Press Release Archive

Rallies for rights on construction sites 02 December 2008 (nat)

ABCC laws in disarray, as DPP drops charges against unionist 26 November 2008 (nat)

Employment Rorts at Department of Workplace Relations site 31 October 2008 (nat)

Union denied access to site to prevent Asbestos exposure 31 October 2008 (act)

Union safety expert denied access to site of catastrophic collapse 29 October 2008 (act)

Funding boost good news, but serious commitment needed 15 October 2008 (nat)

Unions slam AMMA’s opportunistic grab to retain ABCC 15 October 2008 (nat)

Pressure builds on Government to abolish unfair laws 14 October 2008 (nat)

ABCC Discriminatory and Must be Immediately Disbanded 09 October 2008 (nat)

Civil case against directors of James Hardie & Coy Pty Ltd commences Sept 29 25 September 2008 (nat)

Charges against worker withdrawn – union calls on Building Commissioner to apologise and resign 22 September 2008 (nat)

Construction workers launch 'Rights on Site' campaign against the ABCC 25 August 2008 (nat)

ABCC Productivity Report Outdated and Discredited 01 August 2008 (nat)

Building workers should have the same rights as the rest of the workforce 30 July 2008 (nat)

Commission Must Come Clean on Targeting Construction Workers 17 July 2008 (nat)

ABCC prosecutes Union official for demanding safe work place. 14 July 2008 (nat)

Construction workers slam MBA push to slash safety standards 08 July 2008 (nat)

Rally against the ABCC will embarrass Rudd Government 26 June 2008 (nat)

21 year old hospitalised from fall from roof of Tuggeranong Sports Complex 26 June 2008 (act)

Union Accuses MBA of Pressuring Rudd Government 26 June 2008 (nat)

CFMEU calls on Rudd Labor Government to scrap ABCC coercive powers 17 June 2008 (act)

Federal Court clears CFMEU, Noonan 16 May 2008 (nat)

Unions Step Up Campaign Against Howard Building Laws 06 May 2008 (nat)

CFMEU calls for crackdown on dangerous formaldehyde imports 28 April 2008 (nat)

CFMEU calls for apprentice quotas on all government construction projects 04 March 2008 (nat)

Supporting apology to Stolen Generations 11 February 2008 (nat)

No wages ‘breakout’ - just unions doing their job 03 January 2008 (nat)

Master Builders must respect voters’ verdict 29 November 2007 (nat)

CFMEU pays tribute to Bernie Banton 27 November 2007 (nat)

Building Watchdog still playing politics 15 November 2007 (nat)

Apprentice scheme needs urgent rethink 14 November 2007 (nat)

Health Minister must move on asbestos drug NOW 08 November 2007 (nat)

Workers’ Plight Puts Spotlight on Redundancy Provision 07 November 2007 (nat)

Health Minister’s apology must be backed with actions 31 October 2007 (nat)

Asbestos victims plea to Health Minister 30 October 2007 (nat)

Howard builds white elephants as toolkits rust 29 October 2007 (nat)

Building company admits industry scare campaign 24 October 2007 (nat)

ABCC has no effect on construction costs: Liberal lie ad campaign must be pulled 17 October 2007 (nat)

Public Servant Compromised by Far-Right Rendevous 11 October 2007 (nat)

Toxic fumes endanger Hobart workers 10 October 2007 (tas)

SA CFMEU members campaign for better treatment of mesothelioma sufferers 04 October 2007 (sa)

Safety in Construction Industry on Critical List 25 September 2007 (nat)

MBA IR Blueprint is a sham! 14 September 2007 (nat)

Employer Group Rejects Howard¹s Individual Contracts 24 August 2007 (nat)

Union Members Denied Right to Choose Own Solicitor 30 July 2007 (nat)

ABCC productivity report full of flaws 26 July 2007 (nat)

Economic smokescreen latest weapon in Howard’s war on workers 25 July 2007 (nat)

Queensland workers complain of threats to replace them with 457 Visa workers if they don¹t sign AWAs 22 July 2007 (nat)

McDonald vindicated as workers narrowly escape death at Q-Con site 05 July 2007 (wa)

Major court challenge to John Holland Comcare coverage 02 July 2007 (nat)

Union referred Perth building incident to WA police 24 June 2007 (nat)

Statement from CFMEU Construction National Office regarding ALP decision on Joe McDonald membership 22 June 2007 (nat)

Press Statement by CFMEU WA Branch assistant secretary Joe MacDonald 21 June 2007 (nat)

CFMEU demands national safety blitz on elevated work platforms 18 June 2007 (nat)

Lloyd should resign over CFMEU slander 04 June 2007 (nat)

CFMEU Calls on ABCC to Detail Allegations 04 June 2007 (nat)

CFMEU concerned with delay to abolish ABCC 31 May 2007 (nat)

Crane incident shows up inadequacies of Comcare for construction 25 May 2007 (nat)

ABCC targetting individual workers - Unions to boycott industry roundtable 21 May 2007 (nat)

