October 2006 |
Leave your human rights at the door: forum 10 October 2006
The new workplace laws introduced by the Howard Government are a serious attack not just on living standards, but also civil liberties. |
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February 2006 |
Sydney Opera House Victimises Workers 23 February 2006
The management of the Sydney Opera House is involved in cost cutting at the expense of workers’ rights.
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December 2005 |
Fact: Aussie building productivity is world class 07 December 2005
The Australian newspaper made spurious claims on Tuesday (Dec 6) about NSW building workers' productivity, citing comments from Master Builders Association acting CEO Richard Calver who said: the average building worker was 'productive' for just 163 days each year, when annual leave, inclement weather and the 36-hour week were taken into account. |
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September 2005 |
Union urges driver safety after worker killed on Windsor Rd 12 September 2005
Motorists on Windsor Road need to slow down and drive safely to prevent a repeat of the accident last week that killed a traffic controller at Kellyville, according to the building union.
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August 2005 |
Union urges Liberal MP to lead charge to slash wages 24 August 2005
The construction union has urged Liberal Ian Macfarlane to lead the charge with Howard Government plans to slash wages by firstly slashing $50,000 from his own pay packet. |
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Injured workers campaign for workers comp. justice 16 August 2005
Several hundred injured workers and their families today called on the State Government to urgently change the Workers Compensation Act to adequately protect the rights of people seriously injured at work at a forum in NSW Parliament House.
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Farewell Ray Wheeler 05 August 2005
Ray Wheeler, former head of the builders' union, was remembered today by friends, family, union members and the Sefton community for his tireless efforts to protect the rights of Australian workers.
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June 2005 |
Federal Government funds union IR campaign 23 June 2005
The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union will tonight donate $50,000 received from the Federal Government’s Building Industry Taskforce to the national industrial relations campaign.
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CFMEU supports Senate inquiry into silica exposure 20 June 2005
The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union has thrown its weight behind a Senate inquiry into the extent of silicosis, and the ongoing risk of silica exposure to workers in many industries. |
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Workers from unpaid family business picket Concord site 10 June 2005
Twenty workers from a small earthmoving business will picket a major Concord building site on Wednesday in an attempt to recover $192,000 owed by the developer for completed work. |
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Australian first: construction program for Indigenous women 08 June 2005
Last Friday, Miller TAFE played host to ten beaming women, the graduates of Australia’s first culturally specific course designed to get Indigenous women into the construction industry.
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Fatal accident claims building worker in Sydney’s west 03 June 2005
A young rigger was killed while working on the construction of factory units on a major development by Sacco Builders in Chipping Norton this afternoon.
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Breathing equipment for the man who beat James Hardie 01 June 2005
Building union members have donated money to provide state-of-the-art breathing equipment to West Pennant Hills local Bernie Banton, the man who shot to national fame when he led the campaign to force disgraced asbestos producer James Hardie to pay compensation to victims.
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March 2005 |
Widow returns to site of her husband's death to promote safety 16 March 2005
On October 24 last year Glen Veigas was electrocuted at Westfield Tuggerah. Today his wife Andreia will return to the site to talk to workers about the importance of tough safety laws.
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Central Coast Walter workers and subbies paid 14 March 2005
Central Coast employees and subcontractors owed money by failed construction giant Walter Construction Group will receive in excess of $3 million in a deal struck by the Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union.
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Building worker seriously injured on Multiplex site 10 March 2005
A building worker has been rushed to hospital after a serious accident on the Multiplex ‘Regent Plaza’ project in the heart if the Sydney CBD.
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February 2005 |
Building Industry Taskforce case declared ‘hopeless’ 28 February 2005
The latest legal attack by the Building Industry Taskforce on the Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union has been labelled “hopeless” by the Federal Court, leaving taxpayers holding the massive legal bill. |
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Union rejects unfounded claims by IBC regarding fatalities law 25 February 2005
The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union has hit out at allegations by the Illawarra Business Chamber that proposed Workplace Fatalities legislation will be bad for local businesses. |
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Walter workers rally to demand justice from Sydney Water 14 February 2005
Building workers affected by the collapse of Walter Construction Group will tomorrow rally outside the head office of Sydney Water in their continued campaign to receive the pay and entitlements they are owed.
