Walton will not bow to demands from the federal government to cease speaking to ambassadors                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/02\/16255\/new-fruit-picking-rate-to-take-effect-on-april-28\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/grape-vine-banner-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/grape-vine-banner-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/grape-vine-banner-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/grape-vine-banner-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/grape-vine-banner-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/grape-vine-banner-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/grape-vine-banner-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/grape-vine-banner.jpg 1809w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 2, 2022                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2022\/02\/16255\/new-fruit-picking-rate-to-take-effect-on-april-28\/\">\n                                        New fruit-picking rate to take effect on April 28                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union is now counting down the days until April 28 when the new hourly minimum rate for fruit pickers will come into force.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/12\/16072\/morrison-government-must-reverse-decision\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/farm-700x274.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/farm-700x274.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/farm-250x98.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/farm-768x301.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/farm-1536x601.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/farm-2048x802.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/farm-120x47.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/farm-3x1.jpg 3w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 21, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/12\/16072\/morrison-government-must-reverse-decision\/\">\n                                        Morrison Government must Reverse Decision                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union is calling on Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews to reverse a farcical decision in relation to the new visa.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/12\/15987\/big-win-for-offshore-alliance-members\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cabin-700x326.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cabin-700x326.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cabin-250x117.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cabin-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cabin-1536x716.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cabin-2048x954.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cabin-120x56.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cabin-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 13, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/12\/15987\/big-win-for-offshore-alliance-members\/\">\n                                        Big Win for Offshore Alliance Members                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Offshore Alliance members on the Northern Endeavour FPSO vessel have overcome fierce employer resistance to win the right to collectively bargain. OA is the Australian Workers\u2019 Union (AWU) and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA).                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/12\/15978\/ageing-workforce-ready\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/elderly-1-700x253.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/elderly-1-700x253.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/elderly-1-250x90.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/elderly-1-768x278.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/elderly-1-1536x556.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/elderly-1-2048x741.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/elderly-1-120x43.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/elderly-1-3x1.jpg 3w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 13, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/12\/15978\/ageing-workforce-ready\/\">\n                                        Ageing Workforce Ready                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/12\/15800\/cbus-superannuation\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/AWU-Nat-and-Branches-Web-Banners-1200-x-628_1221_Brisbane_QLD-700x366.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/AWU-Nat-and-Branches-Web-Banners-1200-x-628_1221_Brisbane_QLD-700x366.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/AWU-Nat-and-Branches-Web-Banners-1200-x-628_1221_Brisbane_QLD-250x131.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/AWU-Nat-and-Branches-Web-Banners-1200-x-628_1221_Brisbane_QLD-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/AWU-Nat-and-Branches-Web-Banners-1200-x-628_1221_Brisbane_QLD-120x63.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/AWU-Nat-and-Branches-Web-Banners-1200-x-628_1221_Brisbane_QLD-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/AWU-Nat-and-Branches-Web-Banners-1200-x-628_1221_Brisbane_QLD.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 6, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/12\/15800\/cbus-superannuation\/\">\n                                        CBUS Superannuation                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Cbus, the largest industry fund for the building, construction industry and allied industries with over 760, 000 members                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/15732-2\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fertilizer_web-700x467.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fertilizer_web-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fertilizer_web-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fertilizer_web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fertilizer_web-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fertilizer_web-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fertilizer_web-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fertilizer_web-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 22, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/15732-2\/\">\n                                        Why You Should Give a Sh*t about Gas and Fertiliser                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    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.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/11\/15551\/awu-says-shearing-contractors-assoc-email-proves-ag-visa-a-threat-to-regional-jobs\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ag-visa-web-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ag-visa-web-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ag-visa-web-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ag-visa-web-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ag-visa-web-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ag-visa-web-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ag-visa-web-banner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 5, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/11\/15551\/awu-says-shearing-contractors-assoc-email-proves-ag-visa-a-threat-to-regional-jobs\/\">\n                                        AWU says Shearing Contractors Assoc email proves Ag Visa a threat to regional jobs                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A recent email from an employer group obtained by the Australian Workers\u2019 Union confirms the union\u2019s fears that the Federal Government&#8217;s new Ag Visa scheme will flood regional Australia with poorly paid foreign workers at the expense of local jobs, especially among young women.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/16096-2\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-700x467.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 4, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/16096-2\/\">\n                                        AWU secures historic minimum wage for fruit pickers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15513\/skilled-migration-the-big-question\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Terminal_1_Sydney_Airport_web-700x376.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Terminal_1_Sydney_Airport_web-700x376.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Terminal_1_Sydney_Airport_web-250x134.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Terminal_1_Sydney_Airport_web-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Terminal_1_Sydney_Airport_web-1536x825.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Terminal_1_Sydney_Airport_web-2048x1100.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Terminal_1_Sydney_Airport_web-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Terminal_1_Sydney_Airport_web-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 29, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15513\/skilled-migration-the-big-question\/\">\n                                        Skilled Migration &#8211; The Big Question!                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has slammed recent calls to ramp up skilled migration, saying an influx of workers unfamiliar with industry standards and susceptible to exploitation will put downward pressure on wages at the expense of jobs and training for Australian workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15507\/rio-tinto-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/truck_upload-700x410.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/truck_upload-700x410.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/truck_upload-250x146.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/truck_upload-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/truck_upload-1536x899.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/truck_upload-2048x1199.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/truck_upload-120x70.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/truck_upload-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 28, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15507\/rio-tinto-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions\/\">\n                                        Rio Tinto and Greenhouse Gas Emissions                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has cautiously welcomed Rio Tinto\u2019s announcement that it will dramatically slash its greenhouse gas emissions and halve its direct global carbon footprint by 2030.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15474\/wmwa-takes-action-on-bhp-policy\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02.jpg 1313w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 22, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15474\/wmwa-takes-action-on-bhp-policy\/\">\n                                        WMWA takes action on BHP policy which invades employees&#8217; privacy                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Western Mine Workers Alliance has written to BHP voicing outrage over a draconian new policy that allows the company to search FIFO workers\u2019 personal belongings at the whim of managers, pointing out it opens avenues for widespread harassment on site. The new policy, contained in the updated \u201cBHP Village Rules\u201d states that: \u201cBHP, Village&#8230; <a class=\"view-article\" href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15474\/wmwa-takes-action-on-bhp-policy\/\">View Article<\/a>                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15461\/offshore-alliance-launches-successful-msd-application-to-the-fair-work-commission-for-emi-australia-employees\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MobilRefinery018Web-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MobilRefinery018Web-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MobilRefinery018Web-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MobilRefinery018Web-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MobilRefinery018Web-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MobilRefinery018Web-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MobilRefinery018Web.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 21, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15461\/offshore-alliance-launches-successful-msd-application-to-the-fair-work-commission-for-emi-australia-employees\/\">\n                                        Offshore Alliance launches successful MSD Application to the Fair Work Commission for EM&#038;I Australia employees                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Offshore Alliance has members working for EM&#038;I on the BHP Pyrenees Venture FPSO, performing inspection services.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/nsw\/news\/2021\/10\/15318\/wilsons-pipe-fabrication-commencement-of-bargaining\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore-700x467.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore-700x467.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore-250x167.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore.jpeg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 21, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/nsw\/news\/2021\/10\/15318\/wilsons-pipe-fabrication-commencement-of-bargaining\/\">\n                                        Wilson\u2019s Pipe Fabrication \u2013 commencement of bargaining                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Offshore Alliance has members working for Wilson\u2019s Pipe Fabrications at oil and gas facilities in Western Australia.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15445\/wmwa-submission-mental-health-mineworkers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-700x465.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-700x465.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-250x166.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-2048x1362.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-2x1.jpeg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 19, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15445\/wmwa-submission-mental-health-mineworkers\/\">\n                                        WMWA submission to help the mental health hazards experienced by mineworkers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Western Mineworkers Alliance has made a strong submission to WA\u2019s Commission for Occupational Safety and Health aimed at reducing some of the mental hazards experienced by the state\u2019s remote mineworkers.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15405\/zero-carbon-fuel-source-could-be-squandered\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hydrogen2-700x409.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hydrogen2-700x409.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hydrogen2-250x146.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hydrogen2-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hydrogen2-1536x898.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hydrogen2-2048x1197.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hydrogen2-120x70.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hydrogen2-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 14, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15405\/zero-carbon-fuel-source-could-be-squandered\/\">\n                                        Zero-Carbon Fuel Source Could Be Squandered                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    NSW and Victoria have announced major steps on the road to developing green hydrogen, the zero-carbon fuel source will be squandered if governments don&#8217;t learn from the lessons of natural gas.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15398\/hydrogen-could-fuel-massive-jobs-boom-but-only-if-gas-mistakes-are-not-repeated\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Hydro-700x467.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Hydro-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Hydro-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Hydro-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Hydro-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Hydro-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Hydro-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Hydro-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 13, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15398\/hydrogen-could-fuel-massive-jobs-boom-but-only-if-gas-mistakes-are-not-repeated\/\">\n                                        Hydrogen could fuel massive jobs boom, but only if gas mistakes are not repeated                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Hydrogen could fuel massive jobs boom,  But the zero-carbon fuel source will be squandered if lessons of natural gas not learnt.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15394\/its-time-nuclear\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Nuclear-700x467.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Nuclear-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Nuclear-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Nuclear-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Nuclear-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Nuclear-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Nuclear-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Nuclear-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 13, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15394\/its-time-nuclear\/\">\n                                        It&#8217;s Time: Nuclear                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Dan Walton says Australia\u2019s switch to nuclear-powered submarines means it\u2019s time to reconsider our ban on civil nuclear energy.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15376\/lithium-to-supercharge-local-manufacturing\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-700x465.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-700x465.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-250x166.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-2048x1362.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-2x1.jpeg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 8, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15376\/lithium-to-supercharge-local-manufacturing\/\">\n                                        Lithium to supercharge local manufacturing                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Lithium, the lightweight metal used to make batteries for our phones, laptops and, increasingly, our cars to supercharge local manufacturing \r\nin a post-carbon world.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15325\/press-the-reset-button-on-australian-manufacturing\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/manufacturing--700x233.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/manufacturing--700x233.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/manufacturing--250x83.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/manufacturing--768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/manufacturing--1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/manufacturing--2048x683.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/manufacturing--120x40.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/manufacturing--3x1.jpg 3w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 5, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/10\/15325\/press-the-reset-button-on-australian-manufacturing\/\">\n                                        Press the reset button on Australian Manufacturing                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    In a submission to the Senate Committee, the AWU highlighted the situation Australia has put itself in by offshoring critical manufacturing.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/09\/15311\/offshore-alliance-win-for-applus-members\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cd301f6596c9b219106d3097d495f91e-700x394.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cd301f6596c9b219106d3097d495f91e-700x394.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cd301f6596c9b219106d3097d495f91e-250x141.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cd301f6596c9b219106d3097d495f91e-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cd301f6596c9b219106d3097d495f91e-120x68.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cd301f6596c9b219106d3097d495f91e-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cd301f6596c9b219106d3097d495f91e.jpeg 862w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 30, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/09\/15311\/offshore-alliance-win-for-applus-members\/\">\n                                        Offshore Alliance win for Applus members                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    They never buckled, and have shown what organised workers acting in unity can achieve.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/09\/15289\/the-melbourne-earthquake\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_2045283227-700x467.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_2045283227-700x467.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_2045283227-250x167.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_2045283227-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_2045283227-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_2045283227-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_2045283227-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_2045283227-1x1.jpeg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 23, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/09\/15289\/the-melbourne-earthquake\/\">\n                                        The Melbourne Earthquake                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Denis \u201cJunior\u201d Williams and his father, Denis, are among about eight AWU members in the Mr Buller area, During the Melbourne earthquake\/                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/09\/15245\/australia-to-china-stop-cheating\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/flag_web-700x467.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/flag_web-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/flag_web-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/flag_web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/flag_web-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/flag_web-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/flag_web-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/flag_web-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 20, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/09\/15245\/australia-to-china-stop-cheating\/\">\n                                        Australia to China &#8220;Stop Cheating&#8221;                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    If the Government didn&#8217;t uphold tariffs on Chinese-made steel, Australia\u2019s oldest steelmaker would consider ending steel production.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/09\/15236\/aussie-jobs-going-to-china-from-astrazeneca\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Vaccine-700x421.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Vaccine-700x421.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Vaccine-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Vaccine-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Vaccine-1536x924.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Vaccine-2048x1232.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Vaccine-120x72.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Vaccine-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 17, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/09\/15236\/aussie-jobs-going-to-china-from-astrazeneca\/\">\n                                        Aussie Jobs Going to China from AstraZeneca                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has called for federal intervention to save hundreds of jobs now under threat at AstraZeneca\u2019s Sydney facility.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/09\/15174\/andrew-knox-never-forgotten\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-10-at-10.57.35-am-700x379.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-10-at-10.57.35-am-700x379.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-10-at-10.57.35-am-250x135.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-10-at-10.57.35-am-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-10-at-10.57.35-am-1536x831.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-10-at-10.57.35-am-2048x1109.png 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-10-at-10.57.35-am-120x65.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-10-at-10.57.35-am-2x1.png 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 10, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/09\/15174\/andrew-knox-never-forgotten\/\">\n                                        Andrew Knox &#8211; Never Forgotten                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Andrew was an Industrial Officer with the AWU SA Branch and who was on leave in New York and found himself in the Twin Towers                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/09\/15166\/wmwa-sexual-harassment-fifo-mining-inquiry\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-700x465.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-700x465.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-250x166.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-2048x1362.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-2x1.jpeg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 8, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/09\/15166\/wmwa-sexual-harassment-fifo-mining-inquiry\/\">\n                                        Management culture to blame for sexual harassment crisis in FIFO mining, WMWA tells inquiry                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    WMWA representatives Brad Gandy (Australian Workers&#8217; Union WA Branch Secretary) and Greg Busson (Mining &#038; Energy Union WA Branch Secretary) told the inquiry today a recent Alliance survey underscored the extent of the problem with&#8230;                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15151\/joe-alaalatoa-awu-silver-member\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 30, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15151\/joe-alaalatoa-awu-silver-member\/\">\n                                        Joe Alaalatoa &#8211; AWU Silver Member\u00a0                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Joe Alaalatoa, an AWU Silver Member, says members on his Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel project are miles ahead of their non-union cousins.\u00a0                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15109\/wmwa-submission-for-dust-in-newman\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mining-trucks-web-banner-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mining-trucks-web-banner-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mining-trucks-web-banner-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mining-trucks-web-banner-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mining-trucks-web-banner-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mining-trucks-web-banner-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mining-trucks-web-banner-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mining-trucks-web-banner.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 26, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15109\/wmwa-submission-for-dust-in-newman\/\">\n                                        WMWA submission for dust in Newman                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Workplace dust has raised its ugly head again, this time among local communities seriously affected by the infamous red dust around Newman in Western Australia\u2019s Pilbara.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/vic\/news\/2021\/08\/15104\/selwyn-jones-awu-gold-member\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 24, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/vic\/news\/2021\/08\/15104\/selwyn-jones-awu-gold-member\/\">\n                                        Selwyn Jones &#8211; AWU Gold Member                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Selwyn Jones, an AWU Gold member for more than 30 years, tells how the union and its members helped save hundreds of Aussie jobs at Portland Aluminum.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15076\/shearers-have-tested-positive\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_1669704829-700x391.