Sloppy Joe doesn't understand his own laws 18 May 2007 (nat)

Building employers put politics ahead of industry 14 May 2007 (nat)

Labor trades schools will clean up Howard's apprentice mess 11 May 2007 (nat)

Workers back Unions' role in NT Safety 01 May 2007 (nt)

Hockey praises 100% union building site, but fails to talk to workers 18 April 2007 (nat)

Howard's ABCC raises white flag on 'blue flu' 02 April 2007 (nat)

457 visa scams hurting NT workers 05 March 2007 (nat)

Darwin visa scams worst in Australia 24 February 2007 (nat)

ABCC warns workers not to attend rally 23 February 2007 (act)

Thiess sack first aid officer 16 February 2007 (act)

SA construction workers to vote on strike action 08 February 2007 (sa)

New Workplace Relations Minister must end discrimination against construction workers 23 January 2007 (nat)

Building workers to give Blundstone the boot 17 January 2007 (nat)

Scrooge is back in town 14 December 2006 (nat)

CFMEU response to Master Builders on training: ‘let’s all put our shoulders to the wheel’ 07 December 2006 (nat)

New State Secretary for Qld CFMEU 23 November 2006 (qld/general)

Australian Industrial laws and freedom of expression 20 November 2006 (nat)

Construction workers lose on rate rise Quinella 06 November 2006 (nat)

Police State – Workers Lose Right to Choose Lawyers 12 October 2006 (nat)

Leave your human rights at the door: forum 10 October 2006 (nsw)

WFTU calls for ‘actions of solidarity’ in support of WA107 19 September 2006 (nat)

Dave Noonan elected as National Secretary of the CFMEU Construction & General Division 13 September 2006 (nat)

Construction workers nervous ahead of first court appearance today 29 August 2006 (nat)

Union leader faces massive fines for defending workers 28 August 2006 (nat)

ACTU urges support for 107 West Australian Families on August 29th 25 August 2006 (nat)

Persecuted building worker sacked 09 August 2006 (nat)

Minister Hardgrave Should Come Clean on Apprentice Numbers 08 August 2006 (nat)

Families facing $28,000 fine: message for Queensland 28 July 2006 (qld/general)

Federal Government policies will cost tens of thousand construction jobs 27 July 2006 (nat)

Persecuted building workers begins tour 20 July 2006 (nat)

Product Warning Re Imported Plywood 19 July 2006 (nat)

Newly elected leader of the CFMEU 19 July 2006 (nat)

Charged For Taking A Stand – A New Attack On Workers Rights 07 July 2006 (nat)

Trade Deal Can't Trade Aussie Jobs To China 20 June 2006 (nat)

A better way for Public Private Partnerships 18 June 2006 (nat)

Immigration middle men must be investigated 29 May 2006 (nat)

Minister Andrews Drunk On Power 06 April 2006 (nat)

Sacked delegate donates unfair dismissal win to cancer kids 14 March 2006 (wa)

Sydney Opera House Victimises Workers 23 February 2006 (nsw)

CFMEU & Bovis Lend Lease register national agreement 21 February 2006 (nat)

Fast Track is the Wrong Track 14 February 2006 (nat)

Guest worker standards must be upheld 09 February 2006 (nat)

Skill shortages and apprentice training: Radio National ‘Perspectives’ 16 December 2005 (nat)

Tasmanian Apprentices to Lose Jobs under Libs proposals 12 December 2005 (tas)

Indonesian workers protest against Howard’s laws at Australian Embassy 12 December 2005 (nat)

Fact: Aussie building productivity is world class 07 December 2005 (nsw)

Obituary: Senator Peter Cook 07 December 2005 (nat)

Railway project is a two-way street 30 November 2005 (wa)

CFMEU sounds trades warning 24 November 2005 (nat)

ILO ruling compromises global contracts 21 November 2005 (nat)

Building Taskforce loses another claim against CFMEU 16 November 2005 (nat)

Class War — It’s on 03 November 2005 (nat)

New Code A Nightmare for Building Industry 01 November 2005 (nat)

Building watchdog attacks democratic rights 19 October 2005 (nat)

Commission rejects John Holland’s attempt to discriminate against CFMEU Safety Representative 18 October 2005 (wa)

CFMEU calls for State Governments to protect home owners, investors and workers 17 October 2005 (nat)

MBA ‘OHS Blueprint’ would lead to poorer safety, says union 14 October 2005 (nat)

Leighton Snubs Umpire on Eve of Tunnel Start 22 September 2005 (wa)

Low wage path no solution to apprentice crisis 21 September 2005 (nat)

Taxpayer-funded gloss job ducks the real story 16 September 2005 (nat)

Union urges driver safety after worker killed on Windsor Rd 12 September 2005 (nsw)

Global Asbestos Protests Target Canada 08 September 2005 (nat)

A dark day for Australian workers 07 September 2005 (nat)

Federal Government breaks Annual Leave Promise 30 August 2005 (nat)

