The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union has today launched a petition calling on the Federal Parliament to continue supporting the local car manufacturing industry and save the more than 200,000 jobs in the local car and auto-component industry.
30/01/2012
Automotive manufacturing giant Toyota has said no to bailouts that would help prop-up its Australia manufacturing operations and save 350 workers from losing their jobs.
25/01/2012
Toyota Australia will sack 350 workers from its manufacturing plant in Altona, Victoria as part of an immediate plan to adjust its workforce and reduce pressure on its operations.
24/01/2012
Toyota workers will be pulled into an internal employee meeting this afternoon where the automotive manufacturer is rumoured to announce job cuts as part of a decision to downscale production of vehicles.
23/01/2012
Toyota has confirmed its commitment to producing more 'fun-to-drive' cars with the launched its newest sports car, the Toyota 86 or "hachi roku" in its home market, Japan.
02/12/2011
The number of industrial disputes in Australia is on the rise, according to the latest statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistic (ABS).
CASELLA Wines has commissioned the first 15t payload Toyota 4-FD150 forklift, with a Bolzoni Aurami side-lift attachment to lift 20- and 40-foot containers.
TOYOTA Material Handling Australia has been named top of the Australian forklift market in the Australian Industrial Truck Association’s official sales figures for 2009.
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