MEMBER NOTICES

This page lists notices of a short term nature of interest to members.

Please visit this page regularly to check for current notices.

March 2010

Reminder – Hearing Tests and CBUS Service at the CFMEU Office on the No Work RDOs

Workers who have been in the building and construction industry for many years may have suffered hearing loss. This hearing loss is covered by workers compensation and there is an entitlement to a lump sum payment if hearing loss is work related and in excess of 6% binaural hearing loss. 6% binaural hearing loss entitles a person to a claim of $4125.00.  

If a worker has already received some compensation for hearing loss, they can make a further claim for any work related deterioration in hearing since the last claim. Already many workers have been tested and received tax free benefits. Hearing aids are also provided where needed.  

To improve services to members, hearing tests are now available at the CFMEU Lidcombe office on the following No Work Tuesdays of the Long Weekends from 9.00am to 2.00pm;
 

• Tuesday June 15
• Tuesday October 5
• Tuesday December 7  

An appointment is not necessary, but advisable. To make an appointment for a test on one of these days please ring Industrial Audiology Services (IAS) on (02) 9633 1331, or contact the union’s Workers Compensation Department on (02) 9749 0480. If these days are not convenient, a worker can ring IAS and make an appointment for a different venue and date.  

Also on these No Work Tuesdays, a CBUS Coordinator will also be at the CFMEU Lidcombe office so that you can check that worker entitlements are up to date and answer any other questions you have about your superannuation.

December 2009

If you are terminated and wish to file an application for unfair dismissal you only have 14 days to lodge your application with Fair Work Australia.

If you are terminated during the Christmas period, the Union advises that you lodge your application with Fair Work Australia directly.

You can contact Fair Work Australia on 1300 799 675 and contact the Union from 12 January 2010 for further advice and assistance.

August 2009

New Workplace Rights Resource
Workplace rights information and education resource now available to building and construction industry workers.
[full story]

July 2009

Members over 40 should have hearing tested
If you are over 40 years of age and have worked in the building industry it is likely that you have suffered hearing loss
[full story]

Save Lives – Give Blood
The CFMEU calls for its members to donate blood. Members can download and view a current list of NSW Australian Red Cross Blood Service Centres here.
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June 2009

WorkChoices Last Stand – Thiess pushes dodgy agreement, sacks workers
Construction company Thiess has sacked four workers who rejected a deal which would have forced them to take annual leave if machinery broke down and stripped them of rostered days off in exchange for a one per cent pay rise.
[full story and how you can help]

April 2009

Members Equity Bank Understands Hardship
Members Equity Bank (ME Bank) welcomes the Federal Government’s initiative to encourage Australian banks to adopt a set of common principles to assist individual borrowers who are facing temporary financial hardship.

ME Bank has implemented these principles, which establish standardised arrangements to assist customers who are unable to meet their contractual obligations due to unemployment or other reasonable cause.
[full story]