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Walter workers rally to demand full payment of entitlements 04 February 2005
Hundreds of building workers, many owed tens of thousands of dollars after the collapse of Walter Construction Group, will rally outside the office of the Bank of Scotland in Sydney today.
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December 2004 |
Government wastes taxpayer money on union witch-hunt 17 December 2004
More than $100,000 of taxpayer money has been wasted by the Howard Government’s Building Industry Taskforce in a failed attempt to attack officials of the Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union.
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Construction workers support schizophrenia research 13 December 2004
The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union is supporting Schizophrenia research and promoting public awareness with a massive banner appearing on the Australand building site on the corner of Mountain Street and Broadway in Ultimo.
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Female apprentice of the year announced at Ultimo TAFE 13 December 2004
The inaugural awards for female ‘Apprentice of the Year’ and ‘Adult Learner of the Year’ will be presented at Ultimo Tafe this Thursday December 16 to two outstanding women that achieved exceptional results over the last few years in their chosen trade.
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Revesby worker hospitalised after accident on building site 08 December 2004
A Revesby building worker on a Mascot construction site remains in hospital with five broken ribs after falling four meters on Monday (Dec 6).
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November 2004 |
Asbestos Awareness Day: warning to home renovators 26 November 2004
The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union is marking National Asbestos Awareness Day by issuing a warning to residential households to take seriously the threat posed by asbestos around the home, and take some simple safety precautions. |
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NSW building workers raise $20,000 for victims of asbestos 15 November 2004
The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union NSW Branch today donated $20,000 to the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia, money raised by union members on local building sites to assist the victims of asbestos.
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Union protest to target James Hardie factory at Rosehill 11 November 2004
Unions, asbestos victims and community members will launch an ongoing protest of the James Hardie Manufacturing Plant in Rosehill to increase pressure on the company to reach a speedy and just conclusion to the ongoing battle over compensation for asbestos victims.
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ACCC threat to Local Governments over James Hardie ban 09 November 2004
The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union has condemned the Federal Government for failing asbestos victims after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission threatened local governments over their James Hardie boycott. |
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Urgent recall of fall arrester system after Queensland death 05 November 2004
The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union is issuing an urgent warning to construction workers after the failure of a popular fall arrester system resulted in the death of a Queensland building worker on a Leighton site near Toowomba on Tuesday. |
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October 2004 |
CFMEU attacks Howard Government for compromising safety 28 October 2004
A building worker electrocuted on the Telstra Towers site at Burwood yesterday afternoon has failed to regain consciousness, and remains in a critical condition with serious concerns for his life.
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CFMEU welcomes Della Bosca plan to jail bosses that kill 27 October 2004
The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union today welcomed the announcement by NSW Minister for Commerce, John Della Bosca, of the introduction of a new offence with jail penalties of up to five years for bosses who kill workers.
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Building workers raise $30,000 for NSW Maori Rubgy League Team 19 October 2004
Sydney building workers have raised $30,000 to send the NSW Maori Rugby League Team to New Zealand for the New Zealand Maori Rugby League Tournament this weekend.
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CFMEU backs Ashfield Council asbestos plan 13 October 2004
The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union is actively supporting Ashfield Council’s plan to protect home owners and renovators from the dangers of asbestos.
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Anniversary of Joel Exner’s Death 11 October 2004
Australand building sites across Sydney will close for 24 hours on Friday October 15 to mark the first anniversary of the death of Joel Exner. |
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Construction workers support schizophrenia research 04 October 2004
The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union is marking Mental Health Week with a massive banner campaign to support Schizophrenia research and promote public awareness.
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James Hardie boycott campaign continues 01 October 2004
Two more Sydney Councils have joined increasing numbers of workers and businesses involved in the community boycott of James Hardie products until compensation is guaranteed for the asbestos victims.
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CFMEU demands government action at Sandon Point 01 October 2004
The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union today called upon the NSW Minister for Infrastructure and Planning to urgently respond to the recommendations of the Sandon Point Commission of Inquiry.
