Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)

Large union meeting endorses August 24 national day of action for Palestine

A well-attended meeting at the Victorian Trades Hall endorsed the call for unions to join the National Day of Action on August 24. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

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Marand engineering workers strike for higher pay

Marand Precision EngineeringÌýworkers across two sites have began a series of four-hour strikes. Tim Gooden reports.

After a five-day strike, Inghams Chickens’ workers win better pay and conditions

UWU National Secretary Tim Kennedy commended the Inghams Chicken workers for standingÌýup andÌýwinning better pay and conditions. Kerry Smith reports.

Inghams Chickens workers strike for a decent pay rise

Striking workers, many of whom earn around $25 an hour, are demanding a 6% pay rise or $1.50 an hour as a result of cost-of-living rises. Inghams’ current offer is 3.5%.ÌýNova Sobieralski reports.

The opposition to the AUKUS deal grows

Criticism of Labor’s support for AUKUS grows

While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese talks up the AUKUS deal, opposition is growing among unionists and retired defence officials. Pip Hinman reports.

Workers take to the streets as part of a national day of action.

CFMEU demands Labor scrap anti-union laws

Thousands of workers took to the streets in a national day of action to demand wage rises and protest anti-union laws, report Jacob Andrewartha, Sue Bolton, Alex Bainbridge and Jim McIlroy.

Unionsts from various unions support the Gomeroi campaign against Santos

Unionists stand with Gomeroi against Santos’ climate destruction

A delegation of unionists travelled to the Pilliga forest, in Northern NSW, in solidarity withÌýthe Gomeroi people resisting Santos' Narrabri coal seam gas mining operation. Jim McIlroy reports.

Metal workers set up picket line for fair wages

Workers at the Downer Group’s East Preston tram workshopÌýwalked off the job after being offered a 2.5% wage rise. Sue Bolton reports.

Two months into lockdown, Sydney’s essential workers still face COVID-19 risk at work

Despite the NSW government acknowledging that workplaces are critical sites of COVID-19 transmission, many essential workers say little has been done to protect them. Fred Fuentes reports.

Downer workers strike for permanent jobs

Workers at Downer Group’s Pakenham East Rail Depot and Stabling Yard, who have been on strike for secure jobs, are yet to settle a new enterprise agreement.ÌýSue Bolton reports.

Environment and jobs alliance launched in the Hunter

Electric buses, retrofitting buildings, green aluminium smelters, offshore wind generation and mine rehabilitation are among the job creation ideas being proposed by a new union-environment alliance, reports Steve O'Brien.

Australia Post cuts threaten 2000 jobs

The Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union is warning that changes to Australia Post threaten 2000 permanent jobs — a quarter of the workforce, reports Jim McIlroy.