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25.01.2022 BEAT THE HEAT Victoria is expecting some extreme heat over the next few days. Heat illness can cause a range of problems from life-threatening heat-stroke, through to exhaustion, cramps, fatigue and rashes. Nausea, dizziness or weakness are early symptoms to watch out for. Clumsiness, collapse and convulsions can follow.... If any of these symptoms are apparent, or if a pre-existing medical condition worsens, seek medical help immediately. If you have concerns speak to your HSR or Delegate immediately. For more detailed information on your rights and working in the heat please check the Worksafe site. https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/resources/working-heat

24.01.2022 Congratulations to the hard working people at the Migrant Workers Centre. They have just reached over $1 million in wage theft recovery since their launch in 2018.

21.01.2022 As Victorian manufacturing returns to new ways of working, there will be changes to the working environment that can affect your workers health. Fatigued worker...s may experience increased irritability, poor concentration, reduced hand-eye coordination, or slower reaction times. These factors can increase the chance of error and workplace injury. To find out more about preventing fatigue in the workplace, visit https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au//work-related-fatigue-guid

19.01.2022 The Australian Workers Union Victoria joins in celebrating #NAIDOCWeek this week 8-15 November 2020 - Always Was, Always Will Be. This year’s theme is ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ and recognises that First Nations people have occupied & cared for this continent for over 65.000 years. To find out more & get involved visit https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/2020-theme #NaidocWeek #StrongerTogether

19.01.2022 The AWU is taking seafood giant De Costi, a subsidiary of Tassal, to Federal Court over underpayment claims worth millions of dollars.

17.01.2022 Printable RDO 36 & 38 hour calendars are now available online via the link below https://www.awu.net.au/vic-construction-calendar-2021

15.01.2022 The Migrant Workers Conference will explore the impacts of COVID-19 and the recession on migrant workers. Come to hear what changes migrant workers are asking Australia to make and add your voice.

15.01.2022 Workers and employers must put safety first in the busy lead-up to the holiday period. Slow down and stay safe, so we can all put 2020 safely behind us. www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/workplace-holiday-safety

15.01.2022 'The country's peak union body wants businesses and workers to take mental health hazards in the workplace as seriously as physical safety concerns, as a Productivity Commission report shows mental-health related sick days cost up to $10 billion per year. Australian Council of Trade Unions assistant secretary Liam O'Brien said workplaces have been the "big missing piece" in discussions about mental health.' -SMH-

14.01.2022 This morning on ABC Coffs Harbour, a farmer claimed that fruit pickers get conditions similar to other industries with piece rates. This sounded good however i...t is simply incorrect. The majority of industries with piece rates have a minimum wage guarantee. It is only the farming industry and one other industry that doesn't. Here are some basic rights that most other piece workers have, which fruit pickers don’t: - A guaranteed minimum award base rate; - Set standard working hours; - Certainty of employment through fixed term contacts for a fixed periods; and - Food & accommodation provided. The farming industry has been left unchecked for too long. It's time that farmers had a wake up call and started paying their workers fairly. The AWU has launched a campaign to ensure all farm workers are paid a fair piece rate above minimum wage. Support the campaign here: https://www.awu.net.au/campaigns/fair-piece-rates/

14.01.2022 When it comes to managing the risks of working in heat, it is important to identify hazards and understand the harm they could cause. Use our checklist to help you consider the risks. https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au//checklist-risk-manag

13.01.2022 ' ... 'This Asbestos Awareness Week we are calling on Australians to know the health risk, be aware of where asbestos might be found before starting work and call a professional for help.' -https://www.asbestossafety.gov.au/

11.01.2022 OHShelp - the all-in-one tool for a safer, healthier workplace. Identify, assess and resolve OHS issues via the below app.