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September 2004 |
Work stops on Western Sydney Orbital 29 September 2004
DISPUTE RESOLVED, WORKERS RETURNED TO WORK ON THURSDAY 30 SEPTEMBER. |
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CFMEU commends Government response to James Hardie 28 September 2004
The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union today commended the announcement by Premier Bob Carr of special legislation to speed up the full ASIC investigation into James Hardie. |
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CFMEU closes World Square after major accident 24 September 2004
Construction on the Multiplex World Square site has been halted for a second day until safety concerns from yesterday’s collapse of an 80 tonne concrete slab are addressed.
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Workers lucky to escape construction site collapse 17 September 2004
Construction workers were lucky to escape with their lives after concrete flooring gave way and fell 6 meters at the Australand site in Blackwattle Bay today.
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Thousands protest outside James Hardie meeting 15 September 2004
Several hundred asbestos victims and their families were joined by thousands of workers to demand justice outside today’s James Hardie shareholders meeting in Sydney.
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August 2004 |
Olympic shame 13 August 2004
On the eve of the opening of the Olympic Games in Athens the Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) pays homage to the 13 construction workers killed building Greece’s Olympic facilities. Hundreds more have been seriously injured and maimed for life. |
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Cross City tunnel to stay closed 06 August 2004
A mass meeting of tunnel workers has decided this morning to not return to work until geotechnical surveys and safety audits are fully completed on all aspects of the job. |
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On boycott, ban of James Hardie Products 04 August 2004
The CFMEU today joins the Asbestos Diseases Foundation, the ACTU and other Unions in condemning the latest round of spin doctoring by James Hardie.
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July 2004 |
Asbestos disaster at Department of Commerce 23 July 2004
The Department of Commerce has exposed its own office workers to asbestos during a refurbishment of the Goodsell Building in Philip Street Sydney.
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Pressure grows on James Hardie 20 July 2004
Australia’s main construction industry trade union the CFMEU welcomes the decision of the Labor Council of NSW to endorse a campaign to support asbestos victims of James Hardie.
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16 year old falls four metres at Eastern Creek 12 July 2004
A teenage apprentice is lucky to be alive after falling over four metres earlier today at a building site at Eastern Creek. |
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May 2004 |
Maori protest haka in downtown Newcastle this morning 21 May 2004
A Newcastle demolition company will be the target of protest action this morning, following the tragic death of a 38 year old injured local building worker. |
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JOB VACANT at CFMEU NSW Construction Division 11 May 2004
The position of Apprenticeship Organiser is a full time position in the NSW Branch of the Construction and General Division of the CFMEU. The position is based out of our head office in Lidcombe although the position requires substantial travel throughout the Sydney Metropolitan area and occasionally outside of Sydney. The job requires a motivated person to recruit, educate and organise apprentice building workers.
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April 2004 |
CFMEU exposes organised Immigration Scam 05 April 2004
The CFMEU has exposed another immigration scam in which dozens of workers have been recruited in South Korea and flown to Australia for work in the building industry. |
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January 2004 |
M7 worker seriously injured today 21 January 2004
A 42 year old construction worker is in Westmead hospital this afternoon after being crushed by an excavator. |
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December 2003 |
Building workers Christmas visit to locked out Mt Thorley workers 03 December 2003
Over 100 building workers from construction sites around Sydney are heading to the Hunter Valley this morning to host a lunch for locked out Mt Thorley mineworkers. |
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November 2003 |
Friends of Pyrmont say thanks 21 November 2003
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Big victory for Abigroup road workers around NSW 21 November 2003
Road workers employed by Abigroup are back at work this morning after a four week strike. |
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CFMEU welcomes parliamentary inquiry into workplace deaths 19 November 2003
The CFMEU today welcomed news of a NSW Parliamentary inquiry into poor safety in the building industry. |
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CFMEU green ban at Pyrmont 11 November 2003
The CFMEU will today respond to representation from the Pyrmont community by announcing an interim green ban on the development of the Sydney Water Police site at Elizabeth McArthur Bay, Pyrmont. |
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October 2003 |
Justice For Joel - Safety Rallies 27 October 2003
Thousands are expected to rally across the State today, October 27, in support of better safety conditions on construction sites, following the death of 16 year old Joel Exner at Eastern Creek on October 15. The Sydney protest will be addressed by Joe's mother, Sue Exner. |
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August 2003 |
Peace Rally for a Nuclear Free Future 08 August 2003
MARCH for a NUCLEAR FREE WORLD
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July 2003 |
