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AWU calls $2B green aluminium investment key to Australia’s manufacturing future

The Australian Workers' Union (AWU) has expressed strong support for the federal government’s $2 billion investment in production credits designed to foster the growth of a green aluminium sector, which the union views as a critical step in ensuring Australia remains at the forefront of the global aluminium market.

AWU pushes for worker rights amid Qenos Altona site uncertainty

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) is set to engage in discussions with Qenos leaders and administrators to prioritise the interests of workers during the administration process and secure the future of the Altona site.

Australian Workers’ Union urges gov’t to safeguard workers from fatal silica dust exposure

The Australian Workers’ Union, in a meeting in Canberra today, is urging federal, state, and territory ministers to shield workers from deadly silica dust exposure. 

Australian Workers’ Union says new coal caps leave manufacturing industry exposed

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) said the new coal caps passed by the New South Wales Parliament today would leave industry exposed by not capping the price of coal sold to steel, chemical, and cement facilities. 

Workers take fight for Portland jobs to Canberra

Media Release The Committee for Portland welcomes the Australian Workers' Union and Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union's fight for the Federal Government to mandate local manufacturing...

Australian Trade Unions, BAE Systems ink landmark Principles Agreement

The Australian shipbuilding unions and BAE Systems Australia have signed a Principles Agreement that ensures the Future Frigate SEA 5000 project will revitalise manufacturing...

Australian Unions sign landmark MoU with SEA 5000 contender

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Fincantieri, a final contender for the Federal Government’s SEA...

BlueScope to continue to make steel at Port Kembla

BlueScope Steel has announced that it will continue to make steel at Port Kembla in New South Wales’ Illawarra region. In an ASX Announcement, the...

BlueScope Steel to cut 500 jobs, unions accept wages and bonus freeze to save...

In a bid to save the industry and to prevent the closure of Port Kembla, Australia’s largest steel manufacturer and the Australian Workers Union...

AWU to seek clarification from Alcoa on split announcement

Media Release The Australia Workers’ Union will be seeking meetings as soon as possible with Alcoa to discuss the possible ramifications of the company’s announcement...
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