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_1669704829-700x391.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_1669704829-250x140.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_1669704829-768x429.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_1669704829-1536x858.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_1669704829-2048x1144.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_1669704829-120x67.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_1669704829-2x1.jpeg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 23, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15076\/shearers-have-tested-positive\/\">\n                                        Shearers test positive to COVID                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union has condemned the dismissive attitude to workplace safety as shearer tests positive to COVID-19                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15068\/selwyn-jones-awu-gold-member\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 20, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15068\/selwyn-jones-awu-gold-member\/\">\n                                        Selwyn Jones &#8211; AWU Gold Member                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Selwyn Jones, an AWU Gold member for more than 30 years, tells how the union and its members helped save hundreds of Aussie jobs at Portland Aluminum.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15053\/eba-win-for-members-at-legeneering\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore-700x467.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore-700x467.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore-250x167.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/offshore.jpeg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 17, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15053\/eba-win-for-members-at-legeneering\/\">\n                                        EBA win for members at Legeneering                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Offshore Alliance members have again demonstrated their strength by securing big wins  at Legeneering Australia, a maintenance and engineering company.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15040\/karen-johns-awu-gold-member\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 16, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15040\/karen-johns-awu-gold-member\/\">\n                                        Karen Johns &#8211;  AWU Gold Member                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Karen Johns, an AWU Gold Member for nearly 40 years, saw the power of union membership in the aged-care &#038; disability sectors.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15035\/wmwa-wants-action-over-wa-mines-sex-abuse-culture\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BannerImage_Mining_V02.jpg 1313w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 16, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15035\/wmwa-wants-action-over-wa-mines-sex-abuse-culture\/\">\n                                        Western Mineworkers Alliance wants action over WA mines\u2019 sex-abuse culture                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Western Mineworkers Alliance has demanded that an independent expert body, funded by the mining industry, be set up to oversee sexual harassment and abuse claims after a survey found almost one in four women in WA mining has experienced sexual assault at work.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15009\/awu-presents-the-julia-gillard-next-generation-intern\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/header_V2-700x394.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/header_V2-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/header_V2-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/header_V2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/header_V2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/header_V2-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/header_V2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/header_V2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 11, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/15009\/awu-presents-the-julia-gillard-next-generation-intern\/\">\n                                        AWU Presents: The Julia Gillard Next Generation Intern                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Julia Gillard Next Generation Intern report, The Missing Women of Australian Politics: How violence against women creates barriers to female representation, paints a bleak picture of treatment of women in politics in Australia.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/andrew-harrison-awu-gold-member\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 4, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/andrew-harrison-awu-gold-member\/\">\n                                        Andrew Harrison &#8211;  AWU Gold Member                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Andrew Harrison, an AWU Gold Member, takes time out between trucks in Griffith, NSW, to explain why he is AWU.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/14890\/awu-calls-for-greater-accountability-as-national-taskforce-releases-dust-disease-report\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/concrete-cutting-header-copy-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/concrete-cutting-header-copy-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/concrete-cutting-header-copy-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/concrete-cutting-header-copy-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/concrete-cutting-header-copy-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/concrete-cutting-header-copy-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/concrete-cutting-header-copy-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/concrete-cutting-header-copy.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 4, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/14890\/awu-calls-for-greater-accountability-as-national-taskforce-releases-dust-disease-report\/\">\n                                        AWU calls for greater accountability as National Taskforce releases Dust Disease Report                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    After an extensive consultation process, the National Dust Disease Taskforce has published its final report, which will advise the Federal Government\u2019s upcoming legislative reform.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/14883\/time-to-pull-the-trigger-on-spiralling-gas-prices\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 3, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/14883\/time-to-pull-the-trigger-on-spiralling-gas-prices\/\">\n                                        Time to pull the trigger on spiralling gas prices                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU demand that the Federal Government act to immediately cap gas exports, with the nation\u2019s manufacturing comeback being jeopardised by high gas prices.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/14876\/government-procurement-should-be-aussie-made\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_509610172-700x464.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_509610172-700x464.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_509610172-250x166.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_509610172-768x509.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_509610172-1536x1017.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_509610172-2048x1356.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_509610172-120x79.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_509610172-2x1.jpeg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 2, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/08\/14876\/government-procurement-should-be-aussie-made\/\">\n                                        Government Procurement should be Aussie Made                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Unions says a new government procurement inquiry could force governments to think again before choosing cheap imports at the expense of Australian-made                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14837\/awu-secures-pay-rise-for-casual-hair-stylists\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/casual-win-AWU-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/casual-win-AWU-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/casual-win-AWU-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/casual-win-AWU-banner-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/casual-win-AWU-banner-1536x818.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/casual-win-AWU-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/casual-win-AWU-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/casual-win-AWU-banner.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 23, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14837\/awu-secures-pay-rise-for-casual-hair-stylists\/\">\n                                        AWU secures pay rise for casual hair stylists                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Under the new agreement, a total of around $5.75 per hour will be added to weekend casual rates.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14831\/fair-work-commission-concludes-awu-farm-workers-case\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-700x467.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/box-of-fruit-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 22, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14831\/fair-work-commission-concludes-awu-farm-workers-case\/\">\n                                        Fair Work Commission Concludes AWU Farm Workers Case                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Fair Work Commission has concluded hearing evidence in the Horticulture Award variation case brought by the Australian Workers&#8217; Union for Fruit pickers                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14805\/huge-win-for-traffic-controllers-delivered-by-awu\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Traffic-controller_web-2-700x287.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Traffic-controller_web-2-700x287.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Traffic-controller_web-2-250x102.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Traffic-controller_web-2-768x315.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Traffic-controller_web-2-1536x630.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Traffic-controller_web-2-2048x839.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Traffic-controller_web-2-120x49.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Traffic-controller_web-2-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 20, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14805\/huge-win-for-traffic-controllers-delivered-by-awu\/\">\n                                        Huge Win for Traffic Controllers Delivered by AWU                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Worker&#8217; Union has achieved a big win for traffic controllers in the civil construction industry after the Fair Work Commission ordered employers to pay proper overtime rates for overnight workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14778\/australian-workers-union-defends-tasmanias-atlantic-salmon-from-attacks\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/salmon-upload-700x466.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/salmon-upload-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/salmon-upload-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/salmon-upload-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/salmon-upload-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/salmon-upload-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/salmon-upload-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/salmon-upload-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 19, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14778\/australian-workers-union-defends-tasmanias-atlantic-salmon-from-attacks\/\">\n                                        Australian Workers&#8217; Union defends Tasmania\u2019s Atlantic Salmon from Attacks                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has stepped in to defend Tasmania\u2019s Atlantic salmon industry. the Salmon industry that earns the state $796 million a year.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14766\/fair-work-hears-awus-farmers-fair-work-claim\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/map_okm-mr-700x466.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/map_okm-mr-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/map_okm-mr-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/map_okm-mr-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/map_okm-mr-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/map_okm-mr-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/map_okm-mr.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 16, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14766\/fair-work-hears-awus-farmers-fair-work-claim\/\">\n                                        Fair Work Hears AWU&#8217;s Farmers Fair Work Claim                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14722\/awu-steps-in-to-fix-farmings-broken-piece-rate-system\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/strawberry_web-700x394.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/strawberry_web-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/strawberry_web-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/strawberry_web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/strawberry_web-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/strawberry_web-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/strawberry_web-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/strawberry_web-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 12, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14722\/awu-steps-in-to-fix-farmings-broken-piece-rate-system\/\">\n                                        AWU steps in to fix farming\u2019s broken piece-rate system                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union is going to the Fair Work Commission ensure fruit and vegetable pickers are paid minimum wage, instead of being ripped off by \u201cpiece rates\u201d paid as little as $3 an hour.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14709\/farewell-to-delegate-wayne-pringle\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Wayne-pic-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Wayne-pic-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Wayne-pic-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Wayne-pic-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Wayne-pic-1-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Wayne-pic-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Wayne-pic-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Wayne-pic-1.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 9, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14709\/farewell-to-delegate-wayne-pringle\/\">\n                                        Farewell to delegate Wayne Pringle                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14691\/hair-stylists-told-to-wait-in-line-for-next-national-pay-rise\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hairdresser-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hairdresser-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hairdresser-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hairdresser-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hairdresser-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hairdresser-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hairdresser-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hairdresser.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 1, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/07\/14691\/hair-stylists-told-to-wait-in-line-for-next-national-pay-rise\/\">\n                                        Hair stylists told to wait in line for next national pay rise                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14670\/re-elected-awu-leadership\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AWU-flag-700x455.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AWU-flag-700x455.gif 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AWU-flag-250x163.gif 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AWU-flag-768x500.gif 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AWU-flag-120x78.gif 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AWU-flag-2x1.gif 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 30, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14670\/re-elected-awu-leadership\/\">\n                                        AWU Leadership Re-elected                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU leadership team was re-elected proving once again and they are stronger together after a challenging year. AWU National Secretary Daniel Walton was re-elected saying &#8220;We\u2019ve helped each other when things were tough and fought to improve the lives not just of our members, but their communities&#8221;                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14600\/silica-dust-victims-visit-australian-parliament-house\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lungs-topper.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lungs-topper.jpg 595w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lungs-topper-250x140.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lungs-topper-120x67.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lungs-topper-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 25, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14600\/silica-dust-victims-visit-australian-parliament-house\/\">\n                                        Silica Dust Victims Visit Australian Parliament House                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU is in Canberra again this week in a final push to keep workers safe from silica dust exposure, ahead of the report from the National Dust Disease Taskforce including meetings with key members of the Government, Opposition, and Crossbench to discuss Silicosis.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14588\/mutual-recognition-safety-and-standards\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-700x465.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-700x465.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-250x166.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-2048x1362.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_144740995-2x1.jpeg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 24, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14588\/mutual-recognition-safety-and-standards\/\">\n                                        Mutual Recognition &#8211; Safety and Standards                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Mutual Recognition Bill would give power to Morrison Government allowing workers registered for an occupation in one state  to be considered automatically registered in another, but with no additional checks.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14577\/breaking-fuel-security-bill-passed-into-law\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/fuel-reserves-1-700x481.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/fuel-reserves-1-700x481.gif 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/fuel-reserves-1-250x172.gif 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/fuel-reserves-1-768x528.gif 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/fuel-reserves-1-1536x1055.gif 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/fuel-reserves-1-120x82.gif 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/fuel-reserves-1-1x1.gif 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 22, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14577\/breaking-fuel-security-bill-passed-into-law\/\">\n                                        BREAKING: Fuel Security Bill passed into law                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14500\/south-east-asian-visa-reduce-wages-disgrace\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/map_okm-mr-700x466.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/map_okm-mr-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/map_okm-mr-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/map_okm-mr-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/map_okm-mr-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/map_okm-mr-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/map_okm-mr.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 19, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14500\/south-east-asian-visa-reduce-wages-disgrace\/\">\n                                        South East Asian Visa &#8211; Reduces Wages  &#8211; Disgrace                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14481\/the-offshore-alliance-remotely-operated-vehicle\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/7625_0-700x451.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/7625_0-700x451.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/7625_0-250x161.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/7625_0-768x495.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/7625_0-120x77.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/7625_0-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/7625_0.jpeg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 18, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14481\/the-offshore-alliance-remotely-operated-vehicle\/\">\n                                        The Offshore Alliance: Remotely Operated Vehicle                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) pilots at Total Marine Technology on WA oil and gas installations have achieved pay gains &#038; better conditions                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14484\/offshore-worker-mental-health-survey\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 18, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14484\/offshore-worker-mental-health-survey\/\">\n                                        Offshore Worker Mental Health Survey                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Workers in the offshore oil and gas industry are being encouraged to take part in a survey into their mental and physical health and safety                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14472\/support-tasalde-costi-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/salmonsockeyecropped-700x398.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/salmonsockeyecropped-700x398.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/salmonsockeyecropped-250x142.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/salmonsockeyecropped-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/salmonsockeyecropped-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/salmonsockeyecropped-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/salmonsockeyecropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 18, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14472\/support-tasalde-costi-workers\/\">\n                                        Support Tasal\/ De Costi Workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Workers in the offshore oil and gas industry are being encouraged to take part in a survey into their mental and physical health and safety                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14439\/australian-farming-sectors-records-the-best-results-in-17-years\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-700x373.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-700x373.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-250x133.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-768x409.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bigstock-A-Truck-Full-Of-Mandarins-On-A-245621197_1200x-e1651536673554.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 8, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/06\/14439\/australian-farming-sectors-records-the-best-results-in-17-years\/\">\n                                        Australian Farming Sectors records the best results in 17 years                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/05\/14409\/awu-welcomes-intervention-after-raising-alarm-on-dodgy-practices-and-low-morale-at-snowy-hydro-2-0\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Snowy-hydro-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Snowy-hydro-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Snowy-hydro-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Snowy-hydro-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Snowy-hydro-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Snowy-hydro-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Snowy-hydro.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 31, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/05\/14409\/awu-welcomes-intervention-after-raising-alarm-on-dodgy-practices-and-low-morale-at-snowy-hydro-2-0\/\">\n                                        AWU welcomes intervention after raising alarm on dodgy practices and low morale at Snowy Hydro 2.0                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/05\/14370\/awu-delegate-helps-save-australias-refining-industry\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/group-lytton-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/group-lytton-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/group-lytton-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/group-lytton-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/group-lytton-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/group-lytton-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/group-lytton-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 25, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/05\/14370\/awu-delegate-helps-save-australias-refining-industry\/\">\n                                        How one AWU Delegate helped save Australia&#8217;s refining industry                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/05\/14345\/offshore-alliance-eba-win-montara-venture-fpso-facility\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/224580-226_Montaraventure-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/224580-226_Montaraventure-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/224580-226_Montaraventure-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/224580-226_Montaraventure-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/224580-226_Montaraventure-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/224580-226_Montaraventure-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/224580-226_Montaraventure.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 20, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/05\/14345\/offshore-alliance-eba-win-montara-venture-fpso-facility\/\">\n                                        Offshore Alliance EBA Win &#8211; Montara Venture FPSO facility                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/05\/14342\/snowy-hydro-plan-will-help-secure-the-future-of-australias-manufacturing-base\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Snowy-Hydro-Mountains-Scheme-700x374.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Snowy-Hydro-Mountains-Scheme-700x374.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Snowy-Hydro-Mountains-Scheme-250x134.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Snowy-Hydro-Mountains-Scheme-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Snowy-Hydro-Mountains-Scheme-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Snowy-Hydro-Mountains-Scheme-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Snowy-Hydro-Mountains-Scheme.