Categories for -Victoria

Boral Sentenced for Failing to Protect Workers

May 9, 2023 9:23 am Published by

Building materials company Boral has been fined $180,000 in the Melbourne Magistrates Court today for failing to enforce the correct use of respiratory masks for workers.

OHS discovery at Alex Fraser

April 14, 2023 11:58 am Published by

The Australian Workers' Union Victoria has discovered that the company Alex Fraser is not following the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations when it comes to crystalline silica.

Ballarat gold mine update

March 15, 2023 7:53 am Published by

Bushfires this summer have stretched firefighters across the country, but the AWU is also celebrating some important wins.

Ballarat gold mine in administration

March 10, 2023 12:36 pm Published by

Bushfires this summer have stretched firefighters across the country, but the AWU is also celebrating some important wins.

Safety at work is our priority

February 2, 2023 9:37 am Published by

It's been a busy year for the Oil and Gas industry in Australia, with negotiations, industrial action, sales and campaigns.

Negotiations have died…

January 25, 2023 11:01 am Published by

Bushfires this summer have stretched firefighters across the country, but the AWU is also celebrating some important wins.

Road Safety Update

December 16, 2022 11:16 am Published by

The death of a traffic controller in Victoria’s North East yesterday has sparked outrage, Ben Davis, AWU Victorian Branch Secretary said this was the third death of a traffic controller on the state’s roads in just 2½ years.