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Australian Manufacturing Workers Union

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Type: Organization

Name: Australian Manufacturing Workers Union

First reported May 25 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 1 reports

McDonald's Corporation

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific

India: Andhra Pradesh steel workers demand wagesPermanent and contract employees at privately-owned Brahmani Steel protested outside the Revenue Division office in Kadappa on May 20 to demand payment of six months’ outstanding wages. Management told workers ... [Published World Socialist Web Site - May 25 2013]

Entities: Workers, protest, McDonald's Corporation, Hugo Swire, General Strike

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 3 reports

Maritime Union of Aus - NSW

Aussie coal workers walked off the job

More than 200 workers at Australia's Newcastle port, the largest thermal coal export facility in the world, walked off the job this morning as part of an eight hour strike as a long running dispute over new enterprise agreements continue.The Maritime ... [Published Mining.com - May 24 2013]

Entities: Coal, Maritime Union of Aus - NSW, Workers

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Kim Carr

ACTU rejects call for tariff increase

The ACTU has rejected calls for tariffs to be lifted to help the car industry, despite calls from a key manufacturing union and politicians for emergency assistance.ACTU secretary Dave Oliver said on ABC Radio on Friday morning that lifting tariffs was ... [Published Wyndham Weekly - May 24 2013]

Entities: Paul Bastian, Dave Oliver, Kim Carr

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Australian Manufacturing Workers Union

Shipbuilding union campaigns against Labor

The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union is pulling shipbuilders off the job to protest the government’s failure to fund new work for naval shipyards. John writes about defence, national security and foreign affairs from our Canberra bureau. ... [Published Australian Financial Review - May 24 2013]

Entities: Shipbuilding, Labor, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, Canberra, National Security

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Manufacturing

Ford closure a 'tipping point' for car parts makers - Fusco

Ford Australia’s decision to close its Broadmeadows car factory and Geelong engine plant in 2016 is a “tipping point” for an Australian automotive sector which cannot survive another failure, according to Adelaide-based expert Manufacturing Focus.Car ... [Published In-Business - May 24 2013]

Entities: Mark Fusco, Manufacturing, Toyota Motor Corporation

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Greg Combet

$1 billion betrayal

Ford slammed the door on its Australian manufacturing business -- and 1200 jobs -- by email, after accepting a total of $1.1 billion in taxpayer cash over the past 12 years.The final death knell was delivered by the motoring giant's Detroit board to the ... [Published CarsGuide - May 24 2013]

Entities: Bob Graziano, Geelong (Australia), Manufacturing, Greg Combet, Ford Motor Company of Australia

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 4 reports

Denis Napthine

Ford's legacy will be a strong one: Premier

Victorian Premier Denis Napthine says Ford's legacy to Victoria will be a strong one, despite the closure of its Geelong and Broadmeadows plants.Dr Napthine will travel to Geelong today to speak to workers.The company announced yesterday it would shut ... [Published ABC Online - May 23 2013]

Entities: Geelong (Australia), Denis Napthine, Maria Vamvakinou, Paul Bastian

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 5 reports

Is Australia's Car Manufacturing Indus..

Jac Nasser, former President of Ford has warned that the struggling Australian car making industry’s demise is ‘inevitable’ owing to a high dollar, high costs and excess overseas capacity. Nasser also went onto say that the nation is risking its chance ... [Published Business review Australia - May 23 2013]

Entities: Australia, Jac Nasser, Manufacturing

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 16 reports

1200 jobs lost, Ford to finish up

Ford CEO Bob Graziano announced the news it will close its Broadmeadows and Geelong production facilities in October 2016. Picture: FAIRFAX MEDIA For 1200 Australian car industry workers, and thousands more who rely on their handiwork, it’s time to prepare ... [Published Albury Border Mail - May 23 2013]

Entities: Geelong (Australia), Bob Graziano, Henry Fuller, Paul Bastian

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

UPDATE 1-Ford to close Australia auto plants - reports

8:24pm EDT* Ford to end Australia production by 2016 - reports* Strong Australia dollar, cheaper imports hurt local manufacturers* Australian economy at risk as mining boom peaks, other sectors sluggish* Govt previously committed A$5.4 bln to support ... [Published The Sydney News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Australia, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, Geelong (Australia), David Smith

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

Ford confirms plant closures

Video settings Please Log in to update your video settings Video will begin in 5 seconds.Don't play Play now More video Recommended Replay video Video settingsPlease Log in to update your video settings Live footage from Ford's press conference, as they ... [Published Canberra Times - May 23 2013]

Entities: Bob Graziano, Ford Motor Company of Australia, Geelong (Australia)

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

Industry 'in crisis' amid Ford closure

The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union calls for crisis talks to save the nation's car industry. 23/05/13Manufacturing: 'Uncompetitive' - Ford pulls outUp next... Inside an outlaw bikie standoverCopy video linkCopy the text below to get a direct ... [Published Canberra Times - May 23 2013]

Entities: Crisis, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, Manufacturing

Quotes

"Unfortunately, despite our continued commitment to reach an agreement, we don't think the company is getting the message," Bray said. "So, we are stepping up our campaign of legally protected action while continuing every effort to reach a deal."

