Is Your Workplace Safe From Silica Dust
Each year 600,000 Australian workers are exposed to silica dust. When inhaled silica dust can cause a variety of lung diseases including silicosis, the new asbestosis. Silica dust can also cause kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Currently the mandatory silica dust exposure limit is 0.1mg per cubic metre, averaged over an eight-hour day. […]
Grant Cunningham Wins First AWU Yossi Berger Award
The inaugural Yossi Berger Safety Award has been presented to Grant Cunningham, an AWU delegate and the Rolling Mill Team at Liberty Primary Steel in Whyalla, South Australia. The award was presented by National Secretary Daniel Walton, and South Australian Branch Secretary Peter Lamps at the Steel Works. “At the AWU, nothing is more important […]
STATEMENT FROM NATIONAL SECRETARY DANIEL WALTON, & STATE SECRETARY PETER LAMPS
Wednesday 08th January 2020 Across Australia there are hundreds of AWU members currently fighting bushfires as part of their work duties for State and Territory governments. The AWU thanks these members for their hard work, professionalism, dedication and their massive contribution to saving lives and homes during these unprecedented fires. Your union stands ready to […]
AFP Media Raids — A Disturbing Threat to Press Freedom
Lately, we have seen a series of raids by the AFP on media outlets. This is both a disturbing Government attack on press freedom and highlights the need for strong protections for whistle-blowers in the public and private sectors, in this case in The Afghan Files. Journalism relies on being able to protect sources that are […]
Heartfelt condolences to Brett Quinn’s family
On behalf of the entire AWU, we offer our most heartfelt condolences to the family of Brett Quinn.
Concerns for seriously injured Cooktown Quarry Worker
“Our number one concern is for the welfare of the young man injured working at a Cooktown quarry yesterday – and the welfare of his family and friends,”