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AWU Victoria News

Baillieu Must Stop Cutbacks to Road Safty - 9 May 2012
Premier Ted Baillieu's claim that public sector cutbacks would not hit frontline workers has been exposed as a lie with new that critical VicRoads safety are feeling the axe

Trainer fined for indecent assault of stablehand - 26 March 2012
Veteran Caulfield trainer Rick Hore-Lacy was today fined $5,000 after pleading guilty to an indecent assault on a young female stablehand.

Change of date for the Rally For WorkCover - 23 March 2012
The Rally for WorkCover is now on Thursday 29 March

Unions fight for Qantas jobs to stay - 19 March 2012
The Qantas Engineers Alliance - comprising some of the nation's biggest trade unions - today officially launched a plan to keep high-tech, high skilled and critical Qantas jobs in Australia

Don't Destroy WorkCover Mr Baillieu - 15 March 2012
The AWU Victorian Branch has condemned the Victorian Government and accused Premier Ted Baillieu of 'doing a Kennett' with the introduction to parliament today of legislation to rip off WorkCover funds

Victoria needs to fight for Qantas jobs - 16 February 2012
The Baillieu Government must stand up and join forces with the AWU Victorian Branch in the fight to retain Qantas heavy maintenance jobs at Tullamarine and Avalon

Alcoa Must Stay - 8 February 2012
The AWU is seeking urgent action from State and Federal Governments following an announcement today that Alcoa will "review the future viability" of its Point Henry smelter

Employer Groups 'Gutless" - 7 February 2012
Employer groups have been slammed as 'gutless' for not speaking out against a move by the Baillieu Government that promises to jeopardise workplace safety and increase WorkCover premiums

Hands off WorkCover Mr. Baillieu - 31 January 2012
The AWU is pulling out all stops to prevent the Baillieu Government raiding WorkCover funds and compromising safety for Victorian workers.

Vic Government threatens strike breakers - 25 January 2012
The Victorian Government is threatening to bring in strike breakers on Australia Day to foil action by Parks Victoria workers.

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No good reason for Kurnell to close

10 May 2012

The potential closure of Caltex's Kurnell refinery would be a body blow to the NSW economy, and would leave Australian motorists exposed to future petrol prices.
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