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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…
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Beat The Heat

Beat The Heat

This week the weather is going to throw Melbourne some extremely hot days.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Golden Rules For Work Injuries

Golden Rules For Work Injuries

Injured in your work place? These are the Golden Rules for AWU Members.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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