Categories for -NSW

The Retail Supply Chain Alliance host packed meeting in Coffs Harbour

November 3, 2020 12:44 pm Published by nsw

Berry pickers, farmers, suppliers, and retailers attended a packed meeting in Coffs Harbour this weekend where the Retail Supply Chain Alliance called for an end to worker exploitation.

Royal Commission’s report into last summer’s bush fire crisis will do little to prevent future catastrophes

November 2, 2020 12:45 pm Published by nsw

The Australian Workers’ Union has warned the Royal Commission’s report into last summer’s bush fire crisis will do little to prevent future catastrophes unless funding is pumped into prevention.

Fairness and justice drives AWU Health and Safety Reps

October 7, 2020 11:17 am Published by nsw

There's one statistic that stands out to Chris Hughes as to why AWU Health and Safety Representatives are so essential in the workforce.

Public sector wage decision a kick in the guts for bushfire heroes

October 2, 2020 11:35 am Published by nsw

The AWU has slammed the NSW Government’s cut to the wages of National Park firefighters who put life and limb on the line during the State’s bushfire disaster last summer.

For 130 years the union movement has fought for the funeral industry

September 29, 2020 2:34 pm Published by nsw

For 130 years the union movement has proudly fought for better conditions and pay for workers in the funeral industry.

Firefighters will continue to be overstretched and under resourced across NSW, says the AWU.

August 26, 2020 7:00 pm Published by nsw

The AWU, which represents firefighters across the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW), says the recommendations of NSW Bushfire Inquiry will do little to rebuild the state's forests and parks or prevent another horror bush fire season from taking place.