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AWU Western Australia News

Silicosis, a re-emerging industrial problem for the Goldfields - 07 July 2010
The Australian Workers Union is concerned that the scourge of mining workers, silicosis is showing signs of re-appearing

PM meets AWU members in the West to talk resource tax - 10 June 2010
AWU members in Western Australia cheered the Prime Minister during his visit when he said we must accept that the mining boom has been great for the country, but it had had its downside for many working families.

Perth & Bunbury AWU Delegate Training: Teaching old dogs new Tricks - 06 May 2010
During October and December in late 2009 the AWU WA Branch embarked on a number of two day delegate training programs to skill Stewards, Delegates and activists on Fair Work Australia legislation, protocols and changes, but also in crucial mapping and recruitment skills and techniques

Swan Water workers show that Stronger Together they can win 16% pay increase - 6 May 2010
AWU WA Branch Members from Swan Water have just voted a resounding 'YES' on a new three year Enterprise Bargaining Agreement that will deliver a 16% pay increase.

DANGER! WARNING! Big mine bosses running jobs scare campaign - 06 May 2010
The Australian Workers' Union is distributing a special leaflet to fight mine bosses lies, spread to scare workers' and their families.

Honouring those who built the union - 30 April 2010
During a recent visit to Western Australia, AWU National Secretary Paul Howes honoured one of Alcoa's longest-serving Delegates.

AWU thankful no miners caught up in Kalgoorlie earthquake - 20 April 2010
Mines in the Kalgoorlie region have been shutdown because of the earthquake which hit the town and environs this morning.

A Union Mine is a Safe Mine - BHP told - 12 April 2010
The WA State government must recognise that BHP mines in this state have a very poor safety record, AWU West Australia Branch Secretary, Stephen Price , said today.

Two-year campaign gets enterprise agreement with Maersk - 16 March 2010
The AWU-MUA Offshore Alliance has after a two year campaign got the enterprise agreement with Maersk to a point for the crews to consider in a vote.

MUA-AWU Offshore Alliance Nan Hai VI: Enterprise Agreement Negotiations - 12 March 2010
Maersk Drilling Australia Pty Ltd (Maersk), the Australian Workers' Union (AWU) and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) can now announce that they have, with the assistance of Fair Work Australia, reached an in principle agreement (subject to employee vote) on the enterprise agreement negotiations on the Nan Hai VI.

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Workers protected from dodgy bosses rip-offs

25 July 2010

Union members and their families will welcome today's announcement that the Gillard Government plans to improve the protection of workers' entitlements, and crack down on unscrupulous bosses, AWU National Secretary, Paul Howes , said today.
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