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It's been one month since our 2024 AWU National Conference, and you can check out all the greatest moments in our video! Strength, Unity and Power was the driver behind our agenda - strength on our worksites, unity amongst our branches and members and power at the bargaining table. Thank you to all the AWU delegates, officials, special guests, industry experts and union leaders all came together over an incredible four days. We look forward to building strength, unity and power across our worksi

It's been one month since our 2024 AWU National Conference, and you can check out all the greatest moments in our video! Strength, Unity and Power was the driver behind our agenda - strength on our worksites, unity amongst our branches and members and power at the bargaining table. Thank you to all the AWU delegates, officials, special guests, industry experts and union leaders all came together over an incredible four days. We look forward to building strength, unity and power across our worksi

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HUGE VICTORY!! The Fair Work Commission has supported the AWU's case to ensure that all farm workers picking fruit and veg have a safety net to guarantee they get what every worker in Australia deserves: a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled to fix the unfair and exploitative piece-rate system, which saw fruit pickers paid as little as $3 an hour. Once the ruling comes into effect, all farm workers will be entitled to the minimum casual rate of pay - $2

HUGE VICTORY!! The Fair Work Commission has supported the AWU's case to ensure that all farm workers picking fruit and veg have a safety net to guarantee they get what every worker in Australia deserves: a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled to fix the unfair and exploitative piece-rate system, which saw fruit pickers paid as little as $3 an hour. Once the ruling comes into effect, all farm workers will be entitled to the minimum casual rate of pay - $2

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Check out the Day 1 highlights from our 2024 National Conference! It was fantastic to hear from some of the people heading our movement - Sally McManus, Roger Cook and Bill Shorten - and the inspirational Brad Ness. We also heard from the Offshore Alliance and got valuable insight on the huge wins at Woodside and Chevron, and updates from our NSW and WA Branches about how we're fighting - and winning - for our members. A huge thank you to everyone who addressed our Conference and we look forward

Check out the Day 1 highlights from our 2024 National Conference! It was fantastic to hear from some of the people heading our movement - Sally McManus, Roger Cook and Bill Shorten - and the inspirational Brad Ness. We also heard from the Offshore Alliance and got valuable insight on the huge wins at Woodside and Chevron, and updates from our NSW and WA Branches about how we're fighting - and winning - for our members. A huge thank you to everyone who addressed our Conference and we look forward

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One year ago today we lost Bob Hawke. Prime Minister. Trade Unionist. Aussie Legend. Today we raise a glass to an incredible unionist and true hero of the labour movement. So grab a beer, join your union, and pay tribute to a great Australian. In solidarity, forever. www.awu.net.au/join | AWU - Australian Workers' Union

One year ago today we lost Bob Hawke. Prime Minister. Trade Unionist. Aussie Legend. Today we raise a glass to an incredible unionist and true hero of the labour movement. So grab a beer, join your union, and pay tribute to a great Australian. In solidarity, forever. www.awu.net.au/join | AWU - Australian Workers' Union

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Yesterday, we welcomed all our guests and attendees to the AWU 2024 National Conference! Day 1 kicked off with our Industry Workshops. Here, our members and delegates from around the country come together to speak on the challenges they face in their industries, brainstorming strategies they can bring back to build the AWU on their worksites! See if you can recognise any of the faces in our highlight video: | AWU - Australian Workers' Union

Yesterday, we welcomed all our guests and attendees to the AWU 2024 National Conference! Day 1 kicked off with our Industry Workshops. Here, our members and delegates from around the country come together to speak on the challenges they face in their industries, brainstorming strategies they can bring back to build the AWU on their worksites! See if you can recognise any of the faces in our highlight video: | AWU - Australian Workers' Union

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Every worker affected by the administration of PALM scheme employer PGP Group deserves every cent they're entitled to. As our National Secretary Paul Farrow explains to the ABC, the AWU has helped workers across Australia reclaim underpayments from PGP, some of whom were owed thousands of dollars in back pay. Employers that steal wages from their workers should not be allowed to remain in the PALM scheme. It's that simple. | AWU - Australian Workers' Union

Every worker affected by the administration of PALM scheme employer PGP Group deserves every cent they're entitled to. As our National Secretary Paul Farrow explains to the ABC, the AWU has helped workers across Australia reclaim underpayments from PGP, some of whom were owed thousands of dollars in back pay. Employers that steal wages from their workers should not be allowed to remain in the PALM scheme. It's that simple. | AWU - Australian Workers' Union

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Our members and delegates are our lifeblood. Our National Conference is a reflection of the great work our members do every day. | AWU - Australian Workers' Union

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After 20 months of negotiations, 1600 Alcoa workers have gone on indefinite strike to protect what they already have. They aren't asking for anything more, just to keep their current conditions and for job security. Alcoa, the ball's in your court. Bring a decent offer to the table so these guys can get back to work and do what they do best. Share your message of solidarity in the comments ✊ | AWU - Australian Workers' Union

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Workers stood together, bolstered by their union, and won! Be part of a winning movement today https://www.australianunions.org.au/campaigns/for-the-workers/ | Australian Unions

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Every year, we dig up billions of dollars worth of resources - and just ship them overseas when we could be creating high-value batteries and other products. It could create thousands of good, skilled, secure jobs and boost Australia's economy. But to make that happen, we also need to solve the growing cost of energy in this country. For nearly a decade, we have been warning that spiralling gas prices would strangle our manufacturing sector - and we have to take action before it's too late. | AW

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Workers of the world unite at IndustriALL Global Union's 4th Congress in Sydney ✊ Stronger together Mining & Energy Union, AWU - Australian Workers' Union, Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union , ETU - The Electrical Trades Union, E tū, Workers First Union ✊ | AMWU - Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