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 19, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/05\/14342\/snowy-hydro-plan-will-help-secure-the-future-of-australias-manufacturing-base\/\">\n                                        Snowy Hydro plan will help secure the future of Australia&#8217;s manufacturing base                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/05\/14319\/awu-welcomes-breakthrough-on-australian-fuel-refining\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subsidy-announcement-bannerArtboard-1-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subsidy-announcement-bannerArtboard-1-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subsidy-announcement-bannerArtboard-1-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subsidy-announcement-bannerArtboard-1-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subsidy-announcement-bannerArtboard-1-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subsidy-announcement-bannerArtboard-1-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subsidy-announcement-bannerArtboard-1-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 17, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/05\/14319\/awu-welcomes-breakthrough-on-australian-fuel-refining\/\">\n                                        AWU welcomes breakthrough on Australian fuel refining                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/05\/14299\/submission-to-trade-and-investment-growth-inquiry\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 7, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/05\/14299\/submission-to-trade-and-investment-growth-inquiry\/\">\n                                        Submission to Trade and Investment Growth inquiry                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union has lodged a submission with the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth inquiry into the prudential regulation of investment in Australia\u2019s export industries.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/05\/14290\/gupta-deal-should-guarantee-whyalla-jobs\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whyalla-panorama.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 6, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/05\/14290\/gupta-deal-should-guarantee-whyalla-jobs\/\">\n                                        Gupta deal should guarantee Whyalla jobs                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/04\/14261\/awu-commemorates-union-history-on-international-workers-memorial-day\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/harvester-web-2-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/harvester-web-2-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/harvester-web-2-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/harvester-web-2-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/harvester-web-2-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/harvester-web-2-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/harvester-web-2.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 28, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/04\/14261\/awu-commemorates-union-history-on-international-workers-memorial-day\/\">\n                                        AWU commemorates Union history on International Workers\u2019 Memorial Day                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    On International Workers Memorial Day, AWU National Secretary Daniel Walton unveiled a powerful symbol of Australia\u2019s industrial history in Western Sydney, and drew attention to the union\u2019s tireless fight for fairness, both past and present.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/04\/14281\/your-future-your-super\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 16, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/04\/14281\/your-future-your-super\/\">\n                                        Your Future, Your Super                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/04\/14221\/australia-pays-more-for-its-own-gas-than-it-charges-customers-overseas\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 16, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/04\/14221\/australia-pays-more-for-its-own-gas-than-it-charges-customers-overseas\/\">\n                                        Australia pays more for its own gas than it charges customers overseas                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union says proposed changes to offshore petroleum and gas storage legislation highlight the fact that the nation\u2019s vast gas supplies are now largely foreign-owned.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/04\/14210\/awu-breaks-down-changes-to-casual-employment\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/awo-casual-banner-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/awo-casual-banner-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/awo-casual-banner-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/awo-casual-banner-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/awo-casual-banner-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/awo-casual-banner-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/awo-casual-banner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 16, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/04\/14210\/awu-breaks-down-changes-to-casual-employment\/\">\n                                        AWU breaks down changes to Casual Employment                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    On 27 March 2021, the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia\u2019s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 (\u201cFW Amendment Act\u201d) commenced operating &#8211; changingthe definition of a \u201ccasual employee\u201d in the Fair Work Act 2009.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/04\/14214\/offshore-alliance-win\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 15, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/04\/14214\/offshore-alliance-win\/\">\n                                        Offshore Alliance EBA Win                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The successful conclusion to a campaign that has run for well over 12 months in pursuit of better pay and conditions in Western Australia\u2019s offshore oil and gas industry shows what can happen when union members stay strong and work together.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/04\/14174\/awu-tips-jobs-boom-in-hydrogen-transition\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 9, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/04\/14174\/awu-tips-jobs-boom-in-hydrogen-transition\/\">\n                                        AWU tips jobs boom in hydrogen transition                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union says a key NSW Government inquiry into the development of a national hydrogen industry could help put the state at the front of a global hydrogen revolution.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/04\/14169\/dequin-wade-wins-awu-nsw-delegate-of-the-year\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 7, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/04\/14169\/dequin-wade-wins-awu-nsw-delegate-of-the-year\/\">\n                                        Dequin Wade wins AWU NSW Delegate of the Year                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Determined work on behalf of Australian Workers\u2019 Union members at a northern NSW sugar mill has left Dequin Wade in a sweet spot as NSW Delegate of the Year.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/04\/14153\/labor-backs-awu-campaign-to-combat-silicosis-in-the-workplace\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Quarry-dust-web-tileArtboard-2-700x374.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Quarry-dust-web-tileArtboard-2-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Quarry-dust-web-tileArtboard-2-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Quarry-dust-web-tileArtboard-2-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Quarry-dust-web-tileArtboard-2-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Quarry-dust-web-tileArtboard-2-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Quarry-dust-web-tileArtboard-2.png 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 1, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/04\/14153\/labor-backs-awu-campaign-to-combat-silicosis-in-the-workplace\/\">\n                                        Labor backs AWU campaign to combat silicosis in the workplace                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/03\/14149\/awu-secures-support-for-horticulture-industry-minimum-wage-and-reforms\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/strawberry-picking-700x369.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/strawberry-picking-700x369.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/strawberry-picking-250x132.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/strawberry-picking-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/strawberry-picking-1536x810.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/strawberry-picking-120x63.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/strawberry-picking-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/strawberry-picking.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 31, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/03\/14149\/awu-secures-support-for-horticulture-industry-minimum-wage-and-reforms\/\">\n                                        AWU secures support for horticulture industry minimum wage and reforms                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union has won important policy commitments at this week\u2019s Australian Labor Party National Conference to combat wage theft and worker exploitation in the nation\u2019s horticulture industry.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/03\/14145\/a-country-that-makes-things-supporting-australian-manufacturing\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 31, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/03\/14145\/a-country-that-makes-things-supporting-australian-manufacturing\/\">\n                                        A Country that Makes Things: Supporting Australian Manufacturing                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union welcomes the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund announced by Federal Labor Leader Anthony Albanese yesterday to help rebuild Australia\u2019s manufacturing industry.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wa\/news\/2021\/03\/13973\/ess-inpex-eba\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ESS_INPEX_Website-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ESS_INPEX_Website-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ESS_INPEX_Website-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ESS_INPEX_Website-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ESS_INPEX_Website-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ESS_INPEX_Website-2048x1092.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ESS_INPEX_Website-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ESS_INPEX_Website-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 30, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wa\/news\/2021\/03\/13973\/ess-inpex-eba\/\">\n                                        ESS INPEX EBA                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    New EBA to apply to workers on the INPEX offshore facilities.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/03\/14133\/ess-inpex-eba-a-massive-outcome-for-offshore-alliance-members\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 30, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/03\/14133\/ess-inpex-eba-a-massive-outcome-for-offshore-alliance-members\/\">\n                                        ESS INPEX EBA \u2013 A Massive Outcome for Offshore Alliance Members                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Offshore Alliance members with Compass ESS have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a new EBA to apply to their work on the INPEX offshore facilities.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/03\/14120\/time-to-step-on-the-gas-to-save-australian-manufacturing-jobs\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AMU-3D-280217-1-36-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AMU-3D-280217-1-36-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AMU-3D-280217-1-36-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AMU-3D-280217-1-36-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AMU-3D-280217-1-36-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AMU-3D-280217-1-36-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AMU-3D-280217-1-36-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AMU-3D-280217-1-36.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 25, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/03\/14120\/time-to-step-on-the-gas-to-save-australian-manufacturing-jobs\/\">\n                                        Time to step on the gas to save Australian manufacturing jobs                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/03\/14111\/awu-members-head-to-canberra-in-bid-to-save-keppel-prince\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image003-700x374.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image003-700x374.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image003-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image003-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image003-1536x820.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image003-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image003-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image003.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 25, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/03\/14111\/awu-members-head-to-canberra-in-bid-to-save-keppel-prince\/\">\n                                        AWU members head to Canberra in bid to save jobs at Keppel Prince                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/03\/14079\/tasmanian-government-avoids-paying-back-pay-for-firefighters\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5282c8e0820baf48a4ce18a0621f2297-700x374.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5282c8e0820baf48a4ce18a0621f2297-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5282c8e0820baf48a4ce18a0621f2297-250x134.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5282c8e0820baf48a4ce18a0621f2297-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5282c8e0820baf48a4ce18a0621f2297-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5282c8e0820baf48a4ce18a0621f2297-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5282c8e0820baf48a4ce18a0621f2297.png 779w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 22, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/03\/14079\/tasmanian-government-avoids-paying-back-pay-for-firefighters\/\">\n                                        Tasmanian Government avoids paying back pay for firefighters                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/03\/14057\/awu-welcomes-critical-portland-aluminium-smelter-deal\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Portland-alcoa-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Portland-alcoa-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Portland-alcoa-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Portland-alcoa-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Portland-alcoa-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Portland-alcoa-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Portland-alcoa.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 19, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/03\/14057\/awu-welcomes-critical-portland-aluminium-smelter-deal\/\">\n                                        AWU welcomes critical Portland aluminium smelter deal                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/03\/13985\/azarias-report-highlights-need-for-action-on-agriculture-sector-abuse\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-250x125.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-120x60.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 10, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/03\/13985\/azarias-report-highlights-need-for-action-on-agriculture-sector-abuse\/\">\n                                        Azarias report highlights need for action on agriculture sector abuse                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/02\/13950\/retail-supply-chain-alliance-calls-for-royal-commission-at-parliament-house\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210065-076_Farmers_Deborah_ONeill-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210065-076_Farmers_Deborah_ONeill-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210065-076_Farmers_Deborah_ONeill-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210065-076_Farmers_Deborah_ONeill-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210065-076_Farmers_Deborah_ONeill-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210065-076_Farmers_Deborah_ONeill-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210065-076_Farmers_Deborah_ONeill-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210065-076_Farmers_Deborah_ONeill.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 26, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/02\/13950\/retail-supply-chain-alliance-calls-for-royal-commission-at-parliament-house\/\">\n                                        Retail Supply Chain Alliance calls for Royal Commission at Parliament House                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Retail Supply Chain Alliance held a forum in Canberra this week to discuss ways to fix the widespread and systemic exploitation of workers in Australia\u2019s fruit and vegetable industry.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/02\/13920\/awu-members-lead-fight-to-protect-workers-from-deadly-silicosis\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1918-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1918-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1918-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1918-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1918-1-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1918-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1918-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1918-1.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 25, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/02\/13920\/awu-members-lead-fight-to-protect-workers-from-deadly-silicosis\/\">\n                                        AWU members lead the fight to protect workers from deadly silicosis                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Workers whose lives and families have been destroyed by silica dust exposure have made impassioned pleas for the Federal Government to do more to recognise their plight.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/02\/13903\/awu-to-co-chair-nsw-governments-renewable-energy-board\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Campaign-BannerV3-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Campaign-BannerV3-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Campaign-BannerV3-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Campaign-BannerV3-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Campaign-BannerV3-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Campaign-BannerV3-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Campaign-BannerV3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 23, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/02\/13903\/awu-to-co-chair-nsw-governments-renewable-energy-board\/\">\n                                        AWU National Secretary to co-chair NSW Government\u2019s Renewable Energy Board                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/02\/13887\/2020-yossi-berger-presented-to-infrabuild-delegates\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AWU03189-1-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AWU03189-1-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AWU03189-1-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AWU03189-1-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AWU03189-1-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AWU03189-1-2048x1092.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AWU03189-1-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AWU03189-1-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 17, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/02\/13887\/2020-yossi-berger-presented-to-infrabuild-delegates\/\">\n                                        2020 Yossi Berger Award presented to Infrabuild Steel Delegates                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The outstanding health and safety efforts of AWU delegates in 2020 have been recognised and rewarded.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/02\/13872\/awu-officials-and-members-take-their-battle-to-queensland-over-the-federal-governments-plan-to-dismantle-workers-rights\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/townsville-zach-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/townsville-zach-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/townsville-zach-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/townsville-zach-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/townsville-zach-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/townsville-zach-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/townsville-zach-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/townsville-zach.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 11, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/02\/13872\/awu-officials-and-members-take-their-battle-to-queensland-over-the-federal-governments-plan-to-dismantle-workers-rights\/\">\n                                        AWU officials and members take their battle to Queensland over the Federal Government\u2019s plan to dismantle workers\u2019 rights                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU contingent provided evidence at a Senate Inquiry in Townsville into the proposed overhaul of industrial relations legislation stating that the changes would hit pay, stifle industrial action, reduce job security, destroy workers bargaining rights and harm the economy.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/01\/13743\/seasonal-workers-and-building-membership-focus-for-australian-workers-union-in-riverina\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-250x125.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-120x60.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 29, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/01\/13743\/seasonal-workers-and-building-membership-focus-for-australian-workers-union-in-riverina\/\">\n                                        Seasonal workers and building membership focus for Australian Workers Union in Riverina                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    AWU NSW vice president Ron Cowdrey says the impacts of COVID in the workplace are going to be one the biggest challenges for workers and businesses in the Riverina in 2021.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/01\/13717\/awu-nsw-branch-announcement-changing-the-guard\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 27, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/01\/13717\/awu-nsw-branch-announcement-changing-the-guard\/\">\n                                        AWU NSW Branch announcement: Changing the guard                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU\u2019s NSW branch has announced a change in the guard but will remain committed to expanding its membership and delivering better pay, conditions and workplace rights for workers across the state.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/01\/13694\/morrisons-turnbull-style-backdown-shows-the-gas-led-recovery-is-just-for-foreign-nations\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 21, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/01\/13694\/morrisons-turnbull-style-backdown-shows-the-gas-led-recovery-is-just-for-foreign-nations\/\">\n                                        Morrison\u2019s Turnbull-style backdown shows the \u2018gas led recovery\u2019 is just for foreign nations                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Prime Minister\u2019s capitulation to LNG exporters today confirms his \u2018gas led recovery\u2019 will benefit foreign nations, but not Australian workers, according to the Australian Workers\u2019 Union.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/01\/13622\/swp-road-fatalities\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 18, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/01\/13622\/swp-road-fatalities\/\">\n                                        The Government must address high number of road fatalities involving seasonal workers on Aus farms                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/01\/13589\/shearers-deserve-long-overdue-award-rate-rise-says-australian-workers-union\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shearers-1-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shearers-1-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shearers-1-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shearers-1-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shearers-1-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shearers-1-2048x1092.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shearers-1-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shearers-1-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 15, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/01\/13589\/shearers-deserve-long-overdue-award-rate-rise-says-australian-workers-union\/\">\n                                        Shearers deserve long overdue award rate rise, says Australian Workers\u2019 Union                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union is calling for the award rate for shearers to be increased by at least one dollar for every sheep they shear.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/01\/13581\/industrial-action-for-offshore-alliance-at-applus\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/APPLUS-1-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/APPLUS-1-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/APPLUS-1-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/APPLUS-1-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/APPLUS-1-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/APPLUS-1-2048x1092.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/APPLUS-1-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/APPLUS-1-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 14, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2021\/01\/13581\/industrial-action-for-offshore-alliance-at-applus\/\">\n                                        Industrial action on the cards for Offshore Alliance members at Applus+                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Offshore Alliance members have overwhelmingly voted to push ahead with industrial action to further bargaining claims that will improve job security, rostering and conditions at Applus+.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/01\/13463\/important-update-on-super-from-cbus\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 11, 2021                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2021\/01\/13463\/important-update-on-super-from-cbus\/\">\n                                        Important update on super from Cbus                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    As the 2020 year comes to a close there is a great deal of noise and activity surrounding superannuation in the parliament, in the media, and some sections of the business community about making changes to our system that is held up as an example around the world.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/12\/13390\/farewell-to-awu-legend-wayne-phillips\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_2057-e1608164678526.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_2057-e1608164678526.jpg 635w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_2057-e1608164678526-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_2057-e1608164678526-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_2057-e1608164678526-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 17, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/12\/13390\/farewell-to-awu-legend-wayne-phillips\/\">\n                                        Farewell to AWU Legend Wayne Phillips                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    It was the end of one era with a farewell to an Australian Workers\u2019 Union legend but the start of a new chapter for the AWU NSW branch.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/12\/13384\/awu-moves-to-close-loophole-allowing-farms-to-get-away-with-paying-3hour\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-250x125.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-120x60.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 16, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/12\/13384\/awu-moves-to-close-loophole-allowing-farms-to-get-away-with-paying-3hour\/\">\n                                        AWU moves to close loophole allowing farms to get away with paying $3\/hour                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union has today moved to close the industrial loophole that allows farms to pay vulnerable workers a fraction of the award rate.