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  • International Metalworkers' Federation
  • International Transport Workers' Federation
  • International Union of Food Workers'
  • Labourstart
    • Labourstart
    • Labourstart - Women

Here's the news of some of the major topics discussed at conference.

Big agenda issues get discussed at AWU National Conferences. 

This year we have a wide range of resolutions to vote on, as well as campaigns to launch, and hear from major agenda setting speakers who will address our delegates. 

Click on a headline below to read the AWU's report on events at conference.

• Union's 125th birthday conference puts fair go at the centre of national debate

• Nation’s leaders line up to speak to AWU conference delegates ( 8 February, 2011)

• Don’t Dump on Australia – an AWU campaign defending good jobs ( 10 February, 2011)

• Job Satisfaction Index: Workers concerned about economic future, job security (13 February, 2011)

• AWU wants an end to retirement savings workplace discrimination ( 14 February 2011)

• Guard It or Ban It campaign fights shocking workplace amputations incidents ( 15 February 2011)

• National OHS laws must improve workplace safety – not diminish standards ( 15 February 2011)

• Australian unions join global action on workers' rights in Mexico ( 15 February 2011)

• Cheating on free trade threatens commitment to a global marketplace ( 15 February 2011)

• End the ban on uranium mining in Queensland: AWU conference (15 February 2011)

• Agenda
• What the media are saying
• Major Speeches
• Photos from Conference
• The Daily Bulletin

• No good reason for Kurnell to close - 10 May 2012
• Skilled defence jobs must be retained - 9 May 2012
• Skilled defence jobs must be retained - 9 May 2012
• Government takes important steps towards creating a fairer Australia - 9 May 2012
• AWU Calls on Alcoa to Invest in Point Henry Smelter - 4 May 2012