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Industrial manufacturing NewsDecember 2005
A $240,000 fine for company whose practices led to the serious injury of two workers has been labelled ‘bittersweet’ by Australian Workers Union Secretary Bill Shorten. July 2005
A glass manufacturer has been fined $310,000 over the death of a 40-year-old employee, which the AWU says is the equivalent of a "corporate speeding ticket". May 2005
Australia’s biggest company is trying to deny South Australian asbestos sufferers access to the Dust Diseases Tribunal. November 2004
An incident where 20 maintenance workers were sprayed with asbestos fibres prompted 150 workmates to walk off the job at two major power stations in the Hunter Valley last week. September 2004
By Tim Brunero When Rudi Agerbeek was doing F111 de-seal/reseal in the mid 70’s he passed blood, slept for entire weekends and was beset with blinding migraines – but he never thought it was due to his job. July 2004
August 2003
The AMWU has produced a brochure aimed at improving safety for labour hire and contract workers. [ Current Industrial manufacturing News | Industrial manufacturing Archive by Date | Industrial manufacturing Archive by Subject ]
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