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/12\/13354\/awu-advocacy-paves-the-way-for-package-to-save-fuel-refining\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subsidy-announcement-bannerArtboard-1-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subsidy-announcement-bannerArtboard-1-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subsidy-announcement-bannerArtboard-1-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subsidy-announcement-bannerArtboard-1-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subsidy-announcement-bannerArtboard-1-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subsidy-announcement-bannerArtboard-1-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subsidy-announcement-bannerArtboard-1-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 14, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/12\/13354\/awu-advocacy-paves-the-way-for-package-to-save-fuel-refining\/\">\n                                        AWU advocacy paves the way for package to save fuel refining                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Under the government\u2019s 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                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/12\/13304\/awu-delegates-led-urgent-talks-in-canberra-to-safeguard-thousands-of-jobs\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image0011-700x374.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image0011-700x374.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image0011-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image0011-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image0011-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image0011-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image0011.jpg 1233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 8, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/12\/13304\/awu-delegates-led-urgent-talks-in-canberra-to-safeguard-thousands-of-jobs\/\">\n                                        AWU National Secretary and AWU delegates led urgent talks in Canberra to safeguard thousands of jobs                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 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.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/12\/13299\/offshore-alliance-entitled-to-negotiate-on-behalf-of-specialist-workers-rov-pilots\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 7, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/12\/13299\/offshore-alliance-entitled-to-negotiate-on-behalf-of-specialist-workers-rov-pilots\/\">\n                                        Offshore Alliance entitled to negotiate on behalf of specialist workers (ROV Pilots)                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has handed down a ruling that cements The Offshore Alliance\u2019s role as the key industry union representing all offshore gas and oil workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/12\/13286\/awu-accuses-snowy-hydro-20-of-putting-workers-lives-at-risk-following-critical-workplace-incident\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Snowy-Hydro-Mountains-Scheme-700x374.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Snowy-Hydro-Mountains-Scheme-700x374.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Snowy-Hydro-Mountains-Scheme-250x134.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Snowy-Hydro-Mountains-Scheme-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Snowy-Hydro-Mountains-Scheme-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Snowy-Hydro-Mountains-Scheme-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Snowy-Hydro-Mountains-Scheme.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 6, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/12\/13286\/awu-accuses-snowy-hydro-20-of-putting-workers-lives-at-risk-following-critical-workplace-incident\/\">\n                                        AWU accuses Snowy Hydro 2.0 of putting workers lives at risk following critical workplace incident                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 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.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/12\/13282\/retail-supply-chain-alliance-report-sets-off-calls-for-legislative-changes-across-entire-industry\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-250x125.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-120x60.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 4, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/12\/13282\/retail-supply-chain-alliance-report-sets-off-calls-for-legislative-changes-across-entire-industry\/\">\n                                        Retail Supply Chain Alliance report sets off calls for legislative changes across entire industry                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Retail Supply Chain\u2019s 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.\r\n                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/12\/13278\/shameful-superfood-the-hidden-cost-of-australias-blueberry-bonanza\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-250x125.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-120x60.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 4, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/12\/13278\/shameful-superfood-the-hidden-cost-of-australias-blueberry-bonanza\/\">\n                                        SHAMEFUL SUPERFOOD: THE HIDDEN COST OF AUSTRALIA\u2019S BLUEBERRY BONANZA                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Retail Supply Chain Alliance unions &#8211; the AWU, TWU and SDA &#8211; 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.\u00a0                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/12\/13269\/awu-push-graincorp-for-12-pay-increase\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/09b62db2e1546f4899e7d41070ac1e86-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/09b62db2e1546f4899e7d41070ac1e86-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/09b62db2e1546f4899e7d41070ac1e86-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/09b62db2e1546f4899e7d41070ac1e86-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/09b62db2e1546f4899e7d41070ac1e86-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/09b62db2e1546f4899e7d41070ac1e86-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/09b62db2e1546f4899e7d41070ac1e86.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 1, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/12\/13269\/awu-push-graincorp-for-12-pay-increase\/\">\n                                        AWU push Graincorp for 12% pay increase                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union is calling on GrainCorp to deliver its first decent pay rise to NSW members for years.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/12\/13264\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 1, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/12\/13264\/\">\n                                        A manufactured outrage &#8211; Op-ed by Daniel Walton, AWU National Secretary                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The hard switch to renewables being pushed by green activists would decimate our ability to make things.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/11\/13208\/awu-take-de-costi-to-court-alleging-millions-in-backpay-owed-to-graveyard-shift-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/prawns-e1605313241655-700x374.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/prawns-e1605313241655-700x374.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/prawns-e1605313241655-250x134.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/prawns-e1605313241655-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/prawns-e1605313241655-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/prawns-e1605313241655-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/prawns-e1605313241655.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 14, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/11\/13208\/awu-take-de-costi-to-court-alleging-millions-in-backpay-owed-to-graveyard-shift-workers\/\">\n                                        AWU take De Costi to court alleging millions in backpay owed to graveyard shift workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/11\/13201\/offshore-alliance-delivers-enterprise-agreement-with-15-pay-increase-and-more\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 13, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/11\/13201\/offshore-alliance-delivers-enterprise-agreement-with-15-pay-increase-and-more\/\">\n                                        Offshore Alliance delivers enterprise agreement with 15% pay increase and more                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A three year battle for better wages and conditions has resulted in a historic outcome following a united effort by the Offshore Alliance and union members.\r\n                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/11\/13186\/awu-wins-battle-against-bhp-labour-hire-agreement\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FWC-scaled-1-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FWC-scaled-1-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FWC-scaled-1-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FWC-scaled-1-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FWC-scaled-1-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FWC-scaled-1-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FWC-scaled-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 13, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/11\/13186\/awu-wins-battle-against-bhp-labour-hire-agreement\/\">\n                                        AWU wins battle against BHP labour hire agreement                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    After a lengthy campaign by the AWU and other unions, the FWC has now dismissed BHP\u2019s applications for approval of two labour hire agreements.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/11\/13167\/the-snowy-mountain-hydro-scheme-is-truly-nation-building\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/snowy-picsArtboard-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/snowy-picsArtboard-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/snowy-picsArtboard-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/snowy-picsArtboard-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/snowy-picsArtboard-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/snowy-picsArtboard-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/snowy-picsArtboard-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 6, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/11\/13167\/the-snowy-mountain-hydro-scheme-is-truly-nation-building\/\">\n                                        The Snowy Mountain Hydro Scheme is truly nation building                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    There can be few more deserving projects deemed to be truly nation building than the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/11\/13156\/the-retail-supply-chain-alliance-host-packed-meeting-in-coffs-harbour\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-250x125.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-120x60.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 2, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/11\/13156\/the-retail-supply-chain-alliance-host-packed-meeting-in-coffs-harbour\/\">\n                                        The Retail Supply Chain Alliance host packed meeting in Coffs Harbour                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Berry pickers, farmers, suppliers, and retailers attended a packed meeting in Coffs Harbour this weekend where the Retail Supply Chain Alliance called for an end to worker exploitation.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/11\/13152\/royal-commissions-report-into-last-summers-bush-fire-crisis-will-do-little-to-prevent-future-catastrophes\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NPWS-fire5-e1598432541937-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"AWU members fighting fire\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NPWS-fire5-e1598432541937-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NPWS-fire5-e1598432541937-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NPWS-fire5-e1598432541937-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NPWS-fire5-e1598432541937-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NPWS-fire5-e1598432541937-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NPWS-fire5-e1598432541937.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 2, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/11\/13152\/royal-commissions-report-into-last-summers-bush-fire-crisis-will-do-little-to-prevent-future-catastrophes\/\">\n                                        Royal Commission\u2019s report into last summer\u2019s bush fire crisis will do little to prevent future catastrophes                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union has warned the Royal Commission\u2019s report into last summer\u2019s bush fire crisis will do little to prevent future catastrophes unless funding is pumped into prevention. \r\n                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/10\/13146\/pm-must-urgently-intervene-to-prevent-kwinana-fuel-refinery-from-closing\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 30, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/10\/13146\/pm-must-urgently-intervene-to-prevent-kwinana-fuel-refinery-from-closing\/\">\n                                        PM must urgently intervene to prevent Kwinana fuel refinery from closing                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Prime Minster Scott Morrison must urgently intervene to stop the closure of the Kwinana fuel refinery to protect the nation&#8217;s military and economic security, according to the Australian Workers&#8217; Union.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/10\/12963\/fairness-and-justice-drives-awu-health-and-safety-reps\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AWU01837-HSR-training-Granville-700x467.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AWU01837-HSR-training-Granville-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AWU01837-HSR-training-Granville-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AWU01837-HSR-training-Granville-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AWU01837-HSR-training-Granville-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AWU01837-HSR-training-Granville-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AWU01837-HSR-training-Granville.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 6, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/10\/12963\/fairness-and-justice-drives-awu-health-and-safety-reps\/\">\n                                        Fairness and justice drives AWU Health and Safety Reps                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    There&#8217;s one statistic that stands out to Chris Hughes as to why AWU Health and Safety Representatives are so essential in the workforce.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/10\/12945\/public-sector-wage-decision-a-kick-in-the-guts-for-bushfire-heroes\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NPWS-fire5-e1598432541937-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"AWU members fighting fire\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NPWS-fire5-e1598432541937-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NPWS-fire5-e1598432541937-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NPWS-fire5-e1598432541937-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NPWS-fire5-e1598432541937-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NPWS-fire5-e1598432541937-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NPWS-fire5-e1598432541937.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 2, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/10\/12945\/public-sector-wage-decision-a-kick-in-the-guts-for-bushfire-heroes\/\">\n                                        Public sector wage decision a kick in the guts for bushfire heroes                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has slammed the NSW Government\u2019s cut to the wages of National Park firefighters who put life and limb on the line during the State\u2019s bushfire disaster last summer.\r\n                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12852\/young-australians-being-conscripted-into-modern-day-slavery\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-250x125.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-120x60.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 30, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12852\/young-australians-being-conscripted-into-modern-day-slavery\/\">\n                                        Young Australians being conscripted into modern-day slavery                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union says the Federal Government\u2019s proposal to incentivise unemployed young Australians to work on farms is nothing short of modern day slavery and will do nothing to stop rampant worker exploitation.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12850\/narrabri-gas-approval-a-huge-win-for-manufacturing-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-700x373.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-700x373.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-250x133.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-768x410.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 30, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12850\/narrabri-gas-approval-a-huge-win-for-manufacturing-workers\/\">\n                                        Narrabri gas approval a huge win for manufacturing workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Having long advocated for the development of the Narrabri gas project, the Australian Workers\u2019 Union has today welcomed the Independent Planning Commission\u2019s decision to approve it.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12807\/for-130-years-the-union-movement-has-fought-for-the-funeral-industry\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cross-funeral-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cross-funeral-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cross-funeral-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cross-funeral-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cross-funeral-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cross-funeral-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cross-funeral.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 29, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12807\/for-130-years-the-union-movement-has-fought-for-the-funeral-industry\/\">\n                                        For 130 years the union movement has fought for the funeral industry                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    For 130 years the union movement has proudly fought for better conditions and pay for workers in the funeral industry.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12799\/awu-backs-new-laws-to-combat-dust-diseases-and-silicosis\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/silicosis-lungs-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/silicosis-lungs-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/silicosis-lungs-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/silicosis-lungs-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/silicosis-lungs-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/silicosis-lungs-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/silicosis-lungs.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 25, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12799\/awu-backs-new-laws-to-combat-dust-diseases-and-silicosis\/\">\n                                        AWU backs new laws to combat dust diseases and silicosis                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union is calling on the Berejiklian Government to stop dragging its heels and introduce new legislation to protect workers from the deadly disease silicosis.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12794\/awu-wins-13k-backpay-for-national-parks-and-wildlife-service-member\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/15.01.2020_MPP32-26-1200x800-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/15.01.2020_MPP32-26-1200x800-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/15.01.2020_MPP32-26-1200x800-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/15.01.2020_MPP32-26-1200x800-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/15.01.2020_MPP32-26-1200x800-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/15.01.2020_MPP32-26-1200x800-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/15.01.2020_MPP32-26-1200x800-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 24, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12794\/awu-wins-13k-backpay-for-national-parks-and-wildlife-service-member\/\">\n                                        AWU wins $13k backpay for National Parks and Wildlife Service Member                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has delivered a significant win for a NPWS field officer who had been underpaid for months.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12790\/awu-wa-branch-secures-a-default-judgement-for-member-owed-superannuation\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Hair-Stylist-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Hair-Stylist-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Hair-Stylist-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Hair-Stylist-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Hair-Stylist-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Hair-Stylist-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Hair-Stylist.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 24, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12790\/awu-wa-branch-secures-a-default-judgement-for-member-owed-superannuation\/\">\n                                        AWU WA Branch secures a default judgement for member owed superannuation                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Industrial Magistrates Court of Western Australia has ordered that an employer pay over $11, 000 in superannuation entitlements to an AWU WA hair stylist member.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/awu-fighting-bluescope-all-the-way-to-the-federal-court\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bluescope-pk.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bluescope-pk.jpg 664w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bluescope-pk-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bluescope-pk-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bluescope-pk-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 17, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/awu-fighting-bluescope-all-the-way-to-the-federal-court\/\">\n                                        AWU fighting BlueScope all the way to the Federal Court                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU is continuing to back long term member Trevor Knowles who was dismissed from\u00a0BlueScope\u00a0last year\u00a0after an alleged safety breach.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12744\/want-more-australians-to-pick-fruit-try-paying-them-australian-wages\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-250x125.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-120x60.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 17, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12744\/want-more-australians-to-pick-fruit-try-paying-them-australian-wages\/\">\n                                        Want more Australians to pick fruit? Try paying them Australian wages                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union says the proposal for a \u2018Gap Year at Home\u2019 program is a distraction from the main issue keeping unemployed Australians from working on farms: rampant law breaking by employers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12733\/mmkembla\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kembla-Site-1980resized-700x352.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kembla-Site-1980resized-700x352.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kembla-Site-1980resized-250x126.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kembla-Site-1980resized-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kembla-Site-1980resized-120x60.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kembla-Site-1980resized-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kembla-Site-1980resized.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 16, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12733\/mmkembla\/\">\n                                        MM Kembla is Australia&#8217;s last remaining copper manufacturer                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    When MM Kembla was founded in 1916, Australia was just embarking on its path to become a manufacturing powerhouse.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12725\/australia-wakes-up-to-the-great-gas-rip-off-awu-calls-for-bipartisanship\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aluminium-Smelter-Resized-700x350.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aluminium-Smelter-Resized-700x350.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aluminium-Smelter-Resized-250x125.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aluminium-Smelter-Resized-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aluminium-Smelter-Resized-120x60.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aluminium-Smelter-Resized-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aluminium-Smelter-Resized.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 15, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12725\/australia-wakes-up-to-the-great-gas-rip-off-awu-calls-for-bipartisanship\/\">\n                                        Australia wakes up to the great gas rip off, AWU calls for bipartisanship                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union campaign to guarantee affordable gas for the manufacturing sector and all Australians, has finally been acted on.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/09\/12718\/offshore-alliance-secures-first-ever-bargaining-process-at-legeneering-australia\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/legeneering-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/legeneering-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/legeneering-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/legeneering-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/legeneering-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/legeneering-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/legeneering-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 15, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/09\/12718\/offshore-alliance-secures-first-ever-bargaining-process-at-legeneering-australia\/\">\n                                        Offshore Alliance secures first-ever bargaining process at Legeneering Australia                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Offshore Alliance has once again demonstrated its tenacity by securing the first ever bargaining process for AWU members at Legeneering Australia.\u00a0                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/09\/12698\/awu-calls-for-a-multi-billion-dollar-investment-in-australias-refining-industry\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/blj-oil_refinery_victoria-e1607926760156-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/blj-oil_refinery_victoria-e1607926760156-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/blj-oil_refinery_victoria-e1607926760156-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/blj-oil_refinery_victoria-e1607926760156-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/blj-oil_refinery_victoria-e1607926760156-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/blj-oil_refinery_victoria-e1607926760156-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/blj-oil_refinery_victoria-e1607926760156.