AMIEU Newcastle & Northern in Newcastle, New South Wales | Community organisation

AMIEU Newcastle & Northern

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4929 5496

Address: 34 Union Street 2302 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Website: http://newcastle.amieu.asn.au/

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25.01.2022 Sign and share our petition to provide Essential Workers in our industry paid pandemic leave NOW. We have seen in Australia and across the world that meat processing facilities can be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks. As Essential Workers, we must continue to do our work to provide food for Australia. ... We need YOUR SUPPORT to lobby Employers and the Government to provide us with paid pandemic leave. Share and sign the following link to help the workers who feed Australia. https://www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fdg-1

25.01.2022 Following a push by several Unions including the AMIEU, the Government has introduced two weeks of paid pandemic leave. Check out the eligibility requirements for workers in NSW. The easiest way to claim is over the phone with Services NSW on 180 22 66.

25.01.2022 On 27 August we wrote to Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud, urging the Minister to include the Mid Coast NSW Local Government Area in the Government's $3000 drought relief scheme. We told the Minister of the struggles faced by our members in Mid Coast NSW, particularly the workers of Wingham Beef Exports. You can read our letter at this link:... https://www.facebook.com//a.378602495505/3510242585674691/ We have received a response from the Minister, which basically says tough luck. The Minister referred to the original decision not to include Mid Coast NSW as it was based on 'robust methodology'. This is totally at odds with the reality being faced by these workers and many other meatworkers across NSW unable to access the $3000 drought relief payment. Again the National Party has proven they are out of touch with country workers and communities. We did not even receive a response from the two local National Party sitting members, David Gillespie and Stephen Bromhead. We will keep you updated as to our response from here and any other avenues for drought-affected workers to access support.

25.01.2022 We are very excited to share the first AMIEU Newcastle and Northern Digital Journal with our membership. Download or view the journal here: https://newcastle.amieu.asn.au//AMIEU-Digital-journal-July... This is a change from our usual half-yearly printed journal. We hope this online format allows more members to easily access important information and updates. If you would like to receive a printed copy please message us here to have one sent out.

24.01.2022 The Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul Society are providing a $3000 one time payment to drought affected farmers, abattoir workers and others struggling financially. To be eligible you must be over 18 and live in an eligible Local Government Area. To apply for this payment visit:... www.salvationarmy.org.au//drought-community-support-initi/ or call 1300 551 030

23.01.2022 A massive win for workers across NSW.

23.01.2022 On September 15 the AMIEU met with Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud, to discuss the plight of workers in our Industry. We discussed access to Job Keeper, Visa workers, live exports and other matters of importance to meat workers. Minister Littleproud showed genuine interest and has agreed to continue meeting with the AMIEU to further discuss matters in our Industry.... We hope to ensure the long-term viability of the Meat Industry in Australia.

23.01.2022 Our partners at Unity Bank specialise in financial solutions for workers in our industry. Newcastle Branch Supervisor, Shane McDermott, was happy to make the drive out to Casino earlier this year, where he helped NCMC's Matt Turner refinance his home. For your next home, car or personal loan, or other financial assistance, give Shane a call.... You can contact Shane on 0412 299 169 or at [email protected]

20.01.2022 Our Organisers were on site today to conduct meetings with Management. We are wishing the man involved in the incident a quick recovery and will be conducting our own investigation into the incident.

20.01.2022 $6 million Retail Ready facility for NCMC Northern Co-operative Meat Company Ltd (NCMC) has received a financial boost to upgrade their production facilities. F...ederal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack today visited NCMC following the final approval of $1.55 million in Federal Government funding. The funding will be for the construction of a state-of-the-art retail ready processing room on the casino site. NCMC will contribute $4.78 million towards this project. The project will secure 41 FTE roles in the business creating a significant positive ripple effect in the community, which has unemployment increasing as a result of Covid-19, so this project is vital to the community. The investment will generate over $2.7 million spent on wages and is critical to keep manufacturing in regional areas. With a local economy multiplier of 4 this will generate $10.8 million to the local economy from the wages alone, thus delivering improvements to the community both socially and economically. The co-operative is owned by over 800 producer members that are impacted by the seasonal nature of agriculture. This project offers improved diversified income that will benefit the co-operative and subsequently members. Chairman, John Seccombe CEO, Simon Stahl Photos: 1. Kevin Hogan MP, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack & John Seccombe (chairman NCMC ) 2. Plans for Retail Ready Facility / Simon Stahl (CEO NCMC) 3. Cooking of our Richmond Valley Wagyu

