The Untold Story of the Cuban 5
The Cuban Five are five Cuban men who are in U.S. prison, serving four life sentences and 75 years collectively, after being wrongly convicted in U.S. federal court in Miami, on June 8, 2001.
Thousands march to remember those who died at work and for removal of ABCC
Ten thousand workers from the construction industry marched from Trades Hall in Carlton to the office of Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard today, Thursday April 28, to protest the rising number of deaths in the construction industry.
CFMEU Pays Tribute to two of our Greats
Hundreds gathered at the Regent Theatre on Friday May 7 to farewell Albert Littler and Martin Kingham.
Ark Tribe gets rousing reception at shop stewards meeting
Ark Tribe received a rousing reception at the April shop stewards meeting, where he talked about his upcoming trial. He is charged with refusing an ABCC interview and faces six months jail if convicted.
“This fight isn’t about me or you, it’s about us and the kids who come behind us,” he declared. “I never thought I’d see the day when hard working Australians would face jail for sticking up for their rights.”
Restricting union entry restricts safety; Gillard’s view of Victorian building industry hypocritical
CFMEU Press Release 17/3/10
Julia Gillard’s support of restricted union entry is hypocritical and hyperbolic.
CFMEU Helps Build Opposition to NT Intervention
The CFMEU is backing the Alyawarr community in protest at the