Building workers back journalists on Free Speech 25 August 2005 (nat)

Union urges Liberal MP to lead charge to slash wages 24 August 2005 (nsw)

Senate urged to review extreme building laws 17 August 2005 (nat)

Injured workers campaign for workers comp. justice 16 August 2005 (nsw)

Building Laws set new low in industrial rights 11 August 2005 (nat)

New laws require building workers to dob in their mates or go to jail 10 August 2005 (nat)

Secret worker files on government agenda 08 August 2005 (nat)

Farewell Ray Wheeler 05 August 2005 (nsw)

Government attack on workers to start in building industry 05 August 2005 (nat)

Secret recording at heart of another failed building prosecution 18 July 2005 (nat)

Union to building industry – give peace a chance! 14 July 2005 (nat)

Govt finds new way to use taxpayer funds to attack workers’ rights 13 July 2005 (nat)

Construction Union leader briefs Central Queensland 29 June 2005 (nat)

WA 'tradesmart' course just plain dumb: Reynolds 23 June 2005 (wa)

Federal Government funds union IR campaign 23 June 2005 (nsw)

Terror-style powers for War on Unions 22 June 2005 (nat)

CFMEU supports Senate inquiry into silica exposure 20 June 2005 (nsw)

Workers from unpaid family business picket Concord site 10 June 2005 (nsw)

Apprentice wages key to skill shortage 09 June 2005 (nat)

Australian first: construction program for Indigenous women 08 June 2005 (nsw)

Building industry 'spy' fronts Senate 03 June 2005 (nat)

Fatal accident claims building worker in Sydney’s west 03 June 2005 (nsw)

Breathing equipment for the man who beat James Hardie 01 June 2005 (nsw)

'Future of work' to be tabled in Parliament today 26 May 2005 (nat)

Farmers are latest victim of Howard’s ideological war 18 May 2005 (nat)

Public to fund assault on civil rights 11 May 2005 (nat)

Vanstone misses the point on migration and training, again — Union 14 April 2005 (nat)

CFMEU will support members in latest extortion threat against Multiplex 11 April 2005 (nat)

Widow returns to site of her husband's death to promote safety 16 March 2005 (nsw)

Central Coast Walter workers and subbies paid 14 March 2005 (nsw)

Building worker seriously injured on Multiplex site 10 March 2005 (nsw)

Howard Govt prepares for construction ‘waterfront’ — regardless of the cost to taxpayers 09 March 2005 (nat)

Andrews shifts goal posts on strike rules and workers bear costs 02 March 2005 (nat)

CFMEU calms workers’ concerns re extortion claim against Multiplex 01 March 2005 (nat)

Building Industry Taskforce case declared ‘hopeless’ 28 February 2005 (nsw)

Union rejects unfounded claims by IBC regarding fatalities law 25 February 2005 (nsw)

Temporary migration no solution to skills shortage, says CFMEU 24 February 2005 (nat)

Howard Govt denies contractors ‘right to choose’ 17 February 2005 (nat)

Walter workers rally to demand justice from Sydney Water 14 February 2005 (nsw)

Union leaders condemn ‘Howard Government’s political interference’ in prosperous, booming construction industry 08 February 2005 (vic)

CFMEU will pursue direct negotiations with clients to get justice for Walters’ workers 08 February 2005 (nat)

Walter workers rally to demand full payment of entitlements 04 February 2005 (nsw)

CFMEU vows to fight for workers’ entitlements as Construction Giant hits the wall 02 February 2005 (nat)

How Unions are helping Tsunami victims 20 January 2005 (nat)

Union Leaders plan long-term reconstruction of Tsunami devasted areas 20 January 2005 (nat)

Unions & asbestos groups secure James Hardie compo agreement 21 December 2004 (nat)

Government wastes taxpayer money on union witch-hunt 17 December 2004 (nsw)

Construction workers support schizophrenia research 13 December 2004 (nsw)

Female apprentice of the year announced at Ultimo TAFE 13 December 2004 (nsw)

Govt should punish negligent employers, not Unions 09 December 2004 (nat)

Revesby worker hospitalised after accident on building site 08 December 2004 (nsw)

Taskforce takes CFMEU and members to Federal Court for Workplace Death Safety Audit 08 December 2004 (vic)

New Bill proves Govt out to attack all unions 02 December 2004 (nat)

Asbestos Awareness Day: warning to home renovators 26 November 2004 (nsw)

World Asbestos Congress calls for international ban on Hardie products 23 November 2004 (nat)

NSW building workers raise $20,000 for victims of asbestos 15 November 2004 (nsw)

Union protest to target James Hardie factory at Rosehill 11 November 2004 (nsw)

ACCC threat to Local Governments over James Hardie ban 09 November 2004 (nsw)

Urgent recall of fall arrester system after Queensland death 05 November 2004 (nsw)

Construction Bill a cocktail of conflict and bureaucracy — union 04 November 2004 (nat)

CFMEU attacks Howard Government for compromising safety 28 October 2004 (nsw)