19.01.2022 We are looking for an Administration and Membership Officer to join us in our Newcastle Office. This is a Part-Time position, 4 days a week, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Experience in an Administration Role is prefered but not essential. Ideally, we are seeking a current member with an interest in this type of work and is committed to the Union movement. We are happy to train the right applicant.... About the role: Key Tasks Include: Membership administration Answering and directing incoming telephone calls in a professional manner Liaise with Branch Secretary with all office issues Provide efficient administration support to officials as required Excellent interpersonal skills Clear verbal and written communications skills Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel Ability to communicate with people of varied nationalities and backgrounds Demonstrated organisational skills Ability to work autonomously or in a team environment Please email your resume and a cover letter to [email protected] to apply.

19.01.2022 BREAKING: Changes to JobKeeper. More information to come. If you need help at work go here: https://support.australianunions.org.au/hc/en-au

18.01.2022 Two more Victorian meat plants close over COVID-19 Victorian sheep meat processor, the Australian Lamb Company, has been forced to close for at least two week...s as testing confirms 12 COVID-19 positive cases among employees. And Warrnambool-based beef and sheeepmeat processor Midfield Meat International has also closed as a precaution, despite having no positive COVID-19 cases, after a meat inspector connected with the Colac outbreak briefly worked at its plant. An ALC spokesperson said on Friday the company had confirmed that an ALC contractor employed at its Colac processing facility was in self-isolation following a positive result from a COVID-19 test performed the previous Friday. Read more here https://loom.ly/7MQbhVc #BeefCentral #COVID19au Australian Lamb

17.01.2022 Many women whose visa status relies upon their partner are subjected to domestic abuse and have no place to turn. Intouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence is calling for the Government to introduce a two-year visa with Centrelink rights, working rights and health rights. This would enable women on partner visas to overcome the experience of family violence and take control of their lives.... The acting Minister for Immigration, Alan Tudge, has said there are provisions in place to grant permanent visas to women in these situations who experience domestic violence. However many women are unable to access this support as they do not hold the correct visa type. Many more don't know where to turn or are too afraid to speak out. If you or someone you know needs help with domestic violence you can reach out and call us on 4929 5496, or any of the numbers pictured. The AMIEU will always stand up for any member experiencing domestic violence. Read more: https://www.abc.net.au//calls-for-changes-to-prot/12798036

16.01.2022 Check out our new AMIEU Newcastle and Northern work safe facemasks. Developed as a 2 layer fabric with an additional PM2.5 replaceable filter (totalling 7 layers), these masks far exceed the Department of Health & Human Services recommendations. The removable filter allows for a longer product life while washing and reusing the mask.... For $10 each, you can represent your union in safety and style. Each mask comes with 10 replacement filters. Order online at https://newcastle.amieu.asn.au/amieu-mask-10-replaceable-f/ ($5 shipping) or talk to your Delegate to get your hands on one!

14.01.2022 A wrongful death lawsuit at a Tyson Foods pork processing facility in Waterloo, USA, has revealed Management placed bets on how many workers at the factory would test positive for COVID 19. Five workers have died, over 1000 have contracted the virus so far. Supervisors were directed to ignore COVID-19 symptoms, telling workers to show up even if they were sick. Management even created a $500 bonus for employees who attended all their shifts over three months, a policy create...d purposefully to encourage sick workers to come in. The lawsuit alleges that Tyson required employees to work long hours in cramped conditions without appropriate PPE despite the rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout the facility. In the midst of the Waterloo sites outbreak, the Plant Manager organised a cash-buy-in, winner takes all betting pool for supervisors to bet on how many workers would become sick. Read more: https://wcfcourier.com//article_c148b4b8-5bb5-5068-9f03-cc

