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British billionaire in talks to buy Alcoa’s Portland aluminium smelter
British billionaire in talks to buy Alcoa’s Portland aluminium smelter
Sanjeev Gupta a British billionaire known for his purchasing of South Australia’s doomed Whyalla steelworks and saving it from potential…
AWU_Victoria
Dec 16, 2019
Beat The Heat
Beat The Heat
This week the weather is going to throw Melbourne some extremely hot days.
AWU_Victoria
Dec 15, 2019
Work Christmas Party Season: 5 Things To Prep For.
Work Christmas Party Season: 5 Things To Prep For.
It is the festive season and without sounding like a nagging parent there are a couple of things to remember this time of year.
AWU_Victoria
Dec 15, 2019
West Gate Tunnel Project AWU Members raise $15,000 for Beyond Blue
West Gate Tunnel Project AWU Members raise $15,000 for Beyond Blue
In the wake of a personal tragedy a group of AWU members have raised $15,000 for Beyond Blue in memory of their mate and colleague. The…
AWU_Victoria
Dec 15, 2019
CBUS Update
CBUS Update
Keeping your super in one place may save you money, remove the hassle of paperwork, and give you greater control over your retirement…
AWU_Victoria
Dec 15, 2019
Polytrade Investigation — Yet Another Wage Theft Story
Polytrade Investigation — Yet Another Wage Theft Story
AWU Victoria has described the revelation of under payment at Polytrade to be a national disgrace. Workers were found to be underpaid by…
AWU_Victoria
Nov 27, 2019
Golden Rules For Work Injuries
Golden Rules For Work Injuries
Injured in your work place? These are the Golden Rules for AWU Members.
AWU_Victoria
Nov 26, 2019
September
Emergency Services Workers have a win with mental health in Victoria
Emergency Services Workers have a win with mental health in Victoria
A bad day at work can take its toll on anyone, but when you’re a frontline emergency services worker, a bad day can mean exposure to the…
AWU_Victoria
Sep 8, 2019
Local Steel For Local Projects Update
Local Steel For Local Projects Update
On the 8th of August there was an industry roundtable held about the current state of infrastructure projects and the use of local steel…
AWU_Victoria
Sep 5, 2019
Silicosis the cutting truth
Silicosis the cutting truth
The Andrews Labor Government are banning the uncontrolled dry cutting of engineered stone to protect Victorian workers from exposure to…
AWU_Victoria
Sep 5, 2019
Sweet Victory
Sweet Victory
Good news in Tasmania as Cadbury workers Natasha Tewson and Brendan McCormack won a Federal Court case involving the chocolate company’s…
AWU_Victoria
Sep 5, 2019
Steel Delegates Conference
Steel Delegates Conference
A Steel Delegates training day was held in mid August. Delegates from Adecco, ARC, AUSREO, BESTBAR, BSS, HARSCO, Liberty Steel Mill…
AWU_Victoria
Sep 5, 2019
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