Paul Farrow announced as new AWU National Secretary
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has announced that Paul Farrow will become the union’s 22nd National Secretary, succeeding Daniel Walton who will officially step down on 14 July. Mr Farrow, a seasoned trade unionist with more than two decades of experience, was endorsed to succeed Mr Walton by the AWU’s National Executive, meeting in Darwin. […]
A Message From Outgoing AWU National Secretary Daniel Walton
After nearly 7 years at the helm, and 15 years in our Union, Daniel Walton has announced he is stepping down as AWU National Secretary. “It has been a singular honour to lead the AWU and I’m incredibly proud of what our union has achieved by working together since 2016,” he says. “I have the […]
AWU Members’ Dinner 2022
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Vale Bill Ludwig
Vale William Patrick Ludwig OAM 25/05/1934 – 11/04/2022 William Patrick Ludwig OAM was fond of saying we are all just passing through this great union. But no one passed through the AWU quite like Big Bill. Bill was born in Longreach, in the central west of his beloved state of Queensland in 1934. The death […]
Horticulture Award Win
The Australian Worker’s Union has won a landmark industrial case that will soon guarantee all piece-rate farmworkers will be paid the minimum hourly rate. It’s a decision that will see the vast majority of farmworkers significantly increase their take-home pay and superannuation. WHAT IT MEANS FOR ME? As a farmworker you can still be paid […]
Fuel Security Announcement
The coronavirus outbreak has exposed Australia’s weak fuel security policy and shown how vital it is to protect and strengthen our fuel refining capabilities. When the next crisis hits, Australia currently only has 50 days of fuel available. We’d run out of petrol within weeks and the shelves in supermarkets would be empty within days. It’s not good enough, and […]