14.01.2022 We are calling for the workers of Wingham Beef Exports to be included in the Salvation Army, Saint Vincent de Paul Society and Government's $3000 drought relief payment. We have written to Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud MP, Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead MP and Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie MP making this request. Our members at Wingham Beef Exports and thousands of other workers in the Mid Coast NSW Local Government Area have been inexplica...bly excluded from this drought relief payment. We know first hand how these workers have suffered the ongoing effects of drought and lack of cattle to provide stable work. They need immediate assistance from Government. NSW Senator Tim Ayres has already expressed his support for this campaign, we need those in power to follow suit. We also invite Manning River Times, Wingham Chronicle and Manning Community News to get behind this initiative and lobby for immediate assistance.

13.01.2022 We know times are tough right now, especially on the back pocket. Shane from our partners at Unity Bank can assist you with refinancing your loan as well as providing all-round great financial assistance. You can give him a call any time you need him. Shane will deal with you directly, not palm you off to a call centre.... Shane McDermott: 0412 299 169 Unity Bank Limited. | ABN 11 087 650 315 | AFSL/Australian Credit Licence 240399

13.01.2022 You can now easily view or download our July 2020 Journal on your device. Check out the half-yearly journal for Organiser reports, EBA updates, great workplace advice and much more. Follow this link to check it out:... https://newcastle.amieu.asn.au//AMIEU-Digital-journal-July See more

11.01.2022 We have some disappointing news to share with you. This morning the High Court handed down a decision that means Australian shift workers will be entitled to le...ss than 10 days sick leave each year. The NES says full-time and part-time workers are entitled to 10 days personal leave. The issue here was how to calculate those entitlements. We argued that a 'day' was your normal working hours. Work a 12 hours shift? That's what you should get when you need a day off. Big business wanted to short change people working outside a standard 9-5 job by claiming a day was only 7.6 hours. Unfortunately, they won. The AMWU, along with Cadbury workers Brendan and Natasha (pictured), have been fighting this for a few years now. We won in both the Fair Work Commission and the Federal Court. We are so proud of our delegates standing up against a big company like Cadbury that had the backing of the Federal Government all the way. This decision will affect workers working ordinary days of more than the standard 7.6 hours. That's a lot of people. We are now calling for the Federal Government to amend the Fair Work Act so that every worker has access to 10 days of paid personal leave every year, no matter what hours they work. COVID-19 has shown the importance of personal leave. The Government must change the law immediately to ensure that no matter whether you work 7.6 hours a day or 12 hours a day, youve got access to ten days of personal leave per year.

11.01.2022 JBS to close Brooklyn and Dinmore processing plants In a sharp reminder of how tough the Australian red meat processing environment is at present, JBS Austra...lia has confirmed it will close two of its flagship Australian red meat processing facilities, for different reasons. The companys Dinmore plant west of Brisbane easily the largest beef processing facility in Australia, with normal daily operating capacity of 3400 head will shut for at least a fortnight from Monday 24 August, as the processing industry continues to struggle to raise viable kills in the face of a drought-impacted livestock supply. Read more https://loom.ly/bSzk4aQ #BeefCentral #JBSAustralia

11.01.2022 The AMIEU Newcastle and Northern Branch would like to wish Brenda Archer a happy and well-deserved retirement after more than 46 years working at Baiada Beresfield. Brenda was an AMIEU member during her entire working life at Baiada. We were able to go on-site and be part of her last day as a production worker. Thank you for all your support over the years. We know you will be dearly missed by your colleagues.

10.01.2022 We advise all members to check if they or their loved ones were at any of the venues listed.

09.01.2022 43 crew and 6000 cattle lost at sea. Three crew members have been found however 40 remain missing, including two Australians and two New Zealanders. The New Zealand Government have temporarily suspended live export.... We say SHUT IT DOWN. Process our quality live stock in Australia, create jobs in our industry, export after processing.