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 14, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/09\/12698\/awu-calls-for-a-multi-billion-dollar-investment-in-australias-refining-industry\/\">\n                                        AWU calls for a multi-billion dollar investment in Australia\u2019s refining industry                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12673\/federal-government-backs-awu-plan-to-guarantee-affordable-gas-and-save-manufacturing\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 4, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/09\/12673\/federal-government-backs-awu-plan-to-guarantee-affordable-gas-and-save-manufacturing\/\">\n                                        Federal Government backs AWU plan to guarantee affordable gas and save manufacturing                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Gas prices could drop by more 40% if the Morrison Government moves ahead with an AWU proposal to secure gas from east coast producers and make it available at lower prices for manufacturers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12649\/awu-says-the-horticulture-industry-thinks-it-is-above-the-law-and-must-be-pulled-into-line\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-700x350.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-250x125.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-120x60.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/shutterstock_1363608551.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 30, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12649\/awu-says-the-horticulture-industry-thinks-it-is-above-the-law-and-must-be-pulled-into-line\/\">\n                                        AWU says the horticulture industry thinks it is above the law and must be pulled into line                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A new report by the Fair Work Ombudsman found an industry characterised by repeat offenders who clearly had no fear of regulation or enforcement.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12627\/vale-jim-doyle\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 27, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12627\/vale-jim-doyle\/\">\n                                        Vale Jim Doyle \u2013 AWU Life Member                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Jim Doyle was committed to bettering the lives of the working class from the day he joined the AWU.\r\n                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12632\/firefighters-will-continue-to-be-outstretched-and-under-resourced-across-nsw-says-the-awu\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 26, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12632\/firefighters-will-continue-to-be-outstretched-and-under-resourced-across-nsw-says-the-awu\/\">\n                                        Firefighters will continue to be overstretched and under resourced across NSW, says The AWU.                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU, which represents firefighters across the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW), says the recommendations of NSW Bushfire Inquiry will do little to rebuild the state&#8217;s forests and parks or prevent another horror bush fire season from taking place.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12610\/awu-calls-on-sunpork-to-give-280-new-jobs-to-south-australians-instead-of-short-term-foreign-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/r0_302_3864_2485_w1200_h678_fmax-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/r0_302_3864_2485_w1200_h678_fmax-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/r0_302_3864_2485_w1200_h678_fmax-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/r0_302_3864_2485_w1200_h678_fmax-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/r0_302_3864_2485_w1200_h678_fmax-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/r0_302_3864_2485_w1200_h678_fmax-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/r0_302_3864_2485_w1200_h678_fmax.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 25, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12610\/awu-calls-on-sunpork-to-give-280-new-jobs-to-south-australians-instead-of-short-term-foreign-workers\/\">\n                                        AWU calls on Sunpork to give 280 new jobs to regional Australians instead of short-term foreign workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU is calling on pork producer Sunpork to immediately drop plans to bring in 280 short-term visa workers to fill jobs that could easily be snapped up by regional Australians who desperately need them in the wake of Covid-19.\r\n                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12614\/awu-firefighters-win-safety-battle-with-nsw-government\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 21, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12614\/awu-firefighters-win-safety-battle-with-nsw-government\/\">\n                                        AWU Firefighters Win Safety Battle with NSW Government                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12584\/two-year-fight-for-sacked-bp-worker-ends-with-a-huge-victory\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BP-Kwinana.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 18, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12584\/two-year-fight-for-sacked-bp-worker-ends-with-a-huge-victory\/\">\n                                        Two year fight for sacked BP worker ends with a huge victory                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    When BP worker Scott Tracey was suspended and then sacked in 2018 for sharing a joke, he had no idea about the battle he was about to embark on.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12541\/working-holiday-visa-program-must-be-axed\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/berry-pic-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"berries\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/berry-pic-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/berry-pic-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/berry-pic-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/berry-pic-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/berry-pic-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/berry-pic.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 11, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12541\/working-holiday-visa-program-must-be-axed\/\">\n                                        Working Holiday Visa program must be axed to end worker exploitation says the Retail Supply Chain Alliance                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Retail Supply Chain Alliance is calling on the Federal Government to axe the Working Holiday Visa program in a bid to stamp out widespread worker exploitation, industry lawlessness and provide more jobs for young people in regional and rural Australia.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12524\/awu-defeats-the-construction-industrys-attempt-to-cut-hours-and-scrap-saturday-penalty-rates\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 8, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12524\/awu-defeats-the-construction-industrys-attempt-to-cut-hours-and-scrap-saturday-penalty-rates\/\">\n                                        AWU defeats the construction industry\u2019s attempt to cut hours and scrap Saturday penalty rates                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union has defeated the construction industry\u2019s cynical bid to cut hours and scrap Saturday penalty rates.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12462\/statement-awu-national-secretary-daniel-walton-and-cfmeu-national-president-tony-maher\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    August 3, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/08\/12462\/statement-awu-national-secretary-daniel-walton-and-cfmeu-national-president-tony-maher\/\">\n                                        Statement: AWU National Secretary Daniel Walton and CFMEU National President Tony Maher                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU and the CFMEU Mining &#038; Energy Division call on the Queensland Government to urgently approve Stage 3 of the New Acland Mine, which will save 150 existing full-time jobs and create an additional 700 positions.\r\n                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/07\/12437\/awu-members-at-tomago-aluminium-raise-over-2-million-in-the-last-30-years\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Tomago-700x374.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Tomago-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Tomago-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Tomago-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Tomago-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Tomago-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Tomago.png 1278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 22, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/07\/12437\/awu-members-at-tomago-aluminium-raise-over-2-million-in-the-last-30-years\/\">\n                                        AWU Members at Tomago Aluminium raise over $2 million in the last 30 years                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    It&#8217;s a big shout out to AWU members at Tomago Aluminium who have helped raise an astonishing two million dollars for local charities over the last 30 years.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/07\/12370\/awu-supporting-workers-devastated-by-sydney-factory-fire\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/12441590-4x3-xlarge-700x525.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/12441590-4x3-xlarge-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/12441590-4x3-xlarge-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/12441590-4x3-xlarge-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/12441590-4x3-xlarge-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/12441590-4x3-xlarge-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/12441590-4x3-xlarge-e1595224830299.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 22, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/07\/12370\/awu-supporting-workers-devastated-by-sydney-factory-fire\/\">\n                                        AWU supporting workers devastated by Sydney factory fire                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Workers affected by the devastating fire at Sphere Healthcare in Sydney will receive JobKeeper payments directly following the intervention of The Australian Workers\u2019 Union NSW Branch.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/07\/12339\/o-i-anz-announces-sale-to-visy-industries\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Glass_resozed-700x350.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Glass_resozed-700x350.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Glass_resozed-250x125.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Glass_resozed-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Glass_resozed-120x60.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Glass_resozed-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Glass_resozed.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 16, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/07\/12339\/o-i-anz-announces-sale-to-visy-industries\/\">\n                                        O-I ANZ announces sale to Visy Industries                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union will be seeking urgent meetings with Visy, the new owners of O-I Glass, to ensure jobs and conditions remain in place.\r\n                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/07\/12333\/unions-derail-bhps-attempt-to-cut-pay-and-conditions-for-thousands-of-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/bhp-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/bhp-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/bhp-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/bhp-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/bhp-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/bhp-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/bhp.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 16, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/07\/12333\/unions-derail-bhps-attempt-to-cut-pay-and-conditions-for-thousands-of-workers\/\">\n                                        Unions derail BHP&#8217;s attempt to cut pay and conditions for thousands of workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/07\/12312\/the-federal-government-must-extend-jobkeeper-for-airline-workers-beyond-september\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 10, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/07\/12312\/the-federal-government-must-extend-jobkeeper-for-airline-workers-beyond-september\/\">\n                                        The Federal Government must extend JobKeeper for airline workers beyond September                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union is calling on the Federal Government to extend its JobKeeper program for airline workers beyond September.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/07\/12309\/emilys-list-australias-julia-gillard-next-generation-internship-announced\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 10, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/07\/12309\/emilys-list-australias-julia-gillard-next-generation-internship-announced\/\">\n                                        AWU supporting the next generation of female leaders                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    There are only three countries in the world where women make up at least 50 per cent of the parliament. Australia is not one of them.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/07\/12293\/alcoa-offshoring-70-million-dollar-contract\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/alcoa-portland-scaled-e1588652868126-700x375.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/alcoa-portland-scaled-e1588652868126-700x375.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/alcoa-portland-scaled-e1588652868126-250x134.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/alcoa-portland-scaled-e1588652868126-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/alcoa-portland-scaled-e1588652868126-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/alcoa-portland-scaled-e1588652868126-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/alcoa-portland-scaled-e1588652868126.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    July 6, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/07\/12293\/alcoa-offshoring-70-million-dollar-contract\/\">\n                                        Government must demand explanation from Alcoa for offshoring $70 million WA contract                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Alcoa should be forced to explain to the WA Government how it can justify cancelling a $70 million contract for lime from WA in favour of an offshore supplier, according to Australian Workers\u2019 Union WA Branch Secretary Brad Gandy.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/06\/12248\/offshore-alliance-submission-to-nopsema\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 26, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/06\/12248\/offshore-alliance-submission-to-nopsema\/\">\n                                        Offshore Alliance makes submission to ensure all oil and gas companies clean up after themselves                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Offshore Alliance is calling on the oil and gas safety and environment regulator NOPSEMA (The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority) to ensure all operators clean up their sites after they are decommissioned.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/06\/12186\/unions-winning-the-fight-against-casualisation\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 18, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/06\/12186\/unions-winning-the-fight-against-casualisation\/\">\n                                        Unions winning the fight against casualisation                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union and the union movement as a whole is winning the fight against the casualisation of Australia&#8217;s workforce.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/06\/12169\/awu-applauds-move-to-shore-up-nations-fuel-security-notes-existing-refineries-are-key\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-gas-1-700x350.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-gas-1-700x350.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-gas-1-250x125.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-gas-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-gas-1-120x60.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-gas-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-gas-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 15, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/06\/12169\/awu-applauds-move-to-shore-up-nations-fuel-security-notes-existing-refineries-are-key\/\">\n                                        AWU applauds move to shore up nation\u2019s fuel security                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has warned for years about Australia\u2019s increasing fuel insecurity and national vulnerability.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/06\/12161\/we-need-permanent-firefighting-positions-and-funding-to-keep-the-state-safe\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 15, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/06\/12161\/we-need-permanent-firefighting-positions-and-funding-to-keep-the-state-safe\/\">\n                                        We need permanent firefighting positions and funding to keep the state safe                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    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 &#8211; long after the critical fire hazard season has got underway &#8211; and will be funded for just one year.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/06\/12150\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-700x373.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-700x373.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-250x133.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-768x410.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 12, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/06\/12150\/\">\n                                        GFG Alliance Update                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The GFG Alliance \u2013 owners of Liberty\u2019s Australian steel operations and InfraBuild Steel\u00a0\u2013 has recently made announcements about the future of the company globally.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/06\/12132\/whyalla-expansion-shot-in-the-arm-australian-manufacturing-needs\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hydro-steel-700x379.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hydro-steel-700x379.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hydro-steel-250x135.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hydro-steel-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hydro-steel-120x65.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hydro-steel-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hydro-steel.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 10, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/06\/12132\/whyalla-expansion-shot-in-the-arm-australian-manufacturing-needs\/\">\n                                        Ambitious Whyalla expansion the shot in the arm Australian manufacturing needs                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    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.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/06\/12112\/australians-overwhelmingly-back-australian-made-campaign\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shb-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shb-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shb-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shb-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shb-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shb-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shb.png 862w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 5, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/06\/12112\/australians-overwhelmingly-back-australian-made-campaign\/\">\n                                        Australians overwhelmingly back Australian-made campaign                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A staggering 88 per cent of people agreed that Australia should be making more essential products.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/06\/12080\/fifo-travel-update-june-2020\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Offshore-Oil-RigWeb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 3, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/06\/12080\/fifo-travel-update-june-2020\/\">\n                                        FIFO Travel Update (June 2020)                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Keeping fly-in fly-out workers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a key focus for the Australian Workers\u2019 Union.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/06\/12061\/awu-will-fight-attempts-to-cut-award-conditions\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/construction-pic-2-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/construction-pic-2-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/construction-pic-2-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/construction-pic-2-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/construction-pic-2-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/construction-pic-2-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/construction-pic-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 3, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/06\/12061\/awu-will-fight-attempts-to-cut-award-conditions\/\">\n                                        AWU will fight attempts to cut award conditions by construction industry bosses                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 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.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/06\/12037\/awu-oil-and-gas-members-are-better-off\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    June 1, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/06\/12037\/awu-oil-and-gas-members-are-better-off\/\">\n                                        AWU oil and gas members are better off                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The impact of COVID-19 is starting to take a toll on Australia\u2019s oil and gas sector with crude prices at almost historic lows.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/12026\/alsco-sack-155-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Alsco-Lanham-2-700x438.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Alsco-Lanham-2-700x438.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Alsco-Lanham-2-250x156.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Alsco-Lanham-2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Alsco-Lanham-2-120x75.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Alsco-Lanham-2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Alsco-Lanham-2.jpg 1211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 29, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/12026\/alsco-sack-155-workers\/\">\n                                        Alsco sacks 155 loyal workers with only hours notice                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/women-of-steel\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 29, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/women-of-steel\/\">\n                                        AWU Women of Steel make history in feature documentary                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Women in Steel documentary \u2013  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 \u2013 has been shortlisted for a Sydney Film Festival prize.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/12002\/government-cuts-made-australias-summer-from-hell-worse\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NPWS-fire4-e1582791088145.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 28, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/12002\/government-cuts-made-australias-summer-from-hell-worse\/\">\n                                        Government Cuts Made Australia\u2019s Summer from Hell Worse                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Australia\u2019s \u2018Summer from Hell\u2019 was exacerbated by a lack of planning, coordination and funding for bushfire services by all governments, according to the Australian Workers\u2019 Union.\r\n                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11984\/national-security-starts-with-fuel-security\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-gas-1-700x350.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-gas-1-700x350.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-gas-1-250x125.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-gas-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-gas-1-120x60.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-gas-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-gas-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 27, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11984\/national-security-starts-with-fuel-security\/\">\n                                        National Security Starts With Fuel Security                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Australia must shore up its fuel security and fast track its domestic storage and refining capacity.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11971\/one-million-casual-workers-granted-access-to-annual-sick-and-other-leave\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Commercial-Cleaning-Blog.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Commercial-Cleaning-Blog.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Commercial-Cleaning-Blog-250x143.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Commercial-Cleaning-Blog-120x69.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Commercial-Cleaning-Blog-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 25, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11971\/one-million-casual-workers-granted-access-to-annual-sick-and-other-leave\/\">\n                                        One million casual workers granted access to annual, sick and other leave                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Federal Court\u2019s landmark ruling last week could transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of casual workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/05\/11949\/australian-gas-must-power-australian-manufacturing\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GasStockImageWeb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 22, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/05\/11949\/australian-gas-must-power-australian-manufacturing\/\">\n                                        Australian gas must power Australian manufacturing                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union has been working alongside Federal and State Ministers to ensure gas will play a pivotal role in Australia\u2019s post-pandemic recovery and in meeting future energy needs.\r\n                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/05\/11942\/industrial-manslaughter-laws-a-win-for-worker-safety\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Safety-First-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Safety-First-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Safety-First-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Safety-First-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Safety-First-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Safety-First-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Safety-First.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 21, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/05\/11942\/industrial-manslaughter-laws-a-win-for-worker-safety\/\">\n                                        Industrial Manslaughter Laws a Win for Worker Safety                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    In a big step forward for mine and quarry safety, the Queensland Government has officially passed laws creating the offence of industrial manslaughter for the resource sector and implemented tougher penalties for employers who target workers speaking out on safety issues.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11923\/awu-wins-unfair-dismissal-case-for-bluescope-delegate\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-coil-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-coil-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-coil-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-coil-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-coil-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-coil-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-coil.