AWU Stronger Together 2009 National Conference
Media releases, speeches, videos and photo updates from the AWU's Stronger Together National Conference
Business leaders, politicians, religious leaders speak at Australian Workers' Union national conference
Australia's oldest union and our biggest blue-collar union held its national conference in the first week of February 2009 in the Surfers' Paradise Room at Conrad Jupiter's Resort in Queensland. More than 300 union members and observers attended the Australian Workers' Union conference. On the first full day of the conference (Monday February 2, 2009) the AWU National Secretary, Paul Howes, made a major speech at the conference about the priorities for the Australian Workers' Union - especially protecting jobs in the face of the global financial crisis.
Who appeared at The AWU National Conference
Queensland Premier - Anna Bligh on Tuesday February 3, 2009 Business Council of Australia President - Greg Gailey on Tuesday February 3, 2009 Indigenous leader, Warren Mundine, Tuesday February 3, 2009 ACTU National Secretary, Jeff Lawrence, on Wednesday February 4, 2009 Cardinal George Pell, Wednesday February 4, 2009
What happened at The AWU National Conference
Growing the union to deliver social justice in the workplace Israeli trade union leader speaks to AWU National Conference Julia Gillard tells AWU new laws will end anti-trade union bigotry Employers getting taxpayer support for the CPRS cannot demand pay cuts from their workforce Opening speech by Paul Howes, AWU National Secretary - AWU NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2009 AWU says Government must step outside the box to find job solutions
What the media said about the AWU conference
Cardinal Pell's common interest with unions: Eureka Street editorial - February 9, 2009 Time to reassess our values: Cardinal Pell: The Australian - February 4, 2009 Steelmakers urge Australian government for boost: SteelGuru - February 4, 2009 AWU urges protection from imports: The Australian - February 3, 2009 Lyndal Curtis speaks with AWU national secretary Paul Howes: ABC - February 3, 2009 PM plans to insulate jobs as revenue falls: Melbourne Age - February 3, 2009 Obama could save Illawarra steel industry: Illawarra Mercury - February 3, 2009 Renewed calls for national job summit: ABC PM - February 2, 2009 Mining industry sheds workers as commodity prices slump: ABC 7.30 Report Swan rejects AWU call for rethink of trade policy: AAP - February 2, 2009 Halt free trade to boost economy says AWU: AAP - February 2, 2009 We must not return to protectionism, Ferguson warns unions: Sydney Morning Herald - February 2, 2009 Bitter pill to halt recession: Sydney Morning Herald - February 2, 2009 Union seeks alliance with Coalition: Sydney Morning Herald -February 2, 2009 Four in 10 workers fear losing their jobs as woes deepen: Sunday Age February 1, 2009
Resolutions adopted at AWU National Conference
Climate Change - Creating a sustainable future for Australian industry ( PDF file) Climate Change - The importance of sustainable energy supplies ( PDF file) Climate Change - modelling the impacts on aluminium ( PDF file) Climate Change and the ETS - the impact on Regional Australia ( PDF file) Responding to the financial crisis - the role of regulatory reforms ( PDF file) Alcohol and Drug Testing for the Aviation Industry ( PDF file) Construction Industry - National Approach on Industrial Issues ( PDF file) Construction Industry - National Campaign on OHS ( PDF file) Superannuation - Increasing savings for retirement ( PDF file) For more information about the AWU national conference please contact Andrew Casey, AWU National Communications Co-ordinator 0417 054 194 or email: andrew.casey @ nat.awu.net.au
Click here to download/read the Agenda for the AWU's Stronger Together National Conference
All electoral matter is authorised by Paul Howes, National Secretary