08.01.2022 New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries has suspended live cattle exports after a ship carrying nearly 6,000 dairy cows was lost at sea. More: https://bit.ly/337e4yv

07.01.2022 Sign the petition to grant our members paid pandemic leave: https://www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fdg-1

07.01.2022 We need paid pandemic leave for our workers NOW. Sign the petition below in support of paid pandemic leave for meatworkers and associated industries in NSW: https://www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fdg-1

06.01.2022 From Monday, September 28, both JobKeeper and JobSeeker subsidies will be slashed. Roughly 8.2 million Australians are currently receiving JobSeeker or Jobkeeper. JobKeeper will be cut from $1100 a fortnight to $800.... JobSeeker will be cut from $1500 a fortnight to $1200 for Full-Time workers and $750 for Part-Time workers (under 20 hours a week before the pandemic). With 30% of Experts are predicting the JobKeeper cut to create a large spike in business failures, putting more Australians out of work. The cut to JobSeeker means those who are struggling most to pay their bills and provide for their families will face an even more difficult time in the months ahead.

06.01.2022 For all our members on a visa. We know that sometimes it can be difficult to understand your rights in Australia. IARC - Immigration Advice & Rights Centre Inc exists to provide free and confidential advice to union members working in Australia. If you are on a visa and need help or just have questions to ask, you can visit the IARC Facebook page or call us for help on 4929 5496.

06.01.2022 Today, in the middle of NAIDOC Week, the Morrison Government voted against displaying the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags in Parliament. First Natio...ns people have lived on this continent for more than 65,000 years. First Nations history is Australian history, and it's well past time that was recognised. Especially in places where decisions are made. This should not be controversial.

05.01.2022 At this very moment 54 years ago, August 23rd 1966, Vincent Lingiari and 200 men and women were walking-off Wave Hill Cattle Station. This stand against power, ...privilege and generational abuse of Aboriginal men, women and children will be remembered forever, as a moment that all Australians should reflect on, and celebrate together in unity - Ngumpin Kartiya Karru-la Jintaku-la See more

05.01.2022 Vinnies is now distributing emergency bushfire relief funding on behalf of the Australian Government. Follow this link: https://bit.ly/2E4k16l to see if you are eligible for funding. You must live in a bushfire affected area, be at risk of being unable to pay your bills and be over 18 years of age to be eligible for funding.

04.01.2022 We are giving away a shirt to each and every AMIEU Newcastle and Northern NSW member. To receive your shirt we need you to update your details with us and make the switch to direct debit. This will help us to keep your financials up to date and send you important workplace updates and information.... Expect to see our Organisers making their way around your site in the coming weeks to take down your updated information and shirt size. You can also fill out this information and request a shirt at https://newcastle.amieu.asn.au/free-shirt/ See you soon members!

04.01.2022 The ATO has issued a stern warning to companies who continue to pay large bonuses to their top executives while collecting JobKeeper wage subsidies. There are no explicit rules in place that forbids companies to pay their executives bonuses if they are collecting JobKeeper. However, ATO second commissioner Jeremy Hirschhorn has said it is not in the spirit of the subsidy and could lead to public backlash. Do you think Executives should still receive bonuses while their emplo...yees are surviving on JobKeeper? read more: https://www.abc.net.au//jobkeeper-stimulus-used-t/12826590

04.01.2022 Sign the petition to ban live export.

03.01.2022 From NCMC Casino, Joseph Maloney and Peter Vidler have both reached 45 years of AMIEU Newcastle and Northern NSW membership. We want to thank Joseph and Peter for their many years of commitment to our cause. Union Strong.

02.01.2022 A WORKER SEVERS HAND IN ACCIDENT AT HUNTER CHICKEN PROCESSING PLANT Emergency crews were called to the Baiada plant at Beresfield just before 9am to reports a w...orker had injured his hand. An ambulance spokesman says a 30-year-old man was treated for a severe hand injury and taken to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition. In a statement Baiada says it regretfully advises that an employee has severed his hand. It says "this is a traumatic event for our employees, his family, and his co-workers and we will support them all during this time". Processing operations have been suspended and Baiada says it's contacted all relevant authorities and will be conducting a thorough internal investigation. SafeWork NSW is investigating.

01.01.2022 Monash University is conducting an anonymous online survey to see how people in Australia are experiencing life during the COVID-19 pandemic and to ask what the government could do to help recovery. If you would like to provide feedback on your experience with COVID-19, follow the link below: https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dgSM1ONgotY0Dd3