Australian unions call for another strike at Newcastle coal terminals [Published Platts - May 24 2013]

"When I was saying Holden would close without a co-investment package, people were saying that was alarmist,” the Premier told media. “Well, now we know how real this is. This is a very real business where large, international companies are making significant investment decisions and one of them has just chosen to pull out of Australia."

Ford closure a 'tipping point' for car parts makers - Fusco [Published In-Business - May 24 2013]

...Manufacturing Workers Union president Paul Bastian said the news was "a disaster" for workers and "a tragedy" for the local and national economies. "We want the government to call a meeting of all the auto players. We want to take the positives out of this. We want bipartisan support to see what we can do to ensure that we have an auto industry, that we have an industry that is sustainable."

Ford Oz fails, Falcon grounded [Published Wheels24 - May 24 2013]

"We should in my view be looking at these safeguard measures and implementing a short term tariff if it's required in the national interest" Senator Cameron said...

PM rules out emergency car tariffs [Published Brisbane Times - May 24 2013]

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Ford Calls It Quits in Australia [Published Motley Fool - 19 hours ago]
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific [Published World Socialist Web Site - May 25 2013]
Aussie coal workers walked off the job [Published Mining.com - May 24 2013]
Shipbuilding union campaigns against Labor [Published Australian Financial Review - May 24 2013]
Australian unions call for another strike at Ne... [Published Platts - May 24 2013]
Ford closure a 'tipping point' for car parts ma... [Published In-Business - May 24 2013]
Ford Australia announces shut down of car produ... [Published World Socialist Web Site - May 24 2013]
Ford Oz fails, Falcon grounded [Published Wheels24 - May 24 2013]
PM rules out emergency car tariffs [Published Brisbane Times - May 24 2013]
$1 billion betrayal [Published CarsGuide - May 24 2013]
Coal terminal workers walk off the job [Published Australian Mining - May 24 2013]
ACTU rejects call for tariff increase [Published Wyndham Weekly - May 24 2013]
Brakes on manufacturing as Ford pulls out [Published ABC Online - May 24 2013]
PWCS workers walk off job [Published ABC Online - May 23 2013]
Ford's legacy will be a strong one: Premier [Published ABC Online - May 23 2013]
1200 jobs lost, Ford to finish up [Published Albury Border Mail - May 23 2013]
Newcastle port workers set to strike (AAP) [Published West Australian - May 23 2013]
Ford plans to close Australia plants [Published Press tv - May 23 2013]
Is Australia's Car Manufacturing Indus.. [Published Business review Australia - May 23 2013]
Era of the Aussie car over [Published Stock Journal Australia - May 23 2013]
Ford closure a 'tipping point' for car parts ma... [Published In-Business - May 23 2013]
Ford closure - impact on SA [Published Adelaide Now - May 23 2013]
South Australia car industry workers urged to p... [Published The Sydney News - May 23 2013]
Here’s Why Ford Is Saying Cheerio to Australia [Published Wall St. Cheat Sheet - May 23 2013]
Here’s Why Ford Is Saying Cheerio to Australia [Published Wall St. Cheat Sheet - May 23 2013]
Holden, Toyota in for long haul [Published Melbourne Age - May 23 2013]
Era of the Aussie car over [Published Brisbane Times - May 23 2013]
Ford to Shutter Australian Plants in 2016 [Published Wards Auto.com - May 23 2013]
Ampcontrol staff wait for job cuts [Published Newcastle Herald - May 23 2013]
It's time for car parts makers to plan [Published Adelaide Now - May 23 2013]

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Here’s Why Ford Is Saying Cheerio to Australia [Published Wall St. Cheat Sheet - May 23 2013] Ford Motor Co. ( NYSE:F ) prepares to say “Cheerio” to Australia. Bob Graziano, Ford Australia Chief Executive, announced Thursday the automaker’s decision to shut its two Australian auto plants in October 2016, more than nine decades after Henry Ford ...
Here’s Why Ford Is Saying Cheerio to Australia [Published Wall St. Cheat Sheet - May 23 2013] Ford Motor Co. ( NYSE:F ) prepares to say “Cheerio” to Australia. Bob Graziano, Ford Australia Chief Executive, announced Thursday the automaker’s decision to shut its two Australian auto plants in October 2016, more than nine decades after Henry ...
BludgerTrack: 55.4-45.6 to Coalition [Published The Poll Bludger - Apr 16 2013] Nielsen captured headlines with a result putting Labor’s primary vote below 30%, but this week’s BludgerTrack result in fact records a slight improvement for Labor, who appear to be trending to an equilibrium after last month’s leadership crisis. The ...