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The AMWU Victorian Branch represents workers in all areas of manufacturing across Victoria. This page is a community of union members and supporters.

The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union represents tens of thousands of workers in all areas of manufacturing around Australia, including: Food and confectionery; Metal and engineering; Printing and packaging; Technical, laboratory, supervisory and administrative areas; and Vehicle building, service and repair. The AMWU aims to ensure our members receive the pay, conditions, safety and respect they deserve at work. We fight for a fair deal for workers – both at work and in the community. We believe in a fair and equal society for all, with the provision of public social services including education, health care, and of dignity in retirement. If you work in manufacturing, we will work together to help protect you, your colleagues, and your rights at work.
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The AMWU Victoria page is a proudly union website. We discuss issues that are relevant to workers, and share information and ideas. We love debate and discussion here - all we ask is that it is conducted in a respectful and courteous way. We will remove comments that personally attack unionists or other commenters. We will also remove content, comments, or posts that are:

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This page will not tolerate any trolling or bullying behaviour. Administrators may report or remove content containing spam, profanity, or otherwise objectionable or prohibited material subject to the Facebook Code of Conduct, Terms of Use, and the general rules above. Repeated and deliberate breaches of these general rules will result in being banned from contributing comments. The administrators will immediately report to Facebook any users determined to be fake profiles to for investigation and possible deletion. We invite members of the page to post and share within the guidelines outlined above. The views, opinions and experiences expressed in user-submitted comments are solely those of the author and do not reflect those of the AMWU.

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The AMWU retains the right to determine which comments and uploads violate the comments and uploads policy at our discretion. We also reserve the right to remove violations, including banning members from the site. We expect all contributors to be respectful. The AMWU does not necessarily support or condone all discussions, comments and uploads on this website. The AMWU will remove defamatory comments, pictures and/or videos where they are identified. The AMWU will assess all reports of inappropriate comments and uploads and respond accordingly. Authorised by Tony Mavromatis, Level 1/251 Queensberry St, Carlton, Victoria 3053

27/10/2026

Another successful HSR Conference in the books! Thanks to all the HSRs who travelled to Melbourne or attended an event in their region; your work keeps our members safe day in and day out.

23/10/2026

Our organiser, Tony Hynds, was part of a thorough inspection of the Fortitude in Singapore last week. This ship will play a vital role in the decommissioning and removal of the Bass Strait oil and gas platforms, so it is essential that it meets Australian safety standards. A few minor issues are currently being addressed as the ship makes its way to Australia, where a final inspection will be carried out upon its arrival in Melbourne, ready for Victorian workers to get the job done.

21/10/2026

Yesterday, we joined Geelong Trades Hall President Tony Anderson, Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC, Steve Dimopoulos MP, and local Geelong member Christine Couzens MP at WorkSafe to announce new measures aimed at protecting workers from falls from height.

Starting 31 March 2027, inspectors can issue on-the-spot fines to employers who fail to control fall risks, start high-risk construction work without a Safe Work Method Statement, or keep safety records accessible to workers and inspectors.

Falls are a leading cause of workplace fatalities and serious injuries. Since 2021, construction alone has seen 20 worker deaths and over 2,300 injury claims. With this new authority, inspectors can now hold sites accountable immediately.

Failing to manage fall risks will cost up to $418.20 for individuals and $2,091 for companies. Other high-risk construction and record-keeping breaches carry fines of up to $250.92 and $1,254.60. Prosecution stays on the table, with far higher penalties through the courts.

21/10/2026

REMINDER: The HSR Conference is next week!

If you've missed the RSVP window and are interested in attending, contact our OHS Coordinator Shawn White, at [email protected]

16/10/2026

AMWU Victoria was in Canberra this week for the launch of Friends of the Food Industry, a group focused on supporting the future of Australian food manufacturing.

While there, representatives also met with around 10 senators and ministers to introduce Shared Plates, an AMWU initiative proposing a government funded and owned Australian supermarket selling food made in Australia.

Shared Plates aims to support local manufacturing and back the workers who keep our food industry going.

Backing Australian made means backing Australian workers. ✊

16/10/2026

This week, AMWU Victoria joined an online event organised by We Are Union - Women to talk about building safer, fairer workplaces for women.

The Workplaces for Women project has developed practical resources to support workers and delegates in their next round of bargaining, including customisable model clauses and arguments for better workplace conditions.

Explore the free resources:
🔗 https://www.weareunion.org.au/bargaining_kit

15/10/2026

56 YEARS ON, WORKERS ARE STILL DYING AT WORK.
On 15 October 1970, 35 workers went to work on Melbourne's West Gate Bridge and never came home.

Today, as we remember those workers and their families, we're confronted with a devastating reality: workplace deaths remain a national crisis.

In 2025, 222 workers lost their lives on the job, the highest annual figure since 2012.

Despite decades of campaigning for safer workplaces and the introduction of workplace manslaughter laws, far too many workers are still paying the ultimate price.

Six industries, including manufacturing and construction, account for 74% of traumatic workplace fatalities and 61% of serious workers' compensation claims.

These aren't just statistics. They are workmates, friends and family members who should have made it home.

The West Gate Bridge collapse changed the way we think about workplace safety. But 56 years later, the fight is far from over.

We need stronger enforcement, real accountability for employers and workers empowered to speak up about unsafe conditions without fear.

Every worker deserves to come home safe. No job should cost a life.

15/10/2026

Safety is, and always will be, union business. That's why every year on the 15th of October, at 11:50 AM, we pause and remember those 35 workers who lost their lives in one of Australia's largest industrial accidents. Their sacrifice laid the foundation for the health and safety laws we have today, so we owe it to those fallen workers to work safe, work smart and return home at the end of the day.

13/10/2026

Week 2 of our Empower and Create Women in Print Short Course took us to Taylord Press, where we made our own coasters from start to finish!

We mixed our own ink, printed the designs using an offset printing press, then cut the coasters out using a die-cutting press.

Participants were blown away by how technical the printing trade is.

Delivered in partnership with Holmesglen and the Visual Media Association, this course is part of the AMWU’s Breaking Barriers: Women in Trades and Tech project, supported by the Australian Government through the Building Women’s Careers Program.

13/10/2026

This year marks the 56th anniversary of the West Gate Bridge collapse. We will come together under the bridge on:

Douglas Parade, Spotswood, at 11:30 AM this Thursday, the 15th of October, to honour their memory.

We will observe a minute's silence in remembrance of our fallen comrades.

Following the ceremony, refreshments will be provided at Pirates Tavern, rear 82 Nelson Place, Williamstown.

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Carlton, VIC

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+611300732698

Website

http://www.amwu.org.au/

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