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Submarine workers get wage parity after 12 month dispute

Defence, Manufacturing NewsBy Peter Roberts November 18, 2024

Submarine maintenance and construction staff working at government-owned shipyard ASC in Adelaide have been given wage parity with colleagues doing similar work in Perth – but it has taken a year long wage dispute to achieve it. In a dispute that saw ASC CEO Stuart Whiley dig in against union demands only to eventually decide…

ASC snares $2.2 billion Collins sustainment contract

Defence, Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter July 27, 2024

The federal government has confirmed submarine builder ASC Pty Ltd in its role sustaining and updating Australia’s Collins class submarines. The government signed a new four-year sustainment contract with ASC, securing shipyards in South Australia and Western Australia as the centres of excellence for submarines. This new contract will provide work valued at over $2.2…