THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS’ UNION
ALUMINA - ALCOA
ALCOA MEMBERS PREPARE TO BARGAIN ONCE AGAIN Our AWU members at Alcoa are gearing up for another round of negotiations after delegates met in Pinjarra for the Allsites Delegate AGM. The AWU negotiation committee will once again go toe to toe with Alcoa management who will try to use every excuse in the book to minimise members wage increases. Our members know their worth and with the recent Gallium project announcement we will be pushing for a pay rise that addresses cost of living concerns held by members. END OF AN ERA - ALCOA KWINANA On the last day of September this year, Alcoa announced it was formally closing the Kwinana Refinery after 62 years of operations in WA. While this was not unexpected, we are still saddened by the decision to move the refinery from a curtailment to a closure. This decision leaves the 200 remaining workers and their families at Kwinana with an uncertain future. The union will continue to work with Alcoa to ensure no one is left behind and all affected workers have the opportunity to transfer or receive their redundancy as outlined in their EBA. Members will continue to be supported by their Convenor, Curtis Vassallo, Alumina Organiser Rebecca Donovan and the All-Sites Committee. ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS The AWU has been in direct conversation with Alcoa, the State Government, Members of Parliament and the Premier about Alcoa’s Environmental Approvals and Mine Management Plans staunching advocating for our members’ interests. Earlier this year the AWU wrote to every member of the State Government to remind them of the importance of these approvals being granted. While Alcoa is far from perfect our members and their communities should not have to suffer for Alcoa’s missteps. We will continue to advocate for our members’ jobs and ensure every MP and decision maker is aware of the value our members work provides to local communities in the Perth, Peel and South West regions.
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