AWU TV & Radio

Watch the highlights from the 2011 Victorian Delegates & HSR's Conference

AWU Victoria News

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.

Job losses at Australia's leading glass manufacturer - 20 January 2012
Around 70 employees are facing redundancies at one of Australia's leading glass bottle manufacturing sites, following O-I Australia's recent decision to close one of its three furnaces at its Melbourne plant.

Point Cook Coastal Park Closures - 14 December 2011
Industrial action at Parks Victoria commenced last Sunday with the closure of the Point Cook Coastal Park.

Point Cook Coastal Park to stay closed on Sunday - 9 December 2011
Point Cook Coastal Park will not open to the public on Sunday (11 December) after union members voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action as they pursue a new Enterprise Agreement (EA)

AWU welcomes 'victory for common sense' - 30 November 2011
The AWU Victorian branch today welcomed news that John Holland Aviation Services will get down to the business of negotiating a new Enterprise Agreement for its employees

Parks Victoria workers fight for fairness - 10 November 2011
Victorian holiday-makers wanting to visit, during the the coming summer holidays, the Grampians, the Snowy River, the Buchan Caves, Bunurong Marine Park or Cardinia Reservoir Park - to list just a few - might find Parks gates shut

Mildura dried fruit workers take action - 21 October 2011
AWU members at Sunbeam Foods at Irymple are on a four-hour stoppage this afternoon as part of their campaign for a new Enterprise Agreement.

All clear for Cox Plate as CEO apologises - 20 October 2011
The Cox Plate Meeting at Moonee Vally on Saturday will go ahead without interruption after Australian Workers' Union members this morning accepted a new pay deal

Racing workers told to sign up or else - 19 October 2011
Australian Workers' Union (AWU) members at Moonee Valley Racecourse will take industrial action during this Saturday's Cox Plate meeting, after management this morning threatened their jobs if they did not sign a new Enterprise Agreement (EA)

Rallies for steel industry tomorrow - 11 October 2011
Workers will gather at Hastings, Wollongong and Newcastle tomorrow (Wednesday 12 October) to demand Liberal and Greens support for the $300 million Steel Transformation Plan.

more news
Supporting Charities

Supporting Charities

Supporting Good Causes

Accident Compensation

Accident Compensation

Click here to find out about changes to the Accident Compensation Act

Victorian Weekly Update

Victorian Weekly Update

Click here to view the current Weekly Update from the Victorian Secretary Cesar Melhem.

Events & Members' Gallery

Events & Members' Gallery

Click here to find out about upcoming AWU Events and to view the photographs in the Members' Gallery

National News

Don't miss out on your chance to win a ME Bank Everyday Transaction Account with $1000 credit.

24 January 2012

If you haven't completed your AWU Members Survey and sent it in, make sure you do so to be in the running to win a ME Everyday Transaction Account with $1000 credit.
[ read more ]

Our Partners

All electoral matter is authorised by Cesar Melhem, Branch Secretary
685 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, VIC 3003
Email: victoria@awu.net.au
Members Hotline: 1300 362 298