Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

 

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Our Trains Our Jobs

Our Trains Our Jobs

The AMWU is the union for train builders. 

We represent thousands of skilled trained builders around the country who are employed in one of Australia’s most economically vital rail building industry.

From coast to coast we are fighting to put a stop to the offshoring of our train building jobs and to save our nation’s rail industry from conservative governments that don’t value Australian manufacturing.

We are asking for state and federal governments to commit to:

  • All rail projects to be built and maintained here; no more imports!
  • A long-term, sustainable and efficient rail industry that will provide job security for local train builders.
  • A continuous build over 3 decades and to schedule it to avoid any ‘valleys of death’.
  • A standardised train platform; get rid of different models for different states and maximise efficiency!

We need to keep up the pressure on the politicians in Canberra to make sure they deliver.

We can’t get this done without you. If you’re interested in getting involved in the campaign, sign up below to volunteer. 

Let’s grow our campaign and get it out there into the spotlight.

And remember if they’re our trains, then they’re our jobs!

Who's joining

Angus Mccarthy
Luke Calvert
Viktor Weitling
Fernando Anaya
David Falzon
Luke Whitington
Leigh Shears
Greg Paterson
mark fisher

Media releases

May 06, 2024

HUNDREDS OF CRITICAL AUKUS SUBMARINE WORKERS STRIKE OVER SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PAY DISPARITY

Media Release 6 May 2024 South Australian submarine workers are calling for fairness as hundreds...


Apr 29, 2024

LOW PAID ELECTROLUX WORKERS PUSHED TO THE BRINK STRIKE FOR THE FOURTH TIME, MULTINATIONAL FAILS TO NEGOTIATE

Media Release 29 April 2024 A hundred poorly paid workers fed up with their ongoing...


Apr 23, 2024

Saputo Dairy Workers Strike For Mainland Wage Rates, Tasmania No Longer The Poor Cousin

23 April 2024 Tasmanian workers are calling for fairness as dozens of Saputo Dairy operators...