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The AWU will fight to ensure mine workers have a future in their local communities throughout our energy transition. As our NSW Organiser, Jack Ayoub, explained to the NSW Parliament's Post Mining Land Use Inquiry, governments have a responsibility to ensure workers can move into new jobs that utilise their existing skills and experience if a mine site closes. No worker should be left behind! | AWU - Australian Workers' Union

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History made as woman to lead AWU for first time

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We were proud to welcome the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Murray Watt, to our 2024 AWU National Conference! The AWU and the Labor Government have worked hard to introduce new legislations to put power back in the workers’ hands – greater rights for delegates, same job, same pay, and closing the loopholes. As Paul explained, we're lifting the lid on pay and conditions in the Pilbara. Thanks to individual contracts, workers' wages are going backwards because they no longer have

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Watch what happens when some of the lowest paid lift workers in the country stand up and fight for a fair deal. 💪 | AMWU - Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

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Today marks 2 years since the end of the 53 day Alcoa strike. 1,500 members walked out the gates because Alcoa management wouldn’t bring a fair deal to the table. For 53 days they stood strong and embodied the AWU spirit of unionism, sticking together to protect their rights at work. While this was an incredibly tough time for our members and their families – they were greeted with an outpouring of support from the community and from across the country. Alcoa members were featured in the news on

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Three years after a horrific incident on the decommissioning of the Sinbad platform put several workers lives at risk, SafeWork have thrown up their hands and declined to prosecute those responsible. Our members working in the offshore oil and gas sector no longer have any faith in the health and safety regulator. To say that too much time has passed, or that the cost of prosecution is too high, is unacceptable. WorkSafe may not value the lives of offshore workers, but let's make it clear - noth

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Yesterday, Liberty Bell Bay announced that it would enter a period of limited operations, affecting 250 workers in Northern Tasmania. The AWU is working to establish communications between our members and management and work towards a constructive solution. Our major concern right now is the wellbeing of our members, their families and the Bell Bay community. | AWU - Australian Workers' Union

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Australian Workers' Union state secretary Stacey Schinnerl — the first woman to lead an AWU branch in its nearly 140-year history — has taken the witness stand at the Queensland inquiry into the CFMEU. She gave emotional testimony about an incident in which she came "chest to chest" with a CFMEU member at a 2023 Brisbane Labour Day event. The inquiry is running for a year and will examine alleged misconduct and corruption within the state's branch of the union. All branches of the construction a

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Solidarity with all the affected Qantas workers, who fought the corporate giant and won! The whole union movement stands with you! | Australian Unions

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FARM WORKERS: Learn about your workplace rights, including wages and benefits (superannuation). This Forum is a chance to meet, share with and hear from other farm workers in Northern Tasmania, the local community and industry leaders to discuss working in horticulture. FREE food and drinks will be available from 6PM! All farm workers, including PALM workers, seasonal workers, visa holders and backpackers welcome. Register today so you don't miss out! | AWU - Australian Workers' Union

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Administrators at the Whyalla Steelworks have commended the efforts of AWU members, who have kept the plant running despite a complete lack of maintenance or investment in the facility. One month on, the dire state of the steelworks is becoming clear to administrators, who are taking efforts to turn things around. Nearly 100 workers are set to be hired, and local creditors are finally being paid. With 10-12 credible potential buyers in the works, members are finally hopeful about the future. We'

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As a global tariff war rages, Aussie manufacturing is at serious risk from the dumping of below-cost imports locked out of markets like the US. Dumping has already decimated our glass industry: We must act now before more facilities shut their doors for good. The AWU is calling for a two-pronged approach. First, we need an Anti-Dumping Commission that can actually prevent dumping on our shores. It needs stronger rules and more resources. Second, we need to ensure that government-funded infrastru

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Union members are winning big changes for workers ✊ 🔥 These are just some of the changes coming on the 26 August, fought for and won by union members as part of the Albanese Government’s Closing Loopholes Bill: 🌟Right to disconnect for all workers 🌟Stronger protections against sham contracting arrangements 🌟Minimum standards for road transport and gig economy workers – including the minimum wage These wins all help workers get ahead following a decade of deliberate wage suppression under for

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Last week, almost 300 dedicated union delegates came together across Victoria and South Australia to build their skills and strengthen our union power! This kind of training wasn’t always possible, it’s only because of Labor’s laws protecting union delegates that we can organise, educate, and stand up for workers’ rights. If you’ve ever thought about becoming a delegate in your workplace, there’s no better time than now. Your union provides delegate training and support, and you get to make a di

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AWU National Secretary Paul explains exactly what the Federal Government needs to do to protect manufacturers and Reserve Our Gas on ABC this morning! Have you joined the campaign? Sign the petition and spread the word today: https://reserveourgas.com.au/ | AWU - Australian Workers' Union

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An ABC investigation in the Central Coast uncovered a number of concerning WHS breaches, including workers cutting into concrete pavers in a public street with no water suppression, no PPE, and no regard for public safety. WHS laws are clear - your employer must look out for your health and safety. AWU Assistant National Secretary Chris Donovan explained on ABC news the dangers of silica dust exposure, and what workers need to do if there's something wrong at work. | AWU - Australian Workers' Un

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According to Nationals leader David Littleproud, it's apparently unreasonable for workers to expect to get paid every week and expect steady, consistent hours of work. But as our National Secretary Paul Farrow says, "this might shock David, but the AWU believes every worker deserves a stable wage that they can depend on." "When workers come to Australia from the Pacific they are far away from home and family and deserve a guaranteed amount of work." That's why the AWU and it's members fought to

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