CFMEU welcomes Della Bosca plan to jail bosses that kill 27 October 2004 (nsw)

Monier tilers in breakthrough deal 22 October 2004 (wa)

Remembering Australia's worst workplace catastrophe 20 October 2004 (vic)

Building workers raise $30,000 for NSW Maori Rubgy League Team 19 October 2004 (nsw)

Federal Court ruling prevents Taskforce gaining CFMEU members banking details 13 October 2004 (vic)

CFMEU backs Ashfield Council asbestos plan 13 October 2004 (nsw)

Anniversary of Joel Exner’s Death 11 October 2004 (nsw)

WA Tilers down tools over ‘starvation’ wages 08 October 2004 (wa)

Construction workers call for Labor vote 07 October 2004 (nat)

Construction workers protest Canadian Government’s support for asbestos production and export 05 October 2004 (nat)

Construction workers support schizophrenia research 04 October 2004 (nsw)

James Hardie boycott campaign continues 01 October 2004 (nsw)

CFMEU demands government action at Sandon Point 01 October 2004 (nsw)

Work stops on Western Sydney Orbital 29 September 2004 (nsw)

CFMEU commends Government response to James Hardie 28 September 2004 (nsw)

CFMEU closes World Square after major accident 24 September 2004 (nsw)

Skills crisis: Howard Government asleep at the wheel for 8 ½ years – latest proposal of little value 22 September 2004 (nat)

Hardie Fighters Go Dutch 17 September 2004 (nat)

Workers lucky to escape construction site collapse 17 September 2004 (nsw)

Thousands protest outside James Hardie meeting 15 September 2004 (nsw)

Union Activities for James Hardie Shareholder Information Session September 15 14 September 2004 (nat)

Workers deserve better – say union election ads 13 September 2004 (nat)

National campaign of action in support of victims of James Hardie asbestos products 25 August 2004 (nat)

Union says bosses must pay higher wages, not plunder public purse, to solve skill shortages 16 August 2004 (nat)

Olympic shame 13 August 2004 (nsw)

Cross City tunnel to stay closed 06 August 2004 (nsw)

Union disappointed with school-based apprentices decision 06 August 2004 (nat)

On boycott, ban of James Hardie Products 04 August 2004 (nsw)

Howard’s workplace ‘watchdog’ asleep on job 03 August 2004 (wa)

Eureka flag doesn’t belong to racists 27 July 2004 (wa)

Asbestos disaster at Department of Commerce 23 July 2004 (nsw)

Construction union welcomes ALP’s tough line on bosses who exploit foreign workers 21 July 2004 (nat)

Pressure grows on James Hardie 20 July 2004 (nsw)

16 year old falls four metres at Eastern Creek 12 July 2004 (nsw)

Union leads debate at National Housing Affordability Summit 30 June 2004 (nat)

HIA has backed ‘Australia’s highest building levy’ 03 June 2004 (tas)

CFMEU welcomes John Holland’s progressive move on paid parental leave 03 June 2004 (nat)

Hi Smelt nickel plant shuts down after accident 02 June 2004 (wa)

Maori protest haka in downtown Newcastle this morning 21 May 2004 (nsw)

CFMEU condemns Govt’s abolition of National Safety Commission 18 May 2004 (nat)

$21 million for safety v. $105 million to attack unions? 12 May 2004 (nat)

JOB VACANT at CFMEU NSW Construction Division 11 May 2004 (nsw)

Union tells Govts to follow German ‘stick and carrot’ line on skilled labour crisis 10 May 2004 (nat)

Response to Employment Advocate: ‘All who benefit must contribute’ — CFMEU 29 April 2004 (nat)

International Workers’ Memorial Day 28 April 2004 (nat)

CFMEU exposes organised Immigration Scam 05 April 2004 (nsw)

Prostest against tragic death 29 March 2004 (vic)

‘Permanent Building Taskforce shows Govt knows its strategy floundering’ — union 26 March 2004 (nat)

Pakistan unions secure victories for workers 25 March 2004 (nat)

Scrap Government’s union busters, says Construction Union 05 February 2004 (nat)

Howard Govt disastrous policies fuel looming housing crisis — says union 03 February 2004 (nat)

Construction Union calls for Govt and private investment in affordable housing 03 February 2004 (nat)

Union counters destructive legislation with positive proposals for improving the industry 02 February 2004 (nat)

Workers who helped Pasminco to float readiness denied pay rise 28 January 2004 (tas)

M7 worker seriously injured today 21 January 2004 (nsw)

Office closed Christmas & New Year holidays 19 December 2003 (nat)

Building International resolves to support CFMEU and other construction unions 17 December 2003 (nat)

Tile factor jobs go overseas — closure a disgrace says Union 16 December 2003 (nat)

Building Industry Legislation unworkable and dangerous 11 December 2003 (nat)

Building workers Christmas visit to locked out Mt Thorley workers 03 December 2003 (nsw)

