CFMEU secure construction of new Women and Babies Hospital
By Bella Fitzpatrick The CFMEU has been pushing for greater commitments by the McGowan government to new Western Australian construction projects. Every one helps the […]
Better early diagnosis and treatment for people working with engineered stone
By Simon Stokes The McGowan Government has just announced that some important change to the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations will come into effect today. […]
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 […]
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.
Casual construction workers must not be excluded from wage subsidies
By Simon StokesEditor, Construction Worker Magazine The CFMEU National Construction division is calling for the expansion of the wage subsidy scheme to include workers in […]
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 […]
The Global Fight for Workers’ Rights
By Mick BuchanState Secretary, CFMEU Construction & General WA Australia isn’t the only country where Governments and the business interests pulling their strings are trying […]
Hanssen clocks up another $89,000 in fines for wilful breaches of safety laws
By Simon StokesCFMEU Construction & General WA High profile Perth builder Gerry Hanssen, his company Hanssen Pty Ltd, and a former employee were today fined […]
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 […]
Convicted builder prevents safety inspections then has a public sook when fined
By Simon Stokes High profile Perth builder, Gerry Hanssen, has been fined twice in two days for denying authorised CFMEU Officials from carrying out safety […]
Kill a worker, go to jail
By Bob Benkesser Joe McDermott and Gerry Bradley sat down to have a break at smoko and were crushed to death by unsecured concrete panels […]
Stand and deliver quality
The CFMEU has developed a policy document that provides a blueprint for how WA can better use taxpayer’s money to deliver quality infrastructure on time […]
Life’s a beach
By Rob Mitchell We love our utes, our 4x4s and our caravans. If you like to get away with the family then check out Horrocks […]
Another bloody labour hire inquiry
By Rob Mitchell The CFMEU WA refutes the need to have yet another inquiry into the Labour Hire Industry as put forward by the State […]