What does AMWU mean in AUSTRALIAN

The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) is a union that represents around 200,000 workers in the manufacturing sector in Australia. It works to ensure that workers' rights are respected and that employees receive fair wages and conditions. We strive to create secure and meaningful work for our members.

The AMWU campaigns for fair wages and better working conditions by representing workers in negotiations with their employers, lobbying governments on laws affecting manufacturing workers, running public awareness campaigns, taking legal action where necessary, helping members resolve workplace disputes and running training programs to enhance the skills of its members.

The AMWU covers almost all areas of manufacturing across Australia including automotive parts and components, aircraft maintenance, food processing and packaging, metal manufacturing, printing and paper products, electrical goods manufacturing and boat building.

To become an AMWU member you must either be employed in a job covered by our union or have an agreement with your employer to be represented by us. Joining is easy – just go online at www.amwu.org.au/join or contact your local branch for more information.

No - joining the AMWU is free of charge! However as a member you will be asked to contribute towards costs associated with industrial action undertaken on your behalf such as strike pay or legal fees if needed.

Being a member of the AMWU means you have access to professional advice from experienced officers who are there to fight for your rights and help protect you against unfair dismissal or other unsafe practices in your workplace. You also gain access to exclusive discounts through discountsd from leading brands or special offers on services such as energy bills or banking loans as well as having voting rights within our union structure.