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 15, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11923\/awu-wins-unfair-dismissal-case-for-bluescope-delegate\/\">\n                                        AWU wins unfair dismissal case for BlueScope delegate and long-time member                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    BlueScope Steel has been called out for its &#8216;harsh and unreasonable&#8217; dismissal of a crane driver who has now won his job back.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11898\/awu-leads-call-to-stand-up-to-china\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/shutterstock_187864790-scaled-e1589433500842-700x374.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/shutterstock_187864790-scaled-e1589433500842-700x374.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/shutterstock_187864790-scaled-e1589433500842-250x134.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/shutterstock_187864790-scaled-e1589433500842-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/shutterstock_187864790-scaled-e1589433500842-1536x821.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/shutterstock_187864790-scaled-e1589433500842-2048x1095.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/shutterstock_187864790-scaled-e1589433500842-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/shutterstock_187864790-scaled-e1589433500842-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 14, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11898\/awu-leads-call-to-stand-up-to-china\/\">\n                                        We won&#8217;t be bullied by China                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has written to the Prime Minister Scott Morrison urging him to hold his nerve and stand up to China&#8217;s bullying tactics on trade.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/05\/11845\/further-stand-downs-announced-at-qantas\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 13, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/05\/11845\/further-stand-downs-announced-at-qantas\/\">\n                                        AWU supporting Qantas members after further stand downs announced                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Qantas has just revealed that up to a further 35 workers are being stood down across the Sydney-based Aircraft Engineering group.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11779\/awu-leads-the-way-on-safety-at-alcoa\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-alcoa-helmet-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-alcoa-helmet-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-alcoa-helmet-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-alcoa-helmet-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-alcoa-helmet-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-alcoa-helmet-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/portland-alcoa-helmet.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 6, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11779\/awu-leads-the-way-on-safety-at-alcoa\/\">\n                                        AWU leads the way on safety at Alcoa                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Alcoa has agreed to work alongside AWU Health and Safety Representatives and Delegates to trial alternatives of the Racal 3M Airstream helmet.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11725\/awu-oil-gas-industry-reference-group\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 5, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11725\/awu-oil-gas-industry-reference-group\/\">\n                                        AWU Oil &#038; Gas Industry Reference Group                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/05\/11691\/awu-aluminium-industry-reference-group\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/alcoa-portland-scaled-e1588652868126-700x375.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/alcoa-portland-scaled-e1588652868126-700x375.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/alcoa-portland-scaled-e1588652868126-250x134.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/alcoa-portland-scaled-e1588652868126-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/alcoa-portland-scaled-e1588652868126-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/alcoa-portland-scaled-e1588652868126-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/alcoa-portland-scaled-e1588652868126.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 5, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/05\/11691\/awu-aluminium-industry-reference-group\/\">\n                                        AWU Aluminium Industry Reference Group                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11657\/awu-civil-construction-industry-reference-group\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/construction-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/construction-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/construction-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/construction-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/construction-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/construction-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/construction.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 4, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11657\/awu-civil-construction-industry-reference-group\/\">\n                                        AWU Civil Construction Industry Reference Group                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/nsw\/news\/2020\/05\/11783\/fighting-for-sick-leave-entitlements-for-members-at-qantas\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 4, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/nsw\/news\/2020\/05\/11783\/fighting-for-sick-leave-entitlements-for-members-at-qantas\/\">\n                                        Fighting for sick leave entitlements for members at Qantas                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union and members of the Qantas Engineers Alliance Union appeared in court this week via video link in a bid to overturn the Qantas decision.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11601\/steel-irg-update-may\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-700x373.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-700x373.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-250x133.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-768x410.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/steel-whyalla-e1588308462768.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 1, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11601\/steel-irg-update-may\/\">\n                                        AWU Steel Industry Reference Group                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11589\/fighting-for-sick-leave-entitlements-for-members-at-qantas\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    May 1, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/05\/11589\/fighting-for-sick-leave-entitlements-for-members-at-qantas\/\">\n                                        Fighting for sick leave entitlements for members at Qantas                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union and members of the Qantas Engineers Alliance Union appeared in court this week via video link in a bid to overturn the Qantas decision.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11557\/australia-must-boost-its-refining-capacity-and-shore-up-fuel-security-in-the-light-of-covid-19\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-700x374.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-700x374.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-250x134.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 30, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11557\/australia-must-boost-its-refining-capacity-and-shore-up-fuel-security-in-the-light-of-covid-19\/\">\n                                        Australia must boost its refining capacity and shore up fuel security in the light of COVID-19                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU is working with industry leaders and governments to ensure the country&#8217;s oil refining and storage industry is not only maintained, but that it is expanded.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11554\/awu-to-play-a-key-role-in-getting-australias-manufacturing-industry-back-on-track\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Smelter-pic-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Smelter-pic-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Smelter-pic-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Smelter-pic-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Smelter-pic-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Smelter-pic-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Smelter-pic-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Smelter-pic.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 30, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11554\/awu-to-play-a-key-role-in-getting-australias-manufacturing-industry-back-on-track\/\">\n                                        AWU to play a key role in getting Australia&#8217;s manufacturing industry back on track and stronger than ever post COVID-19                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11541\/the-awu-stands-with-members-at-boral\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/boral-cement-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/boral-cement-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/boral-cement-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/boral-cement-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/boral-cement-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/boral-cement-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/boral-cement.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 29, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11541\/the-awu-stands-with-members-at-boral\/\">\n                                        The AWU stands with members at Boral                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has successfully fought off plans by Boral to stand down hundreds of members.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11467\/hundreds-of-stood-down-qantas-members-are-going-back-to-work-in-brisbane\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 24, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11467\/hundreds-of-stood-down-qantas-members-are-going-back-to-work-in-brisbane\/\">\n                                        Hundreds of stood down Qantas members are going back to work in Brisbane                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Qantas has just announced its Brisbane Base Heavy Maintenance (BHM) workforce will be returning to full-time staffing levels this coming Monday.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11464\/roclas-lazy-decision-to-shut-viable-factory-breaks-western-sydney-hearts\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rocla-pipe-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rocla-pipe-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rocla-pipe-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rocla-pipe-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rocla-pipe-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rocla-pipe-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rocla-pipe.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 23, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11464\/roclas-lazy-decision-to-shut-viable-factory-breaks-western-sydney-hearts\/\">\n                                        Rocla&#8217;s lazy decision to shut viable factory breaks western Sydney hearts\u00a0                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11454\/awu-seeks-answers-from-alcoa\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 22, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11454\/awu-seeks-answers-from-alcoa\/\">\n                                        AWU seeks answers from Alcoa over plans to stop issuing PPE                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU is seeking urgent answers from Alcoa over its plans to stop issuing essential personal protective equipment.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11406\/awu-condemns-morrison-governments-disgraceful-attack-on-pay-and-conditions\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AWU-Flag.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 20, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11406\/awu-condemns-morrison-governments-disgraceful-attack-on-pay-and-conditions\/\">\n                                        AWU condemns Morrison Government\u2019s disgraceful attack on pay and conditions                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11389\/unions-seek-clarity-as-qantas-announces-further-stand-downs\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 17, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11389\/unions-seek-clarity-as-qantas-announces-further-stand-downs\/\">\n                                        Unions seek clarity as Qantas announces further stand downs                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Qantas Engineers Alliance Unions are consulting with Qantas to address concerns relating to the second wave of engineering member stand downs.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11295\/awu-mining-members-are-safer-and-more-secure-at-work\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mine-700x374.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mine-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mine-250x134.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mine-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mine-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mine-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mine.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 15, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11295\/awu-mining-members-are-safer-and-more-secure-at-work\/\">\n                                        AWU mining members are safer and more secure at work                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has been in lengthy and detailed negotiations with Rio Tinto, BHP, Sodexo and FMG over new COVID-19 safety arrangements.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11261\/jobkeeper-program-questions\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 8, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11261\/jobkeeper-program-questions\/\">\n                                        Do you have a question about the JobKeeper program?                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU is here to support you through these challenging times with expert legal, industrial and health &amp; safety\u00a0advice.\r\n                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11203\/the-awus-strong-presence-in-the-oil-and-gas-sector-is-paying-dividends-for-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-e1585201677975.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 7, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11203\/the-awus-strong-presence-in-the-oil-and-gas-sector-is-paying-dividends-for-workers\/\">\n                                        The AWU&#8217;s strong presence in the oil and gas sector is paying dividends for workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Offshore Alliance delegates and organisers have been working non-stop to minimise the risks presented by COVID-19 and prioritise worker health and safety and job security.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11196\/awu-secretary-steve-baker-slams-premier-annastacia-palaszczuk\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 6, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11196\/awu-secretary-steve-baker-slams-premier-annastacia-palaszczuk\/\">\n                                        AWU Secretary Steve Baker Slams Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    AWU Queensland Branch Secretary Steve Baker said that Annastacia Palaszczuk\u2019s sudden announcement had been met with disbelief and anguish by Queensland\u2019s frontline health workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11191\/joint-statement-the-awu-and-o-i-glass-australia\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Glass_resozed-700x350.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Glass_resozed-700x350.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Glass_resozed-250x125.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Glass_resozed-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Glass_resozed-120x60.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Glass_resozed-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Glass_resozed.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 6, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11191\/joint-statement-the-awu-and-o-i-glass-australia\/\">\n                                        Joint Statement &#8211; The AWU and O-I Glass Australia                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    In the event that federal or state governments move towards more severe lock-down measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, the glass container industry should be classified as an essential service.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11175\/awu-and-oceania-glass-issue-joint-statement\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/holger-link-Ybs3rF5Ri58-unsplash-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/holger-link-Ybs3rF5Ri58-unsplash-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/holger-link-Ybs3rF5Ri58-unsplash-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/holger-link-Ybs3rF5Ri58-unsplash-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/holger-link-Ybs3rF5Ri58-unsplash-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/holger-link-Ybs3rF5Ri58-unsplash-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/holger-link-Ybs3rF5Ri58-unsplash.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 6, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11175\/awu-and-oceania-glass-issue-joint-statement\/\">\n                                        AWU and Oceania Glass issue joint statement                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    In the event that the federal or state governments move towards more severe lock-down scenarios to slow the spread of COVID-19, the glass industry should be classified as essential.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11172\/glass-manufacturing-is-absolutely-essential-to-australias-economy\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wilf-luck-emFzoBhJQ3o-unsplash-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wilf-luck-emFzoBhJQ3o-unsplash-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wilf-luck-emFzoBhJQ3o-unsplash-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wilf-luck-emFzoBhJQ3o-unsplash-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wilf-luck-emFzoBhJQ3o-unsplash-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wilf-luck-emFzoBhJQ3o-unsplash-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wilf-luck-emFzoBhJQ3o-unsplash.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 6, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11172\/glass-manufacturing-is-absolutely-essential-to-australias-economy\/\">\n                                        Glass manufacturing \u00a0is absolutely essential to Australia\u2019s economy                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian glass industry must be allowed to continue to play its vital role in powering the economy and supplying the building and construction industry.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9808\/awu-member-update-lactalis-closure\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 4, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9808\/awu-member-update-lactalis-closure\/\">\n                                        AWU Member Update: Lactalis Closure                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Last night, representatives from the AWU met with the Queensland State Development and Manufacturing Minister Cameron Dick on behalf of Lactalis workers in Rockhampton and South Brisbane facing job losses and cutbacks.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11168\/qantas-members-deserve-access-to-jobkeeper-payments\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 3, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11168\/qantas-members-deserve-access-to-jobkeeper-payments\/\">\n                                        Qantas members deserve access to JobKeeper payments                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Qantas Engineers Alliance is seeking urgent answers from Qantas management over its plans to draw on the newly announced JobKeeper allowance.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11157\/protecting-aviation-jobs-and-conditions-the-awu-is-working-with-virgin-airlines\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virgin-airline-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virgin-airline-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virgin-airline-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virgin-airline-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virgin-airline-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virgin-airline-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virgin-airline.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 2, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11157\/protecting-aviation-jobs-and-conditions-the-awu-is-working-with-virgin-airlines\/\">\n                                        Protecting aviation jobs and conditions: The AWU is working with Virgin Airlines to ensure its survival                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    AWU representatives met with Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah and senior management this week to discuss plans for the financial security of its employees.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11146\/petition-launched-to-commemorate-fallen-northconnex-tunneller\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tunnellers-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tunnellers-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tunnellers-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tunnellers-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tunnellers-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tunnellers-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tunnellers.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 2, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11146\/petition-launched-to-commemorate-fallen-northconnex-tunneller\/\">\n                                        Petition launched to commemorate fallen NorthConnex Tunneller                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A petition has been launched to name the NorthConnex tunnel after a much-loved and respected tunneller who lost his life on the project.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11127\/covid-19-jobkeeper\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 2, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11127\/covid-19-jobkeeper\/\">\n                                        Member update: COVID-19 and the JobKeeper Program                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU is here to support you through these challenging times with expert legal, industrial and health &amp; safety\u00a0advice.\r\n                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11100\/keeping-workers-families-and-communities-safe-while-protecting-jobs\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kalgoorlie_open_cast_mine-700x350.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kalgoorlie_open_cast_mine-700x350.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kalgoorlie_open_cast_mine-250x125.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kalgoorlie_open_cast_mine-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kalgoorlie_open_cast_mine-120x60.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kalgoorlie_open_cast_mine-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kalgoorlie_open_cast_mine.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 2, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11100\/keeping-workers-families-and-communities-safe-while-protecting-jobs\/\">\n                                        Keeping workers, families and communities safe while protecting jobs                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    At this time of global financial uncertainly, it&#8217;s more vital than ever that our mining industry can continue to contribute to the Australian economy. But, it has to do so safely.\r\n                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11095\/keeping-workers-families-and-communities-safe-while-protecting-jobs-national-mining-employers-and-unions-unite-on-joint-approach-to-covid-19\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/banner-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/banner-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/banner-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/banner-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/banner-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/banner-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/banner.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 2, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11095\/keeping-workers-families-and-communities-safe-while-protecting-jobs-national-mining-employers-and-unions-unite-on-joint-approach-to-covid-19\/\">\n                                        National mining employers and unions unite on joint approach to COVID-19                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11077\/woodside-forced-to-back-off-insane-14-4-roster-under-pressure-from-unions\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OffshoreGasStockWeb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    April 1, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/04\/11077\/woodside-forced-to-back-off-insane-14-4-roster-under-pressure-from-unions\/\">\n                                        Woodside forced to back off insane 14\/4 roster under pressure from Unions                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    After weeks of cynically using the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to introduce draconian measures on workers, Woodside management have finally made a shift in the right direction by backing away from a catastrophic 14 weeks on \/ four weeks off roster.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/11040\/the-awu-and-aigroup-are-calling-on-the-government-to-keep-the-manufacturing-sector-open\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Factpoy-3-1-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Factpoy-3-1-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Factpoy-3-1-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Factpoy-3-1-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Factpoy-3-1-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Factpoy-3-1-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Factpoy-3-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 31, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/11040\/the-awu-and-aigroup-are-calling-on-the-government-to-keep-the-manufacturing-sector-open\/\">\n                                        The AWU and AiGroup are calling on the Government to keep the manufacturing sector open                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU and AiGroup have joined forces to ensure this vital sector can continue to safely power the Australian economy and supply the needs of households, businesses, community organisations and health providers at this critical time.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/11030\/joint-statement-aig-awu\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Factory-1-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Factory-1-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Factory-1-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Factory-1-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Factory-1-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Factory-1-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Factory-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 31, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/11030\/joint-statement-aig-awu\/\">\n                                        Joint Statement from the Ai Group and the AWU on COVID-19                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Ai Group and the AWU call on all Australian governments to make every effort to keep the manufacturing industry operating.