Pasminco management reap huge bonuses while workers are told they must trade conditions 26 November 2003 (tas)

Friends of Pyrmont say thanks 21 November 2003 (nsw)

Big victory for Abigroup road workers around NSW 21 November 2003 (nsw)

CFMEU welcomes parliamentary inquiry into workplace deaths 19 November 2003 (nsw)

CFMEU green ban at Pyrmont 11 November 2003 (nsw)

Justice For Joel - Safety Rallies 27 October 2003 (nsw)

SA rally against anti-union legislation 22 October 2003 (sa)

Abbott’s move to health — a vote of no confidence in his expensive, belligerent attack on the construction industry, says union 29 September 2003 (nat)

Royal Commission tape taints building industry evidence 29 September 2003 (nat)

Grocon sacks MCG workers 26 September 2003 (vic)

Cole Damns Own Report 18 September 2003 (nat)

Comrades Farewell Wayne Torpy 1960-2003 17 September 2003 (vic)

Attack on building workers: more of the same 17 September 2003 (nat)

Building resilience to overcome mental illness 04 September 2003 (act)

CFMEU demands Minister apply consistent standards 28 August 2003 (nat)

CFMEU & Bovis Lend Lease seal national agreement for workers 26 August 2003 (nat)

Peace Rally for a Nuclear Free Future 08 August 2003 (nsw)

CFMEU calls on industry to support accreditation of builders 24 July 2003 (tas)

Abbott’s claims about housing productivity rebuffed by academic 21 July 2003 (nat)

Union calls for openness on Govt contracts 17 July 2003 (nat)

Indigenous first for Construction NSW 17 July 2003 (nsw)

Farewell to Brian Miller 27 June 2003 (nsw)

Jobs for young Tassie apprentices at risk! 24 June 2003 (tas)

Interfering Abbott rebuked by AIRC 19 June 2003 (vic)

CFMEU calls for crack down after worker killed 16 June 2003 (nsw)

Abbott must distance himself from employer who threatened unionists with hit list 09 May 2003 (nat)

THE TRUTH WINS! 02 May 2003 (sa)

Cole Royal Commission contempt charges against Kingham fail 02 May 2003 (vic)

Cole Commission fails judicial scrutiny 02 May 2003 (nat)

Royal Commission Recommendations: $60m worth of failed Liberal IR policies 27 March 2003 (nat)

Building Royal Commission final report: Union calls on Abbott to tackle real problems 26 March 2003 (nat)

Royal Commission findings show anti-union bias, with focus on technical industrial breaches 26 March 2003 (nat)

Cole Report “fatally flawed” by anti-union bias: ‘A sorry anti-union tale from start to finish' 25 March 2003 (vic)

Abbott’s new report contradicts $60m Royal Commission on productivity 17 March 2003 (nat)

Abbott is hoarding Royal Commission report for political ends 07 March 2003 (nat)

Commissioner Terence Cole to report to Abbott today 24 February 2003 (nat)

Building Union calls for Senate Inquiry into Abbott’s Department’s failure over illegal award breaches by employers 21 February 2003 (nat)

Immigration raid “could have gone horribly wrong” 20 February 2003 (vic)

Cole Commission legal fees hit $21 million 12 February 2003 (nat)

CFMEU donates $5000 to peace campaign 11 February 2003 (nsw)

Breakthrough on Grocon EBA negotatiations 10 February 2003 (nat)

National Building Union calls on Canberra to back safety measures in light of construction deaths 10 February 2003 (nat)

Australian, British and Iraqi building unions oppose War 03 February 2003 (nat)

Message for any ACT CFMEU member impacted by bush-fire 22 January 2003 (act)

Union and Grocon return to bargaining table 21 January 2003 (vic)

Victory to the Buildtech workers! 16 January 2003 (nsw)

Billboard call for manslaughter law 15 January 2003 (nsw)

Union makes another peace overture to Grocon 15 January 2003 (vic)

Union calls on Taskforce to investigate compliance and safety at Pyrmont site 10 January 2003 (nsw)

Do you have an NRMA vote? - read on 06 January 2003 (nsw)

Workers’ victory makes way for peace pact 18 December 2002 (vic)

Waiver on Kingham court appearance; Thursday rally cancelled 10 December 2002 (vic)

Grocon workers to stay on the job – but 56 hours is the limit 09 December 2002 (vic)

CFMEU considers appeal on bias case against Royal Commission 20 November 2002 (nat)

Asia/Pacific building unions — actions to improve workers’ livelihoods 20 November 2002 (nat)

Asia/Pacific Building Unions conference to challenge WTO direction, reject religious fundamentalism. 18 November 2002 (nat)

How does an African petrol station attendant with no English get a business visa to Australia without even signing the application form? 12 November 2002 (nsw)

CFMEU seeks immediate investigation by Royal Commission into Lake Cargelligo water tower project 31 October 2002 (nat)

Lake Cargelligo injured worker illegal, uninsured, underpaid, abducted? 30 October 2002 (nsw)

