Change Branch
The Building Worker – Winter 2021
As we head out of the first quarter of 2021 we still find ourselves working through the changes to workplaces and lifestyles that the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown at us. We continue to be vigilant on worksites and have all had to adjust our personal situations to...
CFMEU ACT BRANCH SITE HEAT POLICY
Employers have a legal duty to ensure the wellbeing, health and safety of their employees while at work. Continued exposure to heat can lead to major health issues which, in severe cases, can be fatal. Employers should take any necessary remedial action to protect...
The Building Worker – Summer 2020
Well 2020 – what a year! It started out as drought, smoke and bushfires then suddenly turned to COVID-19 and a global pandemic, the likes of which our generation has never seen. With the virus reaching our shores in around March we saw lockdowns of business and...
ACT Election
The ACT elections are coming up soon, with pre-polling beginning on the 28 September, and the election to be held on Saturday 17th of October. This years’ election will be an important opportunity for workers to cast their vote, make their voices heard and help...