February 2005 |
Union leaders condemn ‘Howard Government’s political interference’ in prosperous, booming construction industry 08 February 2005
Leaders of Australia’s most powerful trade union, the CFMEU, today roundly condemned the Howard Government’s blatant interference in Victoria’s vibrant, booming and productive construction industry.
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December 2004 |
Taskforce takes CFMEU and members to Federal Court for Workplace Death Safety Audit 08 December 2004
Not satisfied with Justice Marshall's decision of Oct 12, the Building Industry Taskforce has now initiated proceedings against the CFMEU and 11 CFMEU members employed at the Concept Blue site in Melbourne. The CFMEU members are being prosecuted for allegedly accepting payment for periods of industrial action and for allegedly breaching the dispute settlement procedure in the certified agreement. |
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October 2004 |
Remembering Australia's worst workplace catastrophe 20 October 2004
West Gate Memorial Park opened on 34th anniversary of Australia's worst workplace catastrophe |
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Federal Court ruling prevents Taskforce gaining CFMEU members banking details 13 October 2004
Justice Marshall of the Federal Court handed down a decision on Tuesday, 12 October 2004 which prevents the Building Industry Taskforce gaining the personal banking details of CFMEU members employed on a Multiplex site. |
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March 2004 |
Prostest against tragic death 29 March 2004
Building Industry Press Conference 0930
Front steps Melbourne Magistrates Court
CNR. William and Londsdale Streets
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September 2003 |
Grocon sacks MCG workers 26 September 2003
The CFMEU has today condemned the developer Grocon for sacking workers and effectively sabotaging the MCG project.
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Comrades Farewell Wayne Torpy 1960-2003 17 September 2003
Wayne Torpy joined the CFMEU back in the 80’s and
his desire to ensure that workers achieved better pay and conditions saw him become a shop steward and Safety Rep on the extension for the Westgate Freeway before later becoming a full time organiser.
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June 2003 |
Interfering Abbott rebuked by AIRC 19 June 2003
The CFMEU today welcomed a decision by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission rejecting a Federal Government appeal over settlement of the Grocon dispute. |
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May 2003 |
Cole Royal Commission contempt charges against Kingham fail 02 May 2003
Workers have won the first major battle of the anti-union war waged through the Royal Commission into the building industry. |
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March 2003 |
Cole Report “fatally flawed” by anti-union bias: ‘A sorry anti-union tale from start to finish' 25 March 2003
The Victorian Branch of the CFMEU (C&G and FEDFA Divisions) have released an analysis of 10 case studies to prove the anti-union bias of the Royal Commission hearings. |
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February 2003 |
Immigration raid “could have gone horribly wrong” 20 February 2003
Today’s early morning raid in search of illegal workers could have ended in death or serious injury, construction union leader, Martin Kingham, said today.
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January 2003 |
Union and Grocon return to bargaining table 21 January 2003
All Grocon’s major projects in Melbourne will operate normally tomorrow following an agreement reached today between officials of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and company executives.
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Union makes another peace overture to Grocon 15 January 2003
The CFMEU has offered to suspend further protected action on Grocon building sites for the next four weeks to allow for meaningful negotiations on an enterprise agreement.
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December 2002 |
Workers’ victory makes way for peace pact 18 December 2002
“Grocon workers have won a significant victory today for themselves, their families and fellow workers in the construction industry.
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Waiver on Kingham court appearance; Thursday rally cancelled 10 December 2002
CFMEU State Secretary, Martin Kingham, facing charges for refusing to name names to the Cole Royal Commission, has filed his plea of “not guilty” with the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. |
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Grocon workers to stay on the job – but 56 hours is the limit 09 December 2002
Plans are in place for Grocon workers to start working to the new Victorian building industry standard hours on Friday. |
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October 2002 |
Holden V6 plant completed with top safety and IR record 30 October 2002
Victorian Premier, the Hon. Steve Bracks and Federal Minister for Finance and Administration, the Hon. Senator Nick Minchin today helped Holden mark the completion of construction at Holden’s high feature V6 engine plant.
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Big fine after backpackers used to remove asbestos 29 October 2002
Two companies and a company director have been fined a total of $132,000 after backpackers were used as cheap labour to illegally remove asbestos from a Clayton building site.
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Unions rally in support as Kingham faces court over names 23 October 2002
Thousands of unionists will give a strong show of support tomorrow when Construction union leader, Martin Kingham, appears in court. |
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Building workers to “pass the hard hat” for Bali victims 17 October 2002
Victoria’s leading construction workers’ union will raise donations on all major building sites to help victims of the Bali bombings.
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Anniversary of Westgate Bridge collapse 15 October 2002
As Australians struggle to deal with the tragedy of lives lost in the Bali bombing, Victorians were also urged to remember lives lost in the tragic, shocking collapse of the Westgate Bridge in 1970. |
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September 2002 |
Union leader charged for refusing to name names 24 September 2002
Victorian Secretary of the CFMEU, Martin Kingham, has confirmed he’s been formally charged over his refusal to name names in the Building Industry Royal Commission.
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Safety Recommendations from the REAL Construction Industry OHS Conference 20 September 2002
This Conference of Construction Industry OHS Representatives, Hygienists, Medical Practitioners, industry employers and others, make the following recommendations:
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Royal Commission health and safety hazard 19 September 2002
Construction industry unions today branded the Cole Royal Commission an occupational health and safety hazard.
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In Honour of the Workplace Dead and Injured 18 September 2002
In Victoria alone, 70 building workers have died at work since 1994 when the then Liberal Government deregulated the workplace safety inspection regime. |
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Remembrance Rally for the Workplace Dead and Injured 18 September 2002
Tomorrow Thursday September 19, 2002 |
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July 2002 |
All Vic unions rally against the Howard-Abbott Royal Commission 30 July 2002
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August 2001 |
Vic unions rally to support Industrial Manslaughter Bill 23 August 2001
Victorian shop stewards and OH&S representatives are marching on the State Parliament this morning in support of tough Industrial Manslaughter laws.
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April 2001 |
Victorian building workers long service win 03 April 2001
Victorian construction workers will get earlier access to their portable long service leave entitlements, after the unions reached an agreement with employers last week. |
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March 2001 |
2001 LABOUR DAY ORATION 05 March 2001
The Labour Historical Graves Committee in Association with the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History and supported by the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) - Construction Union & Victorian Trades Hall present
LABOUR DAY ORATION |
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December 2000 |
New Victorian Building Industry Agreement 2000-2005 launched 08 December 2000
Victorian Industrial Relations Minister Monica Gould officially launched the new Victorian Building Industry Agreement (2000-2005) in Melbourne on Tuesday.
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November 2000 |
Landslide victory for union candidate in CFMEU elections 16 November 2000
Electoral Commission confirms Bill Oliver elected. |
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October 2000 |
Napthine’s comment on Music Bowl a disgrace 17 October 2000
The CFMEU today responded angrily to Opposition Leader Dennis Napthine’s comments regarding a safety dispute at the Myer Music Bowl construction site. |
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August 2000 |
Gentle Bunyip Saved By Unions 10 August 2000
Construction unions intend to begin refurbishment of the contentious "House of the Gentle Bunyip" in Clifton Hill. |
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April 2000 |
CFMEU to sign 36 hour agreement 04 April 2000
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