Holden V6 plant completed with top safety and IR record 30 October 2002 (vic)

Big fine after backpackers used to remove asbestos 29 October 2002 (vic)

SA building industry to stop work 23 October 2002 (sa)

Unions rally in support as Kingham faces court over names 23 October 2002 (vic)

Regional safety standards appalling says Union 23 October 2002 (nsw)

You are invited to the launch of Asbestos Awareness Week 23 October 2002 (nsw)

Building workers to “pass the hard hat” for Bali victims 17 October 2002 (vic)

CFMEU supports Bali victims with start up donation of $25,000 17 October 2002 (nat)

Anniversary of Westgate Bridge collapse 15 October 2002 (vic)

Cole’s mire: Abbott’s folly 10 October 2002 (nat)

Abbott's "police force" looking for conflict in building industry 01 October 2002 (nat)

Alan Jones calls Royal Commission charges un-Australian 25 September 2002 (nat)

Union leader charged for refusing to name names 24 September 2002 (vic)

Safety Recommendations from the REAL Construction Industry OHS Conference 20 September 2002 (vic)

Royal Commission’s credibility in question over OHS tea party 19 September 2002 (nat)

Royal Commission health and safety hazard 19 September 2002 (vic)

In Honour of the Workplace Dead and Injured 18 September 2002 (vic)

Remembrance Rally for the Workplace Dead and Injured 18 September 2002 (vic)

CFMEU rejects Royal Commission’s lip service on safety 16 September 2002 (nat)

Boss raided for immigration exploitation 09 September 2002 (nsw)

Workers complaints about industry rorts ignored by Commission. 09 September 2002 (sa)

Cole’s statement on bias ‘defies logic and any ordinary sense of fairness’, says CFMEU. 06 September 2002 (nat)

Federal Court to hear bias application in early October 04 September 2002 (nsw)

Royal Commissioner reserves decision on bias until Friday 02 September 2002 (nat)

CFMEU overcomes first hurdle in Federal Court challenge to Cole Commission 30 August 2002 (nsw)

Commissioner agrees to hear application to stand aside on issue of bias in Melbourne on Monday 29 August 2002 (nat)

Taskforce to prosecute workers pre-empts and politicizes Royal Commission 20 August 2002 (nat)

Corrupt industry elements ejected from the union and reported to police. 19 August 2002 (nat)

Commonwealth pre-empts and politicizes building Royal Commission findings – union 07 August 2002 (nat)

All Vic unions rally against the Howard-Abbott Royal Commission 30 July 2002 (vic)

Unions back Athens building workers 26 July 2002 (nsw)

Cranes 'at risk' in August winds 26 July 2002 (nsw)

Building workers to campaign on shorter hours 24 July 2002 (nat)

CFMEU calls for work to commence on Southwood 12 July 2002 (tas)

ACTU pledges support 11 July 2002 (nat)

CFMEU demands answers re phone tapping admissions 09 July 2002 (nat)

Abbott's Construction Code to be tested in Federal Court 24 June 2002 (nat)

CFMEU announces settlement of internal dispute 24 June 2002 (nat)

Cole Commission Must Investigate Safety 05 June 2002 (nat)

Cole must examine Employment Advocate 04 June 2002 (nat)

Cole Commission faces uphill battle to convince construction workers 03 June 2002 (nat)

Howard spends more than $19.1 million on lawyers to attack unions 28 May 2002 (nat)

Building workers honour last ANZAC 23 May 2002 (nat)

Building workers salute the last Anzac at Walsh Bay 17 May 2002 (nsw)

Backpackers caught working at half Aussie rates, sacked when they complain 10 May 2002 (nsw)

Cautious welcome to Cole review of industry rorts 06 May 2002 (nat)

Young worker killed on SA site 11 April 2002 (sa)

On the Sins of Pattern Bargaining 10 April 2002 (nat)

Tony Abbott- the real shonks are in your neighbourhood! 21 March 2002 (nsw)

Fletcher’s workers strike, march 15 March 2002 (nsw)

The Real "Climate of Fear"...workers fear job loss 13 March 2002 (tas)

ACTU calls on Cole to address Commission unfairness to unions 06 March 2002 (nat)

Construction workers’ schemes back Tassie jobs 04 March 2002 (tas)

Construction union to push for shorter working hours 28 February 2002 (nat)

Building workers rescue injured senior, condemn council over footpath 27 February 2002 (nsw)

"Labor for Refugees" Sydney West meeting tomorrow 26 February 2002 (nsw)

A free roof for an uninsured bushfire victim 20 February 2002 (nsw)

Custodian confirms BLF assets belong to CFMEU 15 February 2002 (nat)

Tony Abbott's 'letter of comfort' to Multiplex 15 February 2002 (nat)

CFMEU Tas cracks down on contractors scrooging on workers' entitlements 31 January 2002 (tas)

Union sites are top achievers 18 January 2002 (nat)

Holiday dates for the CFMEU Construction Division National Office 20 December 2001 (nat)

