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CFMEU vindicated on safety concerns in Federal Court win against ABCC
The Australian Building and Construction Commission has been dealt another embarrassing blow today with the Federal Court dismissing all claims against the CFMEU and its’ officials in a claim that director Nigel Hadgkiss had billed as potentially costing the union...
Letter from Kay Catanzariti
Kay Catanzariti’s son Ben was killed on a construction site in 2012. The CFMEU has supported her fight for justice… It’s difficult to put into words how grateful Barney and I are to Dean from the CFMEU Canberra branch. For those members that don’t know or haven’t...
Unions Blast Minister at Launch of Inpex Court Action
Two major trade unions have slammed the federal government’s construction industry regime as ineffective as they launch an application in the Fair Work Commission to recover the entitlements of 850 people left jobless by the shock collapse of a second contract on the...
850 Workers Sent Packing As Yet Another Pay Dispute Erupts Between Contractors On The Ichthys LNG Plant
Early this morning the CFMEU received notice that Laing O’Rourke were immediately relinquishing their tanks project contract at the $34 billion Ichthys LNG Plant over a pay dispute between Laing O’Rourke and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. As a result, 644 direct employees...