October 2008 |
Union denied access to site to prevent Asbestos exposure 31 October 2008
Despite two major wall collapses on Federal Government building sites this year, which could have resulted in significant fatalities, the CFMEU has this morning been denied access to a the AFP Site at the Edmund Barton Building to investigate complaints of alleged Occupational Health and Safety breaches. |
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Union safety expert denied access to site of catastrophic collapse 29 October 2008
Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd has this morning denied CFMEU National Health and Safety Officer, Martin Kingham access to the site of the catastrophic collapse of formwork and cement, which put at risk workers' lives on Monday.
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June 2008 |
21 year old hospitalised from fall from roof of Tuggeranong Sports Complex 26 June 2008
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CFMEU calls on Rudd Labor Government to scrap ABCC coercive powers 17 June 2008
The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union ACT Branch will tonight host a community forum that will call on the Rudd Labor Government to immediately remove the extensive, unfair and discriminatory powers of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner, which are being used to impinge upon the basic rights and freedoms of workers in Australia. |
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February 2007 |
ABCC warns workers not to attend rally 23 February 2007
The ABCC – Australian Building and Construction Commission – today issued warnings to companies that if their workers attended today’s CFMEU rally and were 15 minutes late back to work they should be docked four hours pay. |
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Thiess sack first aid officer 16 February 2007
Thiess have sacked the first aid officer working on the Marcus Clarke Street site after he gave permission to a worker to leave the site and seek medical help after being involved in a potentially fatal workplace accident. |
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September 2003 |
Building resilience to overcome mental illness 04 September 2003
A strong commitment to raising awareness of depression, and building emotional resilience in the ACT community were the hallmarks of mental health support group, the OzHelp Foundation, ACT Health Minister Simon Corbell said today. |
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January 2003 |
Message for any ACT CFMEU member impacted by bush-fire 22 January 2003
All current financial members of the CFMEU ACT Branch who have been impacted by the current bushfires should contact their Union.
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August 2001 |
Kangaroos and CFMEU Children's Healthcare Trust Unite! 06 August 2001
The Kangaroos confirmed their commitment to the Canberra, alongside the CFMEU Children’s Healthcare Trust by announcing on Wednesday 1 August that they would assist with the refurbishment of the Canberra Hospital Children’s Ward.
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July 2001 |
New shop items at the ACT Branch 16 July 2001
The ACT Branch has a new range of CFMEU sweat-shirts, caps and assorted belt buckle designs.
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April 2001 |
Union halts Government intervention in ACT Award Stripping 24 April 2001
Protests by 500 building workers and the CFMEU have stalled Government plans to intervene in the ACT Building and Construction Industry Award stripping process. |
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ACT launches new booklet “A deadly mix” 17 April 2001
The Building Trades Group Drug & Alcohol Program of the ACT launched our new training program and booklet for building and construction apprentices, “A Deadly Mix: Drink, Drugs, Driving and Working.”. |
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September 2000 |
$20,000 lunch for sick kids 01 September 2000
The first CFMEU Children’s Charity luncheon was a great success raising $20,000 to go to the Children’s ward of the Canberra Hospital. |
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August 2000 |
CHARITY LUNCHEON 14 August 2000
A Charity Fundraising Luncheon is scheduled for
the 29th of August, at 12.15
and is set to be a fabulous event with special guests including,
The Honourable Gough Whitlam,
AFL Sydney Swans player Troy Luff and
Para-Olympian Peter Thompson.
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