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The CFMEU in NSW is affiliated to Unions NSW. All NSW unions are affiliated to Unions NSW, which is the peak trade union organisation in the state. Unions NSW also has regional councils in Wollongong, Newcastle and other major centres. At a national level the CFMEU is affiliated to the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). The Secretary of the CFMEU Andrew Ferguson is on the Executive of Unions NSW.

The union has a delegation that attends weekly meetings of Unions NSW (Thursday nights) and regularly raises concerns of members and broader trade union and community issues. If you want to attend Unions NSW as a delegate contact the union. The CFMEU is also affiliated to the Australian Labor Party (ALP).  It was trade unions that formed the ALP in major strikes in the 1890’s. The union is often critical of the right wing policies and direction of the ALP but we see merit in participating in ALP forums and conferences. Every year a delegation of CFMEU officials and activists attend the annual state conference of the union raising issues of concern to union members. CFMEU Secretary Andrew Ferguson is an elected member of the Executive (Administrative Committee) of the ALP. Many CFMEU activists are active in the left of the ALP, i.e. the NSW Socialist Left. If you want to join the ALP contact the union for advice and assistance. The CFMEU is affiliated to many other social, political and community organisations for example: Amnesty International, Anti-Bases Coalition, Asbestos Diseases Foundation, Australian Cuban Friendship Society, Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation Australian Republican Movement, Coalition for Justice & Peace in Palestine Combined Retired Union Members Association, Construction Industry Drug & Alcohol Foundation Evatt Foundation Hiroshima Commemoration Committee, National Trust, Palm Sunday Committee, Save Medibank Alliance, Sydney May Day Committee,   Trades Union International of Workers in the Building, Wood, Building Materials and Allied Industries (UITBB), Tranby Aboriginal College, Workers Education Association   The CFMEU Construction and General division is also affiliated to the International Construction Wood & Building Material Unions (UITBB). The UITBB renders assistance and co-ordinates the work of militant building unions around the world.