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 […]
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 […]
“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,”
Making sure AWU Members have safe and healthy workplaces is a top priority for our union.
