 WALL
OF REMEMBRANCE PROJECT
The Wall of Remembrance was built by the Construction
Forestry Mining Energy Union in 2006.
The CFMEU is the largest trade union in Australia
organising building workers. In addition to campaigning
for improved pay and conditions of employment, the union
has fought long and hard to improve workplace safety.
Unfortunately too many workers have been tragically
killed in workplace accidents. Thousands have been
injured, maimed and disabled. Many more have been
exposed to chemicals, asbestos and have subsequently
died. Pedestrians and members of the public have also
been killed due to sub-standard site safety.
The Wall of Remembrance has been built in memory of
all workers killed and injured at work.
The CFMEU acknowledges the assistance of Mt Druitt
Workers Club, Saba Bros, Grocon and CBUS in supporting
this initiative. On our Wall of Remembrance are the
names of many workers killed in accidents since 1988 in
NSW. The names of those injured and killed by disease
are too many to record, but we pay our respects to all.
When workers are killed and injured it is not just the
victims, who suffer, but their families and friends.
The CFMEU Wall of Remembrance Project also provides
free legal assistance and support to widows and families
of workers tragically killed on building sites. The
CFMEU calls upon all the families of workers killed and
injured to join our campaign for better workplace
safety. Good safety legislation is important but workers
with rights and strong trade unions are paramount.
Attacking trade unions, restricting union right of
entry, abolishing protections for workers from unfair
dismissals, only undermines workplace safety.
We call upon all in the community to defend strong
and independent trade unions that stand up for workers
rights and improved safety.
Remember those Killed at Work - Campaign for
the Living.
 The
Wall of Remembrance was officially dedicated on 26th
October 2006 by Kim Beazley Leader of the Federal
Parliamentary Labor Party.
Pictured is Andrew Ferguson speaking at the
Dedication Ceremony.
We invite you to visit the CFMEU Wall of Remembrance
at 12 Railway Street Lidcombe anytime from 7am-6pm
Monday to Friday.
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