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/11017\/alliance-unions-take-qantas-to-the-federal-court-in-fight-for-sick-leave\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 30, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/11017\/alliance-unions-take-qantas-to-the-federal-court-in-fight-for-sick-leave\/\">\n                                        Alliance Unions take Qantas to the Federal Court in fight for sick leave                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Qantas Engineers Alliance Unions, made up of the AMWU, the ETU, and the AWU today announced that they intend to file an application in the Federal Court over Qantas\u2019 refusal to pay sick leave to workers on stand down.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10995\/morrison-government-provides-wage-subsidy-after-union-pressure\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 30, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10995\/morrison-government-provides-wage-subsidy-after-union-pressure\/\">\n                                        Morrison Government provides wage subsidy after union pressure                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Today&#8217;s wage subsidy announcement demonstrates the Morrison Government has listened to the Australian Workers&#8217; Union and millions of workers across Australia.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10969\/new-inpex-deal-a-model-for-covid-19-crisis\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/inpex-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/inpex-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/inpex-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/inpex-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/inpex-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/inpex-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/inpex.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 30, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10969\/new-inpex-deal-a-model-for-covid-19-crisis\/\">\n                                        New INPEX deal a model for COVID-19 crisis collaboration; Woodside ramps up heartless horror show                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Contractors and management have negotiated in good faith to strike a deal that will allow INPEX to continue operating effectively.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10944\/entitlement-update-for-qantas-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 28, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10944\/entitlement-update-for-qantas-workers\/\">\n                                        Entitlement Update for Qantas Workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Qantas Engineers Alliance Unions have been seeking clarity from Qantas on questions of entitlements during stand downs since they were first announced a week and a half ago.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/03\/10913\/unions-and-employers-appeal-for-funeral-operations-to-continue\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cross-funeral-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cross-funeral-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cross-funeral-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cross-funeral-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cross-funeral-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cross-funeral-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cross-funeral.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 27, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/03\/10913\/unions-and-employers-appeal-for-funeral-operations-to-continue\/\">\n                                        Unions and employers appeal for funeral operations to continue                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union and Australia\u2019s largest funeral operator have developed a national action plan that will protect jobs for hundreds of workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10887\/unions-and-employers-come-together-to-save-funeral-industry-jobs\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/casket-flowers-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/casket-flowers-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/casket-flowers-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/casket-flowers-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/casket-flowers-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/casket-flowers-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/casket-flowers.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 27, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10887\/unions-and-employers-come-together-to-save-funeral-industry-jobs\/\">\n                                        Unions and employers come together to save funeral industry jobs                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union and Australia\u2019s largest funeral operator have developed a national action plan that will protect jobs for hundreds of workers, despite the restrictions placed on funerals due to the COVID-19 response.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10878\/awu-and-master-builders-stand-up-for-construction\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/construction-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/construction-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/construction-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/construction-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/construction-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/construction-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/construction-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 27, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10878\/awu-and-master-builders-stand-up-for-construction\/\">\n                                        AWU and Master Builders Australia stand up for construction industry                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU and Master Builders Australia are jointly calling on governments to ensure the building and construction industry continues to operate.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10869\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flowers-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flowers-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flowers-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flowers-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flowers-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flowers-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flowers.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 26, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10869\/\">\n                                        Member update &#8211; AWU \/ IVC job security plan                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU&#8217;s primary concern is, and always will be, your ongoing employment and ability to provide for your families in these tough periods.\u00a0                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10864\/awu-and-appea-agree-energy-supply-is-essential\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-e1585201677975.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 26, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10864\/awu-and-appea-agree-energy-supply-is-essential\/\">\n                                        AWU and APPEA agree energy supply is essential during COVID-19 challenges                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10851\/classify-the-steel-industry-as-essential\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Steel-Resized-e1567675047335-700x374.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Steel-Resized-e1567675047335-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Steel-Resized-e1567675047335-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Steel-Resized-e1567675047335-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Steel-Resized-e1567675047335-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Steel-Resized-e1567675047335-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Steel-Resized-e1567675047335.png 931w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 26, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10851\/classify-the-steel-industry-as-essential\/\">\n                                        Classify the Steel Industry as Essential                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10855\/awu-provides-advice-for-shearers-on-covid-19-outbreak\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sheep-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sheep-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sheep-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sheep-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sheep-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sheep-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sheep.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 26, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10855\/awu-provides-advice-for-shearers-on-covid-19-outbreak\/\">\n                                        AWU provides advice for shearers on COVID-19 outbreak                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The union believes it can and should be possible to continue shearing during the COVID-19 crisis as long as it is done safely.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10840\/email-aluminium-council-statement\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Aluminium-factory.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 26, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10840\/email-aluminium-council-statement\/\">\n                                        Australia\u2019s Aluminium industry is absolutely essential and too important to lose                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Australia\u2019s aluminium supply chain has never been more essential.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10831\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 25, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10831\/\">\n                                        Unions call for accountability as 15,000 Qantas workers stood down                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/03\/10796\/standing-with-aviation-members\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/qantas-pic.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 25, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/03\/10796\/standing-with-aviation-members\/\">\n                                        Standing with Aviation Members                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    This is a difficult time for our country and the aviation sector \u2013 but you are not alone.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10757\/woodside-continues-to-stand-alone-with-callous-job-axing\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-e1585020105254.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 24, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10757\/woodside-continues-to-stand-alone-with-callous-job-axing\/\">\n                                        Woodside continues to stand alone in terms of bastardry with callous job axing                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10627\/woodside-stand-down\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woodside.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 20, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10627\/woodside-stand-down\/\">\n                                        Woodside breaks ranks with competitors to commit act of bastardry on workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Over 400 contractor employees have been stood down without pay.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10620\/worse-than-the-gfc-awu-calls-for-immediate-action-from-prime-minister-to-protect-critical-industries\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 20, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/10620\/worse-than-the-gfc-awu-calls-for-immediate-action-from-prime-minister-to-protect-critical-industries\/\">\n                                        Worse than the GFC \u2013 AWU calls for immediate action from Prime Minister to protect critical industries                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU is calling on the Prime Minister and the NSW Premier to throw their full support behind Australia\u2019s manufacturing industry.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/03\/10582\/awu-supports-oil-and-gas-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-700x374.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-700x374.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-250x134.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 20, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/03\/10582\/awu-supports-oil-and-gas-workers\/\">\n                                        AWU stands in support of Offshore Oil &#038; Gas workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    National Secretary Daniel Walton and CFMMEU Divisional Secretary Paddy Crumlin have challenged employers to do more for workers due to the COVID-19 outbreak.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/03\/10555\/awu-stands-with-qantas-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tina-0DAOyC1q9LI-unsplash-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tina-0DAOyC1q9LI-unsplash-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tina-0DAOyC1q9LI-unsplash-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tina-0DAOyC1q9LI-unsplash-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tina-0DAOyC1q9LI-unsplash-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tina-0DAOyC1q9LI-unsplash-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tina-0DAOyC1q9LI-unsplash.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 19, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/03\/10555\/awu-stands-with-qantas-workers\/\">\n                                        AWU Stands with Qantas workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Alliance Union is calling on Qantas to reconsider its planned stand down of nearly 30,000 workers, and preserve tens of thousands of jobs.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/03\/9884\/meet-the-pilbaras-newest-wmwa-organiser\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/yola-2-2-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/yola-2-2-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/yola-2-2-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/yola-2-2-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/yola-2-2-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/yola-2-2-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/yola-2-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 5, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/03\/9884\/meet-the-pilbaras-newest-wmwa-organiser\/\">\n                                        Meet the Pilbara&#8217;s newest WMWA organiser                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Yola Bakker is on a mission to change the Pilbara for the better.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/03\/9832\/women-of-steel\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/port-kembla-women-working.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 4, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/03\/9832\/women-of-steel\/\">\n                                        Robynne Murphy and the Women of Steel                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    In 1980, a group of women came together to achieve what many thought was impossible. This is their story.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9798\/awu-nsw-helps-member-clean-up-the-tune-of-11000\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0170-scaled-e1583126055683-700x350.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0170-scaled-e1583126055683-700x350.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0170-scaled-e1583126055683-250x125.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0170-scaled-e1583126055683-768x384.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0170-scaled-e1583126055683-120x60.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0170-scaled-e1583126055683-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0170-scaled-e1583126055683.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    March 2, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9798\/awu-nsw-helps-member-clean-up-the-tune-of-11000\/\">\n                                        AWU NSW helps Member clean up the tune of $11,000                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    AWU Organiser and Industrial Officer have been instrumental in helping Jock negotiate a backdated travel allowance claim from his employer.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/02\/9702\/the-awu-wins-back-job-for-bp-worker-sacked-for-joke\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 28, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/02\/9702\/the-awu-wins-back-job-for-bp-worker-sacked-for-joke\/\">\n                                        The AWU wins back job for BP worker sacked for joke                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers&#8217; Union wins job back for BP worker sacked for making a joke                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/02\/9640\/royal-commission-into-bushfires-must-investigate-underfunding\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/FiresRC_1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/FiresRC_1200.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/FiresRC_1200-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/FiresRC_1200-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/FiresRC_1200-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 28, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/02\/9640\/royal-commission-into-bushfires-must-investigate-underfunding\/\">\n                                        Royal Commission into bushfires must investigate underfunding                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Australia must learn from the unprecedented bushfires that tore across the country and ensure firefighting agencies are fully staffed&#8230;                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/02\/9618\/its-time-for-industrial-manslaughter-laws-to-protect-resources-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 27, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/02\/9618\/its-time-for-industrial-manslaughter-laws-to-protect-resources-workers\/\">\n                                        It&#8217;s time for Industrial Manslaughter Laws to Protect Resources Workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    There is no larger priority for the AWU than making sure AWU Members have safe workplaces. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve made a submission to the Queensland Government to make sure these laws get through Parliament and can start protecting Queensland workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/rscainthesenate\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/berry-pic-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"berries\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/berry-pic-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/berry-pic-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/berry-pic-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/berry-pic-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/berry-pic-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/berry-pic.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 27, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/rscainthesenate\/\">\n                                        The Retail Supply Chain Alliance mentioned in the Senate                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Tasmanian Senator Catryna Bilyk spoke about the recent case of 77 migrant workers being housed in one property in northern Tasmania.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/02\/9378\/national-secretary-makes-statement-on-proposed-sale-of-rocla-pipelines\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rocla-pipe-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rocla-pipe-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rocla-pipe-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rocla-pipe-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rocla-pipe-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rocla-pipe-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rocla-pipe-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 21, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/02\/9378\/national-secretary-makes-statement-on-proposed-sale-of-rocla-pipelines\/\">\n                                        National Secretary Makes Statement on Proposed Sale of Rocla Pipelines                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/02\/9371\/boom-time-ahead-for-the-wa-and-qld-construction-industry\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CRR-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CRR-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CRR-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CRR-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CRR-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CRR-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CRR.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 21, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/02\/9371\/boom-time-ahead-for-the-wa-and-qld-construction-industry\/\">\n                                        Boom time ahead for the WA and QLD construction industry                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    It\u2019s full steam ahead for Western Australia and Queensland for the next three years, with major road and rail projects set to deliver a boom.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/forestrysaledefeat\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/barrier-chain-chain-link-fence-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/barrier-chain-chain-link-fence-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/barrier-chain-chain-link-fence-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/barrier-chain-chain-link-fence-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/barrier-chain-chain-link-fence-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/barrier-chain-chain-link-fence-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/barrier-chain-chain-link-fence.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 20, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/forestrysaledefeat\/\">\n                                        Forestry sale defeat: A victory for workers and nature lovers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Bushfires this summer have stretched firefighters across the country, but the AWU is also celebrating some important wins.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9802\/awu-welcomes-qld-coroners-findings-on-2016-dreamworld-tragedy\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AWU-Flag-Website.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 19, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9802\/awu-welcomes-qld-coroners-findings-on-2016-dreamworld-tragedy\/\">\n                                        AWU welcomes Qld Coroner&#8217;s findings on 2016 Dreamworld Tragedy                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has welcomed the Queensland coroner\u2019s findings released today following the inquiry into tragic deaths of four people at Dreamworld in 2016, saying revelations of management\u2019s total failure to deal with safety risks was of no surprise to the union.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9804\/information-session-for-affected-lactalis-workers-in-rockhampton\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 13, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9804\/information-session-for-affected-lactalis-workers-in-rockhampton\/\">\n                                        Information Session for affected Lactalis workers in Rockhampton                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Since Lactalis made the disgraceful decision to close its Rockhampton site just weeks after securing a major government contract, we\u2019ve been working with the Queensland Government to support our members through this difficult period.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9801\/nsw-branch-inaugural-health-and-safety-representative-training-course\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/storyblocks-directly-above-of-table-with-work-tools_B-xFbx0vcG-scaled-e1581392526119-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/storyblocks-directly-above-of-table-with-work-tools_B-xFbx0vcG-scaled-e1581392526119-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/storyblocks-directly-above-of-table-with-work-tools_B-xFbx0vcG-scaled-e1581392526119-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/storyblocks-directly-above-of-table-with-work-tools_B-xFbx0vcG-scaled-e1581392526119-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/storyblocks-directly-above-of-table-with-work-tools_B-xFbx0vcG-scaled-e1581392526119-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/storyblocks-directly-above-of-table-with-work-tools_B-xFbx0vcG-scaled-e1581392526119-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/storyblocks-directly-above-of-table-with-work-tools_B-xFbx0vcG-scaled-e1581392526119.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 13, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9801\/nsw-branch-inaugural-health-and-safety-representative-training-course\/\">\n                                        NSW Branch Inaugural Health and Safety Representative Training Course                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Contact your AWU organiser, and become a HSR today!\r\n\r\nLook out for your workmates, create a safe and healthy workplace.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9805\/workplace-wins-for-new-organiser\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 11, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9805\/workplace-wins-for-new-organiser\/\">\n                                        Workplace Wins for New Organiser                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                                                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9806\/awu-secures-backpay-in-a-win-for-regis-aged-care-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Aged-Care-client-and-worker-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Aged-Care-client-and-worker-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Aged-Care-client-and-worker-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Aged-Care-client-and-worker-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Aged-Care-client-and-worker-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Aged-Care-client-and-worker-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Aged-Care-client-and-worker.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 10, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9806\/awu-secures-backpay-in-a-win-for-regis-aged-care-workers\/\">\n                                        AWU secures backpay in a win for Regis Aged Care workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    AWU members at Regis Aged Care have had a massive win, securing thousands of dollars in back pay after AWU officials took the fight up to Regis.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9807\/awu-condemns-workplace-bullying-its-unacceptable\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Stop-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Stop-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Stop-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Stop-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Stop-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Stop-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Stop.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 7, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9807\/awu-condemns-workplace-bullying-its-unacceptable\/\">\n                                        AWU condemns workplace bullying: it&#8217;s unacceptable                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has again condemned workplace bullying, saying too many workers continue to face bullying and harassment every time they go to work for simply trying to do their jobs.