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press releases and general news items relating to the CFMEU Construction and General Division
of NSW.
General News Archives are also available as a reference resource for
members and delegates - click on the appropriate menu item on the
left.
January 2010
29 January 2010
CFMEU Calls For Tougher Action on Illegal
Workers
The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union
(CFMEU) has welcomed today’s immigration raid in
Newington which netted 13 illegal workers, but says more
needs to be done in the fight against the use and
exploitation of illegal workers.
[full story]
November 2009
13 November 2009
Corporate vandalism hurts building industry
Shoddy company practices hit thousands, writes Andrew
Ferguson.
[full story]
5 November 2009
Whitehorse Receivership Shows Worst Not Over
The appointment of administrators to building company
Whitehorse Constructions shows that the building
industry has a long way to recover from the impact of
the global financial crisis, according to the
Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU)...
[full story]
September 2009
11 September 2009
CFMEU to Announce Green Ban on Nth Sydney Estate
The CFMEU will today announce it will place an Interim
Green Ban on a historic 2.7 hectare estate in North
Sydney, which was formerly a convalescent home for
wounded soldiers during the First World War.
[full story]
June 2009
17 June 2009
Thiess Must Reinstate Sacked Rhodes Workers
The CFMEU is calling on the company that is
carrying out soil decontamination at Rhodes to reinstate
workers it has sacked and to engage in enterprise
agreement negotiations in good faith.
[full story]
May 2009
12 May 2009
Thirty million reasons ABCC must go
The Federal Government could make an instant budget
saving of $30 million by scrapping the Australian
Building and Construction Commission (ABCC), CFMEU
Acting NSW Secretary Malcolm Tulloch said today.
[full story]
08 May 2009
Swearing – Give it up for a good cause
In May CFMEU members and staff are being urged
to join celebrities, politicians, sports stars,
musicians and chefs and give up swearing for a week to
raise money for schizophrenia research.
[full story]
6 May 2009
A place of quiet reflection for those affected
by workplace tragedy
The newly unveiled Workplace Tragedy Memorial
Plaque at the former Goodlet and Smith Brick pit site on
Brickworks Drive, Merrylands will provide a dignified
place for families to go to remember their loved ones
who have been injured or tragically killed at work, and
those who have died from exposure to chemicals and
asbestos.
[full story]
April 2009
09 April 2009
Wilcox puts Bosses’ Profits before Construction
Workers Safety and Civil Liberties
In June 2008 the Minister for Employment and
Industrial Relations appointed Justice Wilcox to
undertake a report on the continuing operations of the
Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005
and the creation of a specialist division for the
building industry within the soon to be established
Department of Fair Work Australia.
[full story]
04 April 2009
ONE SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS OWED $700,000 FACES
FINANCIAL RUIN
Pressure urged on Hightrade
A Korean-born company owner owed more than
$700,000 by Hightrade company affiliate Ferro for work
on Charlestown's Sky Central towers project has appealed
to Chinese community leaders to pressure Hightrade to
pay.
[full story]
03 April 2009
TAX AND SUBBIES RIPPED OFF -
Another Hightrade collapse
The Chinese-linked construction group whose company
collapses have cost the Hunter Region and Australian
taxpayers tens of millions of dollars saw another of its
companies liquidated this week, leaving a trail of debts
in its wake.
[full story]
March 2009
30 March 2009
HIA Figures Show Jobs Hinge On Home Grant
Housing industry figures released today are a
clear sign that Australian jobs will be lost if the Rudd
Government does not continue the tripled first home
buyers grant.
[full story]
25 March 2009
Work Deaths Show Need For Strong Laws
The CFMEU is calling for stronger safety laws
after a crane accident in the Hunter Valley last night
that has left one worker dead and four injured.
[full story]
23 March 2009
Rights on Site Campaigners Put Pressure on Rudd
Thousands of campaigners for Rights On Site are
today writing to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd asking him to
read the International Labour Organisation’s report into
the Australian Building and Construction Commission
(ABCC) and the laws which keep it in place.
[full story]
09 March 2009
Important Information for 457 Visa Workers
The CFMEU has just produced a leaflet with
important information that may be helpful for 457 Visa
Workers
[full
story]
05 March 2009
Building Figures Show Boost Must Go On
Figures released today showing a rise in
building approvals for houses is further evidence the
Rudd Government needs to continue the boost to the first
home buyers’ grants beyond the June cut-off.
[full story]
February 2009
26 February
2009
Pressure Mounts For Home Buyers Grant Extension
Meriton Apartments has joined forces with the
CFMEU to call on the Rudd Government to continue the
increase to the first home buyers grant beyond the June
30 deadline.
[full story]
04 February
2009
Rudd Must Keep First Home Buyer Boost
Building workers are calling on the Rudd
Government to continue the increased first home buyers’
grant beyond the June 30 deadline to maintain jobs in
the building industry and to ensure first home buyers
have greater access to the property market.
[full story]
January
2009
15 January
2009
Minister changes award request, as bench makes
first 17 modern awards
[full story]
13 January
2009
Union Delegation to Cuba Raffle
The CFMEU hopes to raise over $5,000 from site
raffles to help the people of Cuba and thank them for
their outstanding international solidarity.
[full story]
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