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Fatal Incident at Golden Plains Wind Farm Raises Serious Safety Concerns

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The AWU Victoria is extremely frustrated and angry following a worker being killed at the Golden Plains Wind Farm in Rokewood this morning. “This devastating loss could have been prevented,” said Ronnie Hayden, AWU Victoria State Secretary. “Just two weeks ago, union delegates from three different unions met with Vestas management to raise serious safety concerns, telling them it was … Continued

AWU warns mining lobby’s anti-union agenda in Pilbara risks fomenting more extreme politics

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The Australian Workers’ Union will today move a resolution on the opening day of its national conference in Perth warning Rio Tinto, BHP, and the mining lobby that its hyper-aggressive campaign against conventional union activity in the Pilbara risks mining’s social license and is encouraging more extreme politics among blue collar workers. The resolution “calls … Continued

Countdown to the World Business Forum Sydney 2024

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With just one week remaining until the highly anticipated World Business Forum Sydney, executives from across the Asia-Pacific region are preparing for an unforgettable experience at the ICC Sydney on November 13-14, 2024. This year’s event promises powerful insights and networking opportunities, featuring an impressive line-up of global thought leaders, including headliner Andre Agassi, who … Continued

*** MEDIA ALERT *** Western Sydney frontline workers rally for pay rises

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Hundreds of community and disability services workers across western Sydney will rally for fairer pay and career growth as part of a national week of action. At least two in three community workers are underclassified meaning they are not earning a salary that reflects their duties, skills, experience and qualifications.  The issue is emerging as a key … Continued

The race that stops the grain trains

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Grain handlers stopped for two hours this afternoon at grain sites across the Western Plains, New England North West, Riverina and Central West as part of escalating industrial action.   Industrial action occurred at Boggabri, Narrabri, Moree, Parkes, Caragabal, amongst many other sites, said the Australian Workers’ Union which represents the workers.   The protected industrial … Continued

Same Job Same Pay: $17 million in pay rises start this week

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Over 600 labour hire coal miners in NSW and Queensland will see their pay packets increase significantly this week due to Same Job Same Pay laws that took effect on Friday. The Fair Work Commission issued Regulated Labour Hire Arrangement Orders covering Coppabella, German Creek, Poitrel (Queensland) and Boggabri (NSW) mines on Friday, to take … Continued