11.01.2022 Congratulations Victoria! #STRONGERTOGETHER

11.01.2022 The AWU Victoria is hiring *Regional Organiser - North East Victoria* Would you like to work for the AWU? We are looking for someone to join our team.... To find out more about this role click the link below. https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au//regional-organiser-wanga/

11.01.2022 New 2021 calendar for AWU Victoria construction members. Includes key dates including public holidays, RDOs, mental health picnic day and lockdown weekend. A foldable hard copy pocket calendar is also available.... Please contact your organiser or the branch if you need assistance. https://www.awu.net.au/vic-construction-calendar-2021

11.01.2022 The AWU are celebrating a massive win after a two year dispute with GroundHog on the Westgate Tunnel Project. GroundHog have agreed to back pay AWU members a total of $1.63 million. The patience of our members and organisers has paid off, literally. If you are an AWU member and worked on the Westgate Tunnel Project on the 7-3 7-4 roster you may be entitled to backpay. Further to this we are in the process of securing a tunnelling agreement with the project that will give bet...ter protection to the workforce and will be the highest payed tunnellers in the country. For more information contact Ronnie Hayden [email protected]

11.01.2022 To support National asbestos awareness week 2020 (23 -29 November) WorkSafe is hosting a free ‘Asbestos in Victoria’ webinar. About this Event Join WorkSafe and guests to hear about how the use of asbestos, even after its ban in 2003, still impacts Victorian lives today and the strategies in place to reduce exposure.... WorkSafe’s occupational hygiene specialists’ will be joined by: Brian Healy a mesothelioma sufferer Professor Tim Driscoll (University of Sydney) Dr Tom John, (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre) Executive Director Simone Stevenson (Victorian Asbestos Eradication Agency). https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/asbestos-in-victoria-asbest

10.01.2022 Have you RSVP'd to the online Migrant Workers Conference yet? It's not too late to register https://www.migrantworkers.org.au/conference_portal Our first sessi...on on Monday 23 November, 'Surviving the Pandemic' will be chaired by Osmond Chiu. Gabriel Ayuen, UWU Health and Safety Representative at the Coles Laverton Distribution Centre will speak about overcoming health and safety challenges at work. Hospo Voice member Dylan Vickers will be speaking about job insecurity and discriminatory migration policies, and Laurie Berg, Co-director of the Migrant Worker Justice Initiative will be speaking about the findings from the COVID-19 National Survey. Migrant workers across Australia are invited to attend and share your vision for a post-pandemic future.

10.01.2022 On the 8th November 1907 the first ever minimum wage standard in Australia was won by a group of factory workers. 113 years on, manufacturing workers here in Victoria are keeping up the fight for a fair day's pay for a fair day's work. Join the fight. Join your union.

08.01.2022 In the new year, it’s important to review your insurance cover. This cover is essential in providing financial protection and security to you and your family.

08.01.2022 4000 of us are killed by asbestos-related diseases every year. Despite about one third of homes built between the 1940s and 1990 containing asbestos, workers co...ntinue to be put in unsafe working environments with inadequate PPE and without sufficient knowledge to avoid the unnecessary risk of exposure. Find out more about what you can do to avoid this deadly material as we close out Asbestos Awareness Month at https://asbestosawareness.com.au

08.01.2022 13 years ago, tireless social activist and anti-asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton AM died peacefully in his sleep. Bernie was the face of the major political an...d legal campaign to win compensation for thousands of people who contracted asbestos related illnesses after working for James Hardie or after being exposed to James Hardie Industries' products. Bernie fought this fight while diagnosed with asbestosis and also Asbestos Related Pleural Disease (ARPD). Bernie’s death coincides with Asbestos Awareness Week, and may he remind us all of the importance of workplace health and safety and the duty of employers, especially around hazardous materials such as asbestos and silica. Bernie Banton's legacy as a powerful advocate and strong voice for workers will not be forgotten. He fought for justice for the victims of asbestos - and the fight will continue. Vale Bernie Banton AM. 13 October 1946 - 27 November 2007

07.01.2022 The AWU would like to extend condolences to Gavin Penn's family and friends at this time, he will forever be a valuable part of the AWU and its history. https://communications315.wixsite.com//post/vale-gavin-penn

01.01.2022 a member of the AWU had some extremely kind words to say about being part of the union and his positive experience whilst working on a major construction project in Melbourne. Thank you for maintaining the core ideals of the union movement, without which, it would be every man for himself and I believe work conditions would degrade to a level that I don't even want to think about. Being in a union is essential. We are #StrongerTogether