Indigenous first for Construction NSW 17 July 2003
Fourteen young Indigenous men received certificates for their successful completion of the Job-Ready Course in construction at Lidcombe College of TAFE last Friday afternoon. |
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June 2003 |
Farewell to Brian Miller 27 June 2003
Brian Miller, CFMEU Organiser and Safety Co-ordinator died Wednesday 25th June, 2003 at 3.30pm after a courageous fight with cancer. |
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CFMEU calls for crack down after worker killed 16 June 2003
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February 2003 |
CFMEU donates $5000 to peace campaign 11 February 2003
Former Senator Mr. Bruce Childs today accepted a $5000 cheque from the CFMEU on behalf of the Sydney “No war in Iraq Committee”. |
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January 2003 |
Victory to the Buildtech workers! 16 January 2003
Up to 300 building workers affected by the collapse of Sydney building company Buildtech Pty Ltd are celebrating today after vigorous negotiations resulted in agreement between the CFMEU and administrator, for all workers pay and entitlements to be paid in full. |
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Billboard call for manslaughter law 15 January 2003
The CFMEU will join with other blue collar Unions today to launch four billboards in Sydney calling for the introduction of industrial manslaughter legislation into NSW law. |
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Union calls on Taskforce to investigate compliance and safety at Pyrmont site 10 January 2003
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Do you have an NRMA vote? - read on 06 January 2003
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November 2002 |
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
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October 2002 |
Lake Cargelligo injured worker illegal, uninsured, underpaid, abducted? 30 October 2002
Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock must freeze the issuing of all work visas which allow building workers to come into Australia until systems can be put in place to ensure guest workers are not abused, according to the CFMEU.
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Regional safety standards appalling says Union 23 October 2002
Australia’s main construction Union the CFMEU has criticised poor safety standards in regional NSW in light of yesterday’s building worker double fatality at Lake Cargelligo. |
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You are invited to the launch of Asbestos Awareness Week 23 October 2002
This year’s awareness week will be launched at the Australian Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour from 11 am till 1 pm on Monday 25 November.
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September 2002 |
Boss raided for immigration exploitation 09 September 2002
Five suspected illegal immigrants were detained early this morning when 20 officials from the Department of Immigration raided the factory showroom of De Lorenzo Ceramics at Baulkham Hills.
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Federal Court to hear bias application in early October 04 September 2002
The Federal Court will hear the CFMEU’s application after October 4, following a preliminary hearing by Justice Murray Wilcox in the Court today. |
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August 2002 |
CFMEU overcomes first hurdle in Federal Court challenge to Cole Commission 30 August 2002
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July 2002 |
Unions back Athens building workers 26 July 2002
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Cranes 'at risk' in August winds 26 July 2002
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May 2002 |
Building workers salute the last Anzac at Walsh Bay 17 May 2002
Construction workers at Sydney’s largest construction site in Walsh Bay will raise a huge banner in honour of Alec Campbell, the last Anzac who died in Hobart last night.
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Backpackers caught working at half Aussie rates, sacked when they complain 10 May 2002
The CFMEU has today found 16 backpackers working on construction of the Gazebo Hotel in Kings Cross at 50% less than local rates of pay. The backpackers were paid cash and appear to have been working without workers compensation insurance and without superannuation. |
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March 2002 |
Tony Abbott- the real shonks are in your neighbourhood! 21 March 2002
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Fletcher’s workers strike, march 15 March 2002
Hundreds of Fletcher's construction workers are marching on the city this morning in protest at the bastardry of their company, recently sold to John Holland's Constructions.
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February 2002 |
Building workers rescue injured senior, condemn council over footpath 27 February 2002
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"Labor for Refugees" Sydney West meeting tomorrow 26 February 2002
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A free roof for an uninsured bushfire victim 20 February 2002
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December 2001 |
Another serious accident on a Sydney building site 11 December 2001
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November 2001 |
Union concern as Sydney collapses 26 November 2001
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Sweet victory for sugar workers 22 November 2001
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Thousands raised for sugar mills workers 21 November 2001
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Construction worker killed today at work 21 November 2001
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CFMEU/Souths “Rabbit warren” to be opened today 16 November 2001
Souths legend George Piggins and Sean Garlick will join CFMEU members at the launch of the CFMEU/Souths “Rabbit warren” clubhouse today.