Another serious accident on a Sydney building site 11 December 2001 (nsw)

Union concern as Sydney collapses 26 November 2001 (nsw)

Sweet victory for sugar workers 22 November 2001 (nsw)

Thousands raised for sugar mills workers 21 November 2001 (nsw)

Construction worker killed today at work 21 November 2001 (nsw)

CFMEU/Souths “Rabbit warren” to be opened today 16 November 2001 (nsw)

Consumer boycott to pressure Sunshine Sugar 15 November 2001 (nsw)

Sugar mills lockout to go national 12 November 2001 (nsw)

Building industry celebrates completion of East Timor training centre 01 November 2001 (nat)

Unions protest their exclusion from Pasminco Creditors Committee 01 November 2001 (nat)

Mills mass meeting to discuss industrial action 26 October 2001 (nsw)

Union power gets disabled athlete competing in Sydney Marathon Sunday 26 October 2001 (nsw)

What is the Left offering in the Federal Election? 17 October 2001 (nat)

Election results: John Sutton re-elected unopposed 16 October 2001 (nat)

Union disbelief at Commission directions 10 October 2001 (nat)

‘Collaborative Games’ – construction workers' Olympic achievement 09 October 2001 (nsw)

Crane disaster today proof of need for Commission to look at safety 02 October 2001 (nsw)

'Take the politics out of Royal Commission by holding it after election' – union 27 September 2001 (nat)

CFMEU to salute fallen digger 19 September 2001 (nsw)

Sugar mills management “UnAustralian”, bargaining in bad faith 17 September 2001 (nsw)

ACTU seeks Royal Commission papers 07 September 2001 (nat)

Vic unions rally to support Industrial Manslaughter Bill 23 August 2001 (vic)

Ganesha ceremony at new CFMEU Head Office 20 August 2001 (nsw)

Govt should act on safety chief's call for review, says union 14 August 2001 (nat)

Kangaroos and CFMEU Children's Healthcare Trust Unite! 06 August 2001 (act)

CFMEU sponsors synchronised swimmer of tomorrow 03 August 2001 (nsw)

Souths pledge to support CFMEU 03 August 2001 (nsw)

Abbott backs away from building tax probe 01 August 2001 (nat)

Statement on Cole Royal Commission 31 July 2001 (nat)

NSW Branch moves head office to Lidcombe 30 July 2001 (nsw)

Construction workers superannuation win 30 July 2001 (nat)

CFMEU intervention pays off for Emerson workers 27 July 2001 (nsw)

Royal Commission into the construction industry 27 July 2001 (nat)

CFMEU intervention wins Camperdown construction workers full entitlements 23 July 2001 (nsw)

CFMEU raises $30,000 for sick kids 18 July 2001 (nsw)

Nambour Hospital Workers secure industry standard conditions 17 July 2001 (nat)

New shop items at the ACT Branch 16 July 2001 (act)

Union calls for government intervention over asbestos clean-up 06 July 2001 (sa)

Hiroshima Day 2001 29 June 2001 (nsw)

June Hard Hat now on website 25 June 2001 (nat)

UK majors sign up to safety revolution 22 June 2001 (nat)

Update on Korean strike 22 June 2001 (nat)

Korean construction transport workers’ strike smashed by riot police 20 June 2001 (nat)

OH&S Alerts now on website 19 June 2001 (nat)

More death, serious injury in building industry 28 May 2001 (nsw)

OEA Report a smokescreen to protect Liberal Government mates 17 May 2001 (nat)

Leaders agree on resolution process for Divisional issues 11 May 2001 (nat)

CFMEU exposes Abbott's political hoax 01 May 2001 (nat)

The Olsen Government must resign and a new government must nationalise the power industry 27 April 2001 (sa)

International Day of Mourning: poem read by SA worker suffering from asbestosis 27 April 2001 (sa)

6th International Day of Mourning April 27 & 28, 2001 26 April 2001 (nat)

Union halts Government intervention in ACT Award Stripping 24 April 2001 (act)

24-hour stoppage a success 20 April 2001 (nsw)

100,000 to strike tomorrow 18 April 2001 (nsw)

ACT launches new booklet “A deadly mix” 17 April 2001 (act)

CFMEU to send a message on safety 06 April 2001 (nat)

February Stats show huge job losses in NSW 06 April 2001 (nat)

Employer Sanctions Now! 06 April 2001 (nat)

NSW Branch Delegates Vote for 24 Hour Stoppage 06 April 2001 (nat)

CFMEU protests abduction of Columbian union leader 04 April 2001 (nat)

Victorian building workers long service win 03 April 2001 (vic)

UTLC elects CFMEU Secretary as its new President 26 March 2001 (sa)

20 year old maimed, 400 on strike 22 March 2001 (nsw)

Potential asbestos disaster in Hornsby 16 March 2001 (nsw)

Worker loses fingers in avoidable accident 12 March 2001 (nsw)

‘On your bike Minister!’ 08 March 2001 (sa)

