Caitlin Parker aiming to bring back gold for CFMEU
By Bella Fitzpatrick West Aussie champion boxer Caitlin Parker, 24, is headed to the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics in July 2021. Caitlin is hopeful to […]
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Dodgy apprentice and hiring scheme is a recipe for exploitation
By Simon Stokes The CFMEU has warned that measures in the Federal Budget that are supposed to encourage businesses to take on apprentices and new […]
Who’s port? Our port!
By Mick Buchan Right now, we’re seeing another attack on the Port City of Fremantle, with the McGowan Government wanting to end the unique living […]
Construction industry ‘regulator’ just a publicly funded protection racket for big business
By Simon Stokes 3 YEAR PROSECUTION FOR HAVING A CUP OF TEA In 2014, two CFMEU Officials went to a building site and had a […]
Trade Unions and leading Industry Associations join forces to protect the WA construction industry
A coalition of Trade Unions and Industry Associations have joined together to develop comprehensive industry-wide guidelines for managing the risks associated with COVID-19 on Western […]
Government betrays construction workers under cover of COVID-19
The CFMEU National Construction Division has slammed the Federal Government for using the coronavirus crisis to betray workers by giving employers new powers to cut wages and conditions with only 24-hours notice.
WA Water Corporation payment delays shine a light on economic thuggery
By Simon StokesEditor, Construction Worker Magazine Today the McGowan Government had to pull up the Water Corporation for engaging in predatory business practices used by […]
Hanssen to be prosecuted. Yet again.
By Simon StokesCFMEU Construction & General WA WorkSafe WA have announced yet another prosecution of recalcitrant Perth builder, Hanssen Pty Ltd., run by well-known Perth […]
Master Builders’ sycophancy on full display around Industrial Manslaughter
By Mick BuchanState Secretary, CFMEU Construction & General WA Over the last few years I’ve witnessed the staggering inadequacy of our occupational health and safety […]
Silica: They take the profits. You pay the price.
By Bob Benkesser Yesterday SafeWork Australia met to discuss reducing the safe standard workplace exposure to silica dust from 0.1 mg per cubic metre to […]