Great Win for Grocon workers
CFMEU Victoria welcomes Grocon Pty Ltd's decision today to abandon its attempt to ram through an EBA "agreement" and mislead workers.
On Friday afternoon, the CFMEU received notice from Grocon that they will be withdrawing the ballot. Industrial Relations Director, John Van Camp has written to employees to state that due to the union's legal action, Grocon will not be proceeding and ballots are to be destroyed.
Canadian workers protest corporate greed - Sat Jan 21
A huge day of action will be held in London, Ontario tomorrow, January 21, to rally against corporate greed and the Canadian Government for allowing the US multinational Caterpillar to lock out workers who voted against a contract that would reduce pay by 50%, cut benefits, pensions, vacation time, elimination of retiree benefits, reduction in shift premiums, major reduction in dental.
ABCC’s "action" to protect workers entitlements is too little, too late
CFMEU National Construction Assistant Secretary Frank O’Grady said today that the ABCC’s recent series of press releases boasting about the$297,000 it had recovered in unpaid wages and entitlements was a desperate attempt for the organisation to justify its existence and $135 million cost to taxpayers since its inception.
Mr O’Grady said CFMEU branches around the country had recovered almost $20 million in underpaid wages and entitlements for construction workers in 2011.
Grocon workers vote NO!
Rush job shows bad faith
Hard working Grocon employees had their holiday break rudely interrupted by a letter seeking to rush through a new EBA.
Contrary to what is suggested in the letter, the CFMEU has NOT agreed to the content of their proposed EBA. Negotiations for a new EBA are continuing from last year.
Support Nigerian workers in fuel subsidy struggle - UITBB
The Construction and Wood workers International, the UITBB, of which the CFMEU is a member, issued the following statement in response to Nigerian workers’ strike action from January 12 over Government cuts to fuel subsidies.
“The UITBB Secretariat on behalf of millions of construction, wood and building materials workers on all continents extends its militant solidarity to the workers of Nigeria in their fight against the decision by their government to end the fuel subsidies despite their country being the biggest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa.
In Memoriam Harry Karslake: life-long fighter for the working class
The CFMEU pays tribute to Harry Karslake, who died, aged 88, on December 26, 2011. The Union sends sincere condolences to his life’s partner Betty, their children and grandchildren and many friends.
Harry was a true stalwart of the Victorian BLF and the Labour Movement, whose life-long service to working people included struggles against asbestos and organising practical support for people with mental health problems.
The Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Henry George (Harry) Karslake will be held at the Malvern Valley Golf Course, Golfers Drive, East Malvern on Thursday, January 19, 2012, commencing at 10.30am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Eastern Regional Mental Health Association via www.ermha.org/.
Speak up for Safety: new ACTU campaign
Australian unions have launched a new national awareness campaign, to inform workers of their rights and employers of their obligations under the harmonised health and safety laws.
Australian unions launched the Speak Up campaign on January 1, 2012 so that workers have a say in making sure their workplaces are safe and healthy.
Celebrate 2011 and all the best for 2012
2011 has been another hard year for the union and its members, but there is a lot to celebrate. We have led the way in bargaining for our members with terrific EBA results in Victoria, a big dispute with Laing O’Rourke resulting in a great success in Queensland and Multiplex signing a pacesetting new agreement in Western Australia. Hundreds of agreements are being signed around the country, locking in decent wages and conditions for construction workers all over Australia.
None of this would be possible without the union and the union could not achieve these results without the support of our members.
- Read more of Dave Noonan's Message.
Time to end the ABCC - campaign continues 2012
The ABCC received a stay of execution in 2011. The legislation introduced by the Labor Government to scrap it was not debated this year, and won't be back in Parliament until February at the earliest. So the fight continues in 2012.
CFMEU Construction Office Closures holiday period
Please be advised that CFMEU Construction National and Branch Offices will be closed for the following periods over Christmas and New Year.
The Union wishes all its members a happy and safe holiday and well earned rest. The CFMEU will continue to stand up for safety on the job, decent wages and conditions and for rights on site in 2012.
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