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Consumer boycott to pressure Sunshine Sugar 15 November 2001
A consumer boycott of Sunshine Sugar products will be amongst the proposals examined on Friday at a meeting of the leadership of major Unions involved in the dispute. |
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Sugar mills lockout to go national 12 November 2001
The 350 North Coast sugar mills workers, locked out indefinitely by their employer last week and just six weeks before Christmas, will receive strong national support from the Labour movement. |
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October 2001 |
Mills mass meeting to discuss industrial action 26 October 2001
Workers from all three North Coast sugar mills owned by the NSW Sugar Milling Co-op will meet at Ballina RSL on Tuesday (Oct 30) at 10AM.
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Union power gets disabled athlete competing in Sydney Marathon Sunday 26 October 2001
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‘Collaborative Games’ – construction workers' Olympic achievement 09 October 2001
Union delegates joined politicians and Sydney 2000 Games organisers yesterday for the launch of the book, ‘The Collaborative Games’. |
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Crane disaster today proof of need for Commission to look at safety 02 October 2001
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September 2001 |
CFMEU to salute fallen digger 19 September 2001
Building workers will join mourners tomorrow at the state funeral of World War One veteran, and former building worker and CFMEU member, Charlie Mance.
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Sugar mills management “UnAustralian”, bargaining in bad faith 17 September 2001
Moves by management of the NSW Sugar Milling Co-operative to force local mill workers to work Christmas day have been branded “unAustralian” by their Union. |
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August 2001 |
Ganesha ceremony at new CFMEU Head Office 20 August 2001
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union is inviting media, CFMEU members and members of the Hindu community to witness the sanctification by a Hindu Celebrant of a Ganesha statue, presented to the union last year by a group of Indian stonemasons.
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CFMEU sponsors synchronised swimmer of tomorrow 03 August 2001
Synchronised swimmer Crystal Barecca will be able to compete in the Junior World Swimming Championships in Seattle this year thanks to the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. |
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Souths pledge to support CFMEU 03 August 2001
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July 2001 |
NSW Branch moves head office to Lidcombe 30 July 2001
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CFMEU intervention pays off for Emerson workers 27 July 2001
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CFMEU intervention wins Camperdown construction workers full entitlements 23 July 2001
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CFMEU raises $30,000 for sick kids 18 July 2001
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has raised an additional $30,000 for the Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick. |
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June 2001 |
Hiroshima Day 2001 29 June 2001
At 8.15am on August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, incinerating 140,000 men, women and children.
Three days later at 11.02am, at least 74,000 men, women and children were killed in Nagasaki by a second atomic blast. |
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May 2001 |
More death, serious injury in building industry 28 May 2001
With another serious workplace accident in Manly just this morning, 10,000-15,000 building workers will protest in the streets of Sydney tomorrow over the shocking state of workplace safety.
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April 2001 |
24-hour stoppage a success 20 April 2001
Over 100,000 building workers downed tools in Sydney on Thursday 19 April as part of the unions' campaign against proposed changes to the workers compensation legislation. |
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100,000 to strike tomorrow 18 April 2001
A total shut down of the NSW building and construction industry will commence at 7am tomorrow, April 19. 100,000 are expected to down tools for 24 hours. |
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March 2001 |
20 year old maimed, 400 on strike 22 March 2001
A twenty-year-old 3rd year apprentice bricklayer had his leg amputated below the knee overnight because of an avoidable industrial accident in Newtown late yesterday. |
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Potential asbestos disaster in Hornsby 16 March 2001
Union officials from the CFMEU have uncovered a potentially disastrous health and safety situation with the removal of asbestos on the massive Westfield’s Hornsby redevelopment |
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Worker loses fingers in avoidable accident 12 March 2001
A worker lost four fingers today in an industrial accident at the Sleep City factory at Wetherill Park. |
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February 2001 |
Shocking new information on Indian temple workers 28 February 2001
The eight Indian stonemasons rescued by the CFMEU Monday from a barbed wire enclosed temple compound in Helensburgh have opened up today for the first time in thorough interviews with Immigration Department and Union officials. |
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Union Summer benefits furniture workers 12 February 2001
This month has seen a brand new project called UNION SUMMER, initiated by the ACTU and carried out by Cathy Bloch and Nadine Flood, in an attempt to assist and revitalise the organising of Australian Trade Unions.
