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Authorised by Brad Pidgeon, AMWU NSW/ACT, 3/133 Parramatta Road, Granville NSW 2142

03/11/2026

The AMWU has always been inclusive and diversified in our members. Don’t let language be a barrier to joining your union and protecting your work entitlements.

28/10/2026

Stand strong comrades!

23/10/2026

UNION WIN! Visy workers win their fight for call-back pay — twice.

Visy introduced an availability system at its Warwick Farm site where workers could nominate themselves for extra shifts.

But there was a catch. Visy said workers who volunteered for extra shifts would not be paid a call-back rates– only overtime rates.

Left unchallenged, this would result in call back rates being made redundant.

The AMWU challenged this at the Fair Work Commission.

The argument was straightforward: putting your name on a list doesn’t mean giving up your entitlements when you’re called back after leaving work.

The Commission found AMWU was correct and told Visy to go away and think about it.

Visy management’s was steadfast and prepared to put up a long fight. Visy appealed the Commissioner’s decision, and the Full Bench just recently dismissed its appeal. So the workers won (technically twice).

The key distinction was timing: Agreeing to come back when your supervisor calls doesn’t cancel your right to call-back pay.

Affected workers should receive back pay till January 2025.

AMWU members and delegates stuck with the dispute through both hearings. Their persistence protected payments that recognise the disruption of being called back during time off.

This recent decision by the Fair Work Commission is a landmark decision in the Graphics Arts General Award.

Read the decision here, Visy Board Pty Ltd v Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (C2026/8950)
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/pdf/2026fwcfb269.pdf

22/10/2026

Another huge union win!

The Future Jobs and Investment Bill has passed NSW Parliament, and it’s a big win for workers in coal communities.

After years of campaigning alongside the Hunter Jobs Alliance, here’s what it means for AMWU members:
* A new Authority to attract investment, support new industries and plan for the future of mining land
* Local Divisions in the Hunter, Illawarra, Central West and North West, so workers have a direct voice in transition planning
* A $170 million Future Jobs and Investment Fund, with more to come each year
* Mine and power station operators must plan ahead, giving notice of closure and workforce plans that show how workers will be supported

But the job isn’t finished.

The AMWU is fighting to ensure transition communities receive the funding they deserve and that transition plans are required to have minimum standards such as:
* Paid retraining and training leave,
* Career and financial advice, and
* Real help to secure new work.
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The AMWU will keep fighting to ensure a just transition for our industrial regions.

Hunter Jobs Alliance AMWU - Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

20/10/2026

A new future for train manufacturing in the Hunter!

Big things are on the horizon for local manufacturing, with a previous coal mine site Teralba (Lake Macquarie) identified as the preferred site for NSW’s new Future Fleet train manufacturing hub.

The $12 billion Future Fleet program is expected to create up to 780 construction jobs and around 550 ongoing positions once the facility is fully operational.

For workers and communities across the Hunter, this is an exciting step towards rebuilding local train manufacturing and creating opportunities for generations to come.

The facility is expected to build NSW’s next passenger train fleets, starting with replacements for the ageing Tangara trains.

The AMWU are excited to seeing this project progress and the opportunities it could bring for local manufacturing, skilled jobs, apprenticeships and the next generation of manufacturing workers.

Local manufacturing means local jobs first, skills and a stronger future for all. We now look forward to seeing the plans translate into real opportunities for our workers.

18/10/2026

Wasn’t even a union member, now one of our most passionate delegates.

Fiercely loyal to Qantas and committed to his workmates, Bobby Rudd wasn't even a union member, let alone a delegate. Yet within a year, he'd rallied and motivated all the Tech Salaried Staff (TSS) across Qantas to participate in the collective bargaining of the Enterprise Agreement.

Bobby's determination, enthusiasm and commitment to standing up for his workmates have made him a driving force.

His story shows what can happen when one worker steps up, brings people together and inspires others to stand united.

That's the power of the AMWU.

Read the full article here.

15/10/2026

From apathy to tip top triumph

At Tip Top, years of disappointing bargaining had left workers expecting little. This time, organised members and their representatives helped turn resignation into leverage and won a result worth celebrating.

Leading hand maintenance fitter Anthony Bellia, who has worked for Tip Top for 16 years, worked alongside ETU representative Paul when nobody else volunteered to negotiate, despite their worksite being 80% union.

Their reluctance was understandable. A previous fortnight-long work stoppage had failed to deliver the outcome workers wanted after contractors were brought in to fill their roles. Members had shown they were prepared to act collectively, a lesson their boss could not ignore in later negotiations.

“We just accepted what we got paid, we didn’t push that hard” Anthony stated, of previous negotiations.

Workmates started quitting for better wages. Members compared agreements and exposed how much lower their pay had slipped behind other workplaces, including other Tip Top sites.

For the latest negotiations, Anthony and Paul came prepared. With guidance from their officials, and the strength of an organised membership behind them, they presented the wage comparisons and a clear argument: low rates were undermining recruitment and retention, while prolonged reliance on contractors risked safe union jobs.

This time, the boss knew members had already taken industrial action and could not afford to underestimate them again. With that collective strength behind them, the negotiations substantially narrowed the wage gap.

The turnaround shows what members can achieve with organisation, guidance and persistence - especially when previous collective action had already shown the employer the cost of ignoring them.

Anthony and Paul now want younger workers to step up, share responsibility and build on the gains members have won. For colleagues who previously questioned membership, the agreement is a reminder that working together changes what is possible. The next round of negotiations starts from a stronger position: better wages, greater confidence and a clear understanding of their collective strength.

“Since we’ve signed this latest agreement, the younger workers have realised what members can gain when they stand together, and they need to build on that,” Anthony said, “We will keep on pushing”.

ETU NSW & ACT Branch, Electrical Trades UnionETU - The Electrical Trades Union

13/10/2026

This news is simply bigger than Ben Hur.

Today the Chris Minns Government passed landmark Local Jobs First legislation that the AMWU - Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union has been fighting for, for years.

This is a major step forward for NSW manufacturing, putting local jobs, local content and apprenticeships at the heart of NSW Government procurement.

It means taxpayer dollars can do more to support NSW workers, strengthen local manufacturing and create skilled jobs for the future.

Understand what this means for you.

Read the details here.
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/parliamentary-business/bills/bill-details?billId=18912&ref=3287

12/10/2026

Following the approval of their new Enterprise Agreement, AMWU members at Delta Electricity’s Vales Point Power Station held a mass meeting to go over the outcomes of the deal and plan for the future.

The agreement achieved wage increases totalling 19%, shifts bonuses into guaranteed weekly pay, ensured superannuation payments while on workers compensation and includes a Just Transition clause to help protect workers in the event of a potential station closure.

The meeting also acknowledged the solidarity of members from the ETU, MEU, USU, PA and PSA, whose joint efforts across Delta helped win these and other outcomes.

AMWU State Secretary Brad Pidgeon addressed members and presented fellow member Brian Parker with a membership service certificate in recognition of his remarkable 50 years of membership with the AMWU.

The meeting concluded with the election of new AMWU delegates and a commitment to strengthening the union’s presence at Vales by establishing and maintaining the committees and structures needed to represent members into the future.

ETU NSW & ACT Branch, Electrical Trades Union ETU - The Electrical Trades Union

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