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The AWU Tasmania branch has secured many recent successes and continues to progress campaigns for its members. However, any triumphs are tainted by a rogue Government’s WorkChoices legislation. More >> |
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The AWU Tasmania branch has secured many recent successes and continues to progress campaigns for its members. However, any triumphs are tainted by a rogue Government’s WorkChoices legislation. More >> |
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Tasmanian jockeys are back in the saddle after an 11th-hour crisis meeting in August secured health insurance coverage. |
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The AWU Tasmania branch has released it's 2006/ 2007 FINANCIAL REPORT, members can view the full financial report here >> |
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In the wake of last Sunday’s rock fall at the Mt Lyell Mine, The Australian Workers’ Union has urged the State Government to double the number of independent mine inspectors to avert future tragedy.
AWU Tasmanian Branch Secretary Ian Wakefield has written to the Minister for Workplace Relations Steve Kons, calling on the Government to consider levying the state’s metalliferous mining companies to cover the costs of doubling the inspector workforce. |
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Tasmanian AWU members are comprehensively rejecting key components of the Howard Government’s unfair new I.R. Laws and are insisting that compulsory arbitration by the Industrial Relations Commission is included in their Workplace agreements. |
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While the media spotlight on Beaconsfield has receded, the AWU continues to assist the Beaconsfield workers and families.
The AWU is continuing to actively monitor the case for safety as the mine implements a phased recommencement of underground activity with weekly reports from the employer regarding development |
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Tasmanian jockeys will decide on Tuesday whether to accept an interim coverage offer by the Tasmanian Thoroughbred Racing Council. The Australian Workers' Union says that while the offer is not the full workers' compensation coverage that is required, it appears to be an acceptable interim measure, subject to approval by Tasmanian jockeys. |
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AWU My Rewards Discount Book Released 29/1/07 |
While we fight the battle to improve workplace conditions and rates of pay,we also believe that a bit of financial help never goes astray. so, along with benefits such as low-interest banking services and our many other benefits for AWU members, you now recieve free membership of My Rewards program, which offers you a host of discounts and opportunities.
Check out the range of these and other discounts contained within your membership booklet or log in and enjoy the savings. My Rewards Login |
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The Australian Workers' Union is Australia's oldest Trade Union. It was established in 1886, by Miners, Laborers, and Shearing Industry Workers. Since 1886 the AWU has had a proud history of defending the rights of workers in Government Instrumentalities, Aquaculture and Marine Products, Agricultural, Civil Construction and Earthmoving, Food, Forestry, Horticulture, Metalliferous Mining, Manufacturing, Processing, Racing, Smelters and a host of other Industries.
The AWU is one of Australia's largest and strongest Unions committed to protecting security of employment ,working conditions, and rates of pay More> |