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800 on strike at Visy Tumut 01 February 2001
Over 800 building workers are on strike today at the massive $450 million Visyboard site in Tumut after a spate of accidents which culminated in the electrocution of a worker earlier this week. |
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January 2001 |
“Can of worms” uncovered on M5 15 January 2001
A CFMEU safety inspection on the site of Friday’s tragic crane accident has uncovered raw sewage flowing under amenities sheds on site and straight into the Cooks River! |
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December 2000 |
Green ban set to save light rail corridor 20 December 2000
The Building Trades Group of Unions (BTG) announces today an interim Green Ban on all development other than light rail in the transport corridor at Prince and Cowper Streets Randwick. |
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Multinational scrooge punishes Olympic heroes 18 December 2000
The workers who delivered a world record mattress order for the Olympic Village on time and on budget are being punished today. |
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Conservatorium shut down 12 December 2000
200 building workers on the State Government Conservatorium of Music project are voting this morning to strike for 24 hours.
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Green ban on M5East stack 12 December 2000
Australia’s most powerful construction union, the CFMEU, has placed an interim green ban on the M5East stack at Turella.
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Kogarah cop shop, Oatley TAFE shut down 08 December 2000
80 construction workers at Oatley TAFE voted at 7AM this morning to strike for 24 hours. They join 20 workers on strike since yesterday from the Kogarah Police Station site.
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Building workers strike in support of our ABC 06 December 2000
Builders working on the extension to the ABC Head Office in Harris Street Ultimo voted to stop work for 24 hours this morning. |
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40,000 say- “hands off picnic day" 01 December 2000
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November 2000 |
Union sugar mills victory 30 November 2000
The Construction Division of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has won a year long court battle to reclassify some workers at NSW Sugar Milling Co-ops Harwood mill |
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Ruddock's illegals initiative "too little too late" 30 November 2000
NSW CFMEU Secretary Andrew Ferguson has slammed Immigration Minister Phil Ruddock’s “Don’t give a Job to an illegal Worker” announcement today as too little too late. |
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“Hands off First Aid” 27 November 2000
CFMEU prepares for strike action |
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Strike today in support of apprentices, safety 23 November 2000
100 building workers on the St Vincent’s Hospital site in Darlinghurst voted unanimously today to strike for 24 hours and to join a series of rolling stoppages on State Government projects over the next week to persuade the State Government to legislate for a training levy for the building industry. |
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October 2000 |
Union election results – “a vote of confidence from membership” 31 October 2000
The NSW Construction Division of the CFMEU announce an extraordinary union election result. For the first time in the 100 year history of the Union, all positions have been declared elected unopposed. |
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Building workers win major payrise 24 October 2000
Australia's main construction union, the CFMEU is hailing a major industrial win as a new wages standard for the building industry.
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NSW Health Department to fund innovative workplace program 13 October 2000
Health Minister Craig Knowles announced funding yesterday for a unique initiative aimed at raising awareness and funds for Schizophrenia research from within the construction industry and other industries. |
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September 2000 |
Mario raises the torch for workers 14 September 2000
CFMEU delegate on the Stadium Australia project carries the torch in Fairfield. |
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CFMEU raises $42,000 for paralympians 12 September 2000
Building workers, subbies and contractors from the Jacksons Landing site at Pyrmont raised a record $42,000 for Australian paralympians last week at a union-organised fund raiser.
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Kiwi workers say thanks 01 September 2000
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August 2000 |
First woman tower crane operator in Sydney starts work 09 August 2000
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Extreme punishment for Deemah Marble with militant occupation today 03 August 2000
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July 2000 |
Company lays-off 27 for meeting with Union 21 July 2000
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June 2000 |
Union Fears Sugar Crush Disruption 07 June 2000
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