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/02\/9156\/union-summit-urges-action-on-emergency-services-support\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bushfire-aftermath-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bushfire-aftermath-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bushfire-aftermath-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bushfire-aftermath-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bushfire-aftermath-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bushfire-aftermath-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bushfire-aftermath-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bushfire-aftermath-e1581045851150.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 7, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/02\/9156\/union-summit-urges-action-on-emergency-services-support\/\">\n                                        Union summit urges action on support for emergency services                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    AWU calls for more action to help front-line workers and those affected by catastrophic bushfires while in Canberra.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/02\/9099\/costa-condemned-for-worker-conditions\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/photo-1444459094717-a39f1e3e0903-1-e1581028144381-700x373.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/photo-1444459094717-a39f1e3e0903-1-e1581028144381-700x373.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/photo-1444459094717-a39f1e3e0903-1-e1581028144381-250x133.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/photo-1444459094717-a39f1e3e0903-1-e1581028144381-768x410.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/photo-1444459094717-a39f1e3e0903-1-e1581028144381-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/photo-1444459094717-a39f1e3e0903-1-e1581028144381-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/photo-1444459094717-a39f1e3e0903-1-e1581028144381.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 7, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/02\/9099\/costa-condemned-for-worker-conditions\/\">\n                                        Costa condemned for allowing agricultural workers to live in slum-like conditions                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Over 70 migrant workers were crammed into a single house, forced to pay $100 a week each in rent.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9810\/lactalis-closure-a-kick-in-the-teeth-for-local-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 5, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9810\/lactalis-closure-a-kick-in-the-teeth-for-local-workers\/\">\n                                        Lactalis closure a kick in the teeth for local workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Australian Workers\u2019 Union (AWU) has described the decision by Lactalis to shut down their Rockhampton site and cut jobs in South Brisbane as nothing short of disgraceful.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9809\/lactalis-closure\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lactalis-Closures.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 5, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9809\/lactalis-closure\/\">\n                                        Lactalis Closure                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Our first priority is to give every support we can to members affected by Lactalis&#8217;s announcement to close their Rockhampton plans &#038; downscale their South Brisbane operations.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9824\/industrial-manslaughter-laws-for-resource-workers-introduced-into-qld-parliament\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/New-Industrial-Manslaughter-Laws-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/New-Industrial-Manslaughter-Laws-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/New-Industrial-Manslaughter-Laws-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/New-Industrial-Manslaughter-Laws-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/New-Industrial-Manslaughter-Laws-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/New-Industrial-Manslaughter-Laws-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/New-Industrial-Manslaughter-Laws.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 4, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9824\/industrial-manslaughter-laws-for-resource-workers-introduced-into-qld-parliament\/\">\n                                        Industrial Manslaughter Laws for Resource Workers Introduced Into Qld Parliament                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The AWU has welcomed the new mining Industrial Manslaughter laws introduced today into the Queensland Parliament, saying the union has been fighting for tougher laws to protect mining workers.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9853\/qhealth-bargaining-update-what-you-need-to-know\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/QHealth-EB10-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/QHealth-EB10-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/QHealth-EB10-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/QHealth-EB10-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/QHealth-EB10-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/QHealth-EB10-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/QHealth-EB10.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 4, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9853\/qhealth-bargaining-update-what-you-need-to-know\/\">\n                                        QHealth Bargaining Update: What You Need to Know                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    During bargaining, AWU members locked in major improvements in their conditions at work. Read the latest update.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9811\/better-protections-for-mining-workers-announced\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 4, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9811\/better-protections-for-mining-workers-announced\/\">\n                                        Better protections for mining workers announced                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    As far as the AWU\u2019s concerned, one death or injury at work is one too many. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve been fighting to get industrial manslaughter law for the mining sector to hold mine bosses to the highest possible level of accountability for safety.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9854\/a-message-from-me-australians-top-5-money-goals-for-2020-and-how-you-can-achieve-them\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ME-Bank-Top-5-Money-Goals-for-2020-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ME-Bank-Top-5-Money-Goals-for-2020-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ME-Bank-Top-5-Money-Goals-for-2020-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ME-Bank-Top-5-Money-Goals-for-2020-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ME-Bank-Top-5-Money-Goals-for-2020-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ME-Bank-Top-5-Money-Goals-for-2020-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ME-Bank-Top-5-Money-Goals-for-2020.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    February 3, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9854\/a-message-from-me-australians-top-5-money-goals-for-2020-and-how-you-can-achieve-them\/\">\n                                        A Message from ME &#8211; Australians\u2019 top 5 money goals for 2020, and how you can achieve them.                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    When industry super fund-owned bank ME asked Australians about their financial resolutions for 2020, five key goals stood out.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9855\/what-should-your-payslip-look-like\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Payslip-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Payslip-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Payslip-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Payslip-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Payslip-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Payslip-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Payslip.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 31, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9855\/what-should-your-payslip-look-like\/\">\n                                        What should your payslip look like?                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A boss who doesn\u2019t provide a payslip within one working day of you being paid is breaking the law. Know your rights!                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/01\/8745\/grant-cunningham-wins-first-awu-yossi-berger-award\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Mining-Safety-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Mining-Safety-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Mining-Safety-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Mining-Safety-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Mining-Safety-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Mining-Safety-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Mining-Safety.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 30, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/01\/8745\/grant-cunningham-wins-first-awu-yossi-berger-award\/\">\n                                        Grant Cunningham wins first AWU Yossi Berger Award                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The award recognises an outstanding effort to lift workplace safety standards at Liberty Steel in Whyalla.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/01\/8711\/big-win-at-monadelphous-signals-a-bright-new-future-for-oil-gas-workers\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Monadelphous-1-e1585201677975.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 20, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/01\/8711\/big-win-at-monadelphous-signals-a-bright-new-future-for-oil-gas-workers\/\">\n                                        Big win at Monadelphous signals a bright new future for Oil &#038; Gas workers                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A new agreement sees casual workers converted to full-time, and a payrise of over 20%.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/01\/8172\/smoke-haze\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bushfire-pic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bushfire-pic.jpg 595w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bushfire-pic-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bushfire-pic-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bushfire-pic-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 13, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/01\/8172\/smoke-haze\/\">\n                                        Smoke Haze &#8211; Stay Safe this Summer                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Protect yourself from hazardous bushfire smoke this summer.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/01\/8093\/hairstylists-retain-penalty-rates-in-landmark-fair-work-decision\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/adam-winger-HEde-a_T4E8-unsplash-e1578884543489-700x378.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/adam-winger-HEde-a_T4E8-unsplash-e1578884543489-700x378.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/adam-winger-HEde-a_T4E8-unsplash-e1578884543489-250x135.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/adam-winger-HEde-a_T4E8-unsplash-e1578884543489-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/adam-winger-HEde-a_T4E8-unsplash-e1578884543489-120x65.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/adam-winger-HEde-a_T4E8-unsplash-e1578884543489-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/adam-winger-HEde-a_T4E8-unsplash-e1578884543489.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    January 13, 2020                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/01\/8093\/hairstylists-retain-penalty-rates-in-landmark-fair-work-decision\/\">\n                                        Hairstylists retain penalty rates in landmark Fair Work decision                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    In a massive win for Hair Stylists Australia (HSA), the Fair Work Commission has rejected Hair and Beauty Australia\u2019s (HABA) bid to slash penalty rates for hair and beauty workers.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/02\/9010\/2019-a-tough-year-for-awu-firefighters\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/photo-1512145072635-5ba923d1b9fb-e1580864426890-700x373.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/photo-1512145072635-5ba923d1b9fb-e1580864426890-700x373.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/photo-1512145072635-5ba923d1b9fb-e1580864426890-250x133.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/photo-1512145072635-5ba923d1b9fb-e1580864426890-768x409.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/photo-1512145072635-5ba923d1b9fb-e1580864426890-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/photo-1512145072635-5ba923d1b9fb-e1580864426890-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/photo-1512145072635-5ba923d1b9fb-e1580864426890.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 26, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/02\/9010\/2019-a-tough-year-for-awu-firefighters\/\">\n                                        2019 proves a tough year for AWU Firefighters                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Bushfires this summer have stretched firefighters across the country, but the AWU is also celebrating some important wins.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9856\/awu-qhealth-members-support-agreement-vote\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/QHealth-Operational-Services-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/QHealth-Operational-Services-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/QHealth-Operational-Services-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/QHealth-Operational-Services-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/QHealth-Operational-Services-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/QHealth-Operational-Services-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/QHealth-Operational-Services.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 23, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/news\/2020\/03\/9856\/awu-qhealth-members-support-agreement-vote\/\">\n                                        AWU QHealth members support Agreement vote                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    At recent meetings right across Queensland, AWU Queensland Health members overwhelming voted to support putting the agreement to a full vote                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/02\/8997\/reviewing-the-steel-industry-in-2019\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mining-Safety.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 22, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/02\/8997\/reviewing-the-steel-industry-in-2019\/\">\n                                        Reviewing the Steel Industry in 2019                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    We look back on the highs and lows in the Steel industry in the last 12 months.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/01\/8736\/2019-a-year-in-review-for-the-civil-construction-industry\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cross-River-Rail-Agreement-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cross-River-Rail-Agreement-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cross-River-Rail-Agreement-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cross-River-Rail-Agreement-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cross-River-Rail-Agreement-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cross-River-Rail-Agreement-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cross-River-Rail-Agreement.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 21, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/01\/8736\/2019-a-year-in-review-for-the-civil-construction-industry\/\">\n                                        2019: A Year in Review for the Civil Construction Industry                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    2019 has been a big year for Construction, with negotiations, industrial action, and some major projects on the horizon.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/01\/8355\/2019-a-year-in-review-for-the-oil-and-gas-industry\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-700x374.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-700x374.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-250x134.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viva-2-e1579401650596.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 19, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2020\/01\/8355\/2019-a-year-in-review-for-the-oil-and-gas-industry\/\">\n                                        2019: A Year in Review for the Oil and Gas Industry                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    It&#8217;s been a busy year for the Oil and Gas industry in Australia, with negotiations, industrial action, sales and campaigns.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/12\/7783\/cbus-3-2\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Construction-Worker-Rezied-e1567680358362.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 6, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/12\/7783\/cbus-3-2\/\">\n                                        Cbus Update: Putting Members\u2019 Interests First                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    A year-long campaign by Cbus on behalf of our members culminated in a nail-biting two weeks in September as Federal Parliament debated a bill that had huge ramifications for our members\u2019 insurance cover.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/12\/7774\/beat-the-heat\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/beat-the-heat-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/beat-the-heat-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/beat-the-heat-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/beat-the-heat-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/beat-the-heat-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/beat-the-heat-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/beat-the-heat.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    December 5, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/12\/7774\/beat-the-heat\/\">\n                                        Beat the Heat                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Working in excessive heat can lead to serious illnesses and sometimes even death.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/11\/7720\/7364-2-2-2\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HigH-Court-Image-e1578890129257-700x374.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HigH-Court-Image-e1578890129257-700x374.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HigH-Court-Image-e1578890129257-250x134.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HigH-Court-Image-e1578890129257-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HigH-Court-Image-e1578890129257-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HigH-Court-Image-e1578890129257.jpeg 739w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 29, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/11\/7720\/7364-2-2-2\/\">\n                                        Federal Court quashes \u2018illegal\u2019 ROC investigation into AWU                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    In a major win for the AWU, The Federal Court has quashed the Registered Organisations Commission\u2019s (ROC) 2017 investigation into the union.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/11\/7771\/is-your-workplace-safe-from-silica-dust-2-2\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/work-shouldnt-hurt-e1578890327274-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/work-shouldnt-hurt-e1578890327274-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/work-shouldnt-hurt-e1578890327274-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/work-shouldnt-hurt-e1578890327274-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/work-shouldnt-hurt-e1578890327274-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/work-shouldnt-hurt-e1578890327274-2x1.png 2w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 22, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/11\/7771\/is-your-workplace-safe-from-silica-dust-2-2\/\">\n                                        Work Shouldn&#8217;t Hurt &#8211; Don&#8217;t take a chance on musculoskeletal injuries                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Each year 600,000 Australian workers are exposed to silica dust.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/11\/7655\/news-cleaning-up-the-waste-management-industry\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 19, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/11\/7655\/news-cleaning-up-the-waste-management-industry\/\">\n                                        Cleaning up the Waste Management Industry                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Truly\u00a0horrific conditions have been exposed\u00a0at the waste management factory that exploded in April.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/11\/7764\/is-your-workplace-safe-from-silica-dust-2-2-2\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/roundup-700x374.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/roundup-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/roundup-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/roundup-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/roundup-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/roundup-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/roundup.png 1171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 15, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/11\/7764\/is-your-workplace-safe-from-silica-dust-2-2-2\/\">\n                                        Don&#8217;t Risk Roundup &#8211; Get the Facts on Glyphosate                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Each year 600,000 Australian workers are exposed to silica dust.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/11\/8098\/qld-2019-delegate-of-the-year-awarded-to-mick-denton\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019DOTY-e1578890782362-700x373.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019DOTY-e1578890782362-700x373.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019DOTY-e1578890782362-250x133.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019DOTY-e1578890782362-768x409.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019DOTY-e1578890782362-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019DOTY-e1578890782362-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019DOTY-e1578890782362.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    November 1, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/11\/8098\/qld-2019-delegate-of-the-year-awarded-to-mick-denton\/\">\n                                        QLD 2019 Delegate of the Year Awarded to Mick Denton                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Queenslander Mick Denton has been recognised as a 2019 Delegate of the Year for his long-running efforts at Caltex Lytton in Brisbane.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/10\/8102\/nsw-2019-delegate-of-the-year-awarded-to-wayne-pringle\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019DOTY-e1578890782362-700x373.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019DOTY-e1578890782362-700x373.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019DOTY-e1578890782362-250x133.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019DOTY-e1578890782362-768x409.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019DOTY-e1578890782362-120x64.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019DOTY-e1578890782362-2x1.jpeg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019DOTY-e1578890782362.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    October 13, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/10\/8102\/nsw-2019-delegate-of-the-year-awarded-to-wayne-pringle\/\">\n                                        NSW 2019 Delegate of the Year Awarded to Wayne Pringle                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Tomago Aluminium Delegate Wayne Pringle has been awarded the 2019 NSW Delegate of the Year.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/09\/6528\/wa-imc-finds-member-was-underpaid-2\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flag2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 27, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/09\/6528\/wa-imc-finds-member-was-underpaid-2\/\">\n                                        AWU WA Win: Industrial Magistrates Court Finds Member was Underpaid                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    The Western Australian Industrial Magistrates Court has found that a part-time employee was paid less than the award.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/09\/6529\/is-your-workplace-safe-from-silica-dust\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/lung-cancer-700x373.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/lung-cancer-700x373.jpg 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/lung-cancer-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/lung-cancer-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/lung-cancer-120x64.jpg 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/lung-cancer-2x1.jpg 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/lung-cancer.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 27, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/09\/6529\/is-your-workplace-safe-from-silica-dust\/\">\n                                        Is your workplace safe from SILICA DUST?                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    Each year 600,000 Australian workers are exposed to silica dust.                                <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/09\/6530\/message-to-awu-members-at-tully-mill-2\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tully-Sugar-Mill-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tully-Sugar-Mill-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tully-Sugar-Mill-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tully-Sugar-Mill-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tully-Sugar-Mill-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tully-Sugar-Mill-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tully-Sugar-Mill.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 27, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/09\/6530\/message-to-awu-members-at-tully-mill-2\/\">\n                                        Message to AWU Members at Tully Mill                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n                                <p class=\"p-excerpt\">\n                                    On behalf of the entire AWU, our hearts go out to the family, friends, and workmates of the AWU member tragically killed in Tully in August.                                 <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li>\n                            <div class=\"post-thmnnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/09\/6325\/cbus-3\/\">\n                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Website-Campaign_News-Graphics-700x373.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Website-Campaign_News-Graphics-700x373.png 700w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Website-Campaign_News-Graphics-250x133.png 250w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Website-Campaign_News-Graphics-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Website-Campaign_News-Graphics-120x64.png 120w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Website-Campaign_News-Graphics-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/awu.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Website-Campaign_News-Graphics.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"post-box\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"p-date\">\n                                    September 23, 2019                                <\/span>\n\n                                <h4>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/national\/news\/2019\/09\/6325\/cbus-3\/\">\n                                        A Message from CBUS &#8211; Death and Disability Insurance                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h4>\n\n          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