2001 LABOUR DAY ORATION 05 March 2001 (vic)

Shocking new information on Indian temple workers 28 February 2001 (nsw)

Court quashes AWU Pipeline Award 19 February 2001 (nat)

Green Ban lifted on M5 East Stack 16 February 2001 (nat)

Union welcomes Labor's landslide win in WA election 14 February 2001 (wa)

Workers' support pays off in M5 East stack campaign 13 February 2001 (nat)

Union Summer benefits furniture workers 12 February 2001 (nsw)

Cut rate to give workers some relief – says construction union 06 February 2001 (nat)

800 on strike at Visy Tumut 01 February 2001 (nsw)

New additions to Website: November ABS figures on employment 31 January 2001 (nat)

Libs rebuffed on Picnic Days 31 January 2001 (nat)

Safety Alert: Working in hot weather? 25 January 2001 (nat)

Union demands SA Gov’t invest in Workplace Safety 24 January 2001 (sa)

Union Slams Housing Body 16 January 2001 (nat)

“Can of worms” uncovered on M5 15 January 2001 (nsw)

Green ban set to save light rail corridor 20 December 2000 (nsw)

WA Maintains Ban On Quick Cut Saws 18 December 2000 (wa)

Multinational scrooge punishes Olympic heroes 18 December 2000 (nsw)

Building jobs RIP 18 December 2000 (nat)

Conservatorium shut down 12 December 2000 (nsw)

Green ban on M5East stack 12 December 2000 (nsw)

Kogarah cop shop, Oatley TAFE shut down 08 December 2000 (nsw)

New Victorian Building Industry Agreement 2000-2005 launched 08 December 2000 (vic)

By George - latest update on the Souths' bid for its place in the league 06 December 2000 (nat)

Building workers strike in support of our ABC 06 December 2000 (nsw)

Picnic Day Celebrations for CFMEU members Monday December 4 01 December 2000 (nat)

40,000 say- “hands off picnic day" 01 December 2000 (nsw)

Union sugar mills victory 30 November 2000 (nsw)

Ruddock's illegals initiative "too little too late" 30 November 2000 (nsw)

By George - latest update on the Souths' bid for its place in the league 28 November 2000 (nat)

“Hands off First Aid” 27 November 2000 (nsw)

Reith’s Industrial Spy loses secret tape case 24 November 2000 (nat)

Strike today in support of apprentices, safety 23 November 2000 (nsw)

CFMEU to fight against reduced Common Law access in Tasmania 23 November 2000 (tas)

Victory for all incumbents in Union elections 21 November 2000 (nat)

Landslide victory for union candidate in CFMEU elections 16 November 2000 (vic)

More Reasons to Abolish the Office of the Employment Advocate 14 November 2000 (nat)

More reasons to abolish the Office of the Employment Advocate 14 November 2000 (tas)

Union election results – “a vote of confidence from membership” 31 October 2000 (nsw)

Building workers win major payrise 24 October 2000 (nsw)

Napthine’s comment on Music Bowl a disgrace 17 October 2000 (vic)

NSW Health Department to fund innovative workplace program 13 October 2000 (nsw)

New additions to the CFMEU Construction Website 28 September 2000 (nat)

Mario raises the torch for workers 14 September 2000 (nsw)

CFMEU raises $42,000 for paralympians 12 September 2000 (nsw)

CFMEU supports non-violent protest against globalisation 06 September 2000 (nat)

Kiwi workers say thanks 01 September 2000 (nsw)

$20,000 lunch for sick kids 01 September 2000 (act)

Union invites Senate Committee to join family Picnic Day 30 August 2000 (nat)

GST on housing kills jobs, says union 24 August 2000 (nat)

New Website for Construction Union 18 August 2000 (nat)

Multinationals in the Construction Industry (July 2000) 14 August 2000 (nat)

CHARITY LUNCHEON 14 August 2000 (act)

New features of the CFMEU Construction Website 14 August 2000 (nat)

Gentle Bunyip Saved By Unions 10 August 2000 (vic)

First woman tower crane operator in Sydney starts work 09 August 2000 (nsw)

Extreme punishment for Deemah Marble with militant occupation today 03 August 2000 (nsw)

Company lays-off 27 for meeting with Union 21 July 2000 (nsw)

Construction industry funds trades training for East Timorese 22 June 2000 (nat)

Building workers' Super win a blow to Government 16 June 2000 (nat)

Union Fears Sugar Crush Disruption 07 June 2000 (nsw)

Union accuses government of hypocrisy 11 May 2000 (nat)

The black hole just got bigger 13 April 2000 (nat)

CFMEU to sign 36 hour agreement 04 April 2000 (vic)

United we bargain - Divided we beg.

Contact the National Office, Construction Division at:
Level 12, 276 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Ph: 02 8524 5800
Fax: 02 8524 5801
Email: queries@fed.cfmeu.asn.au

Postal address: PO Box Q235, Queen Victoria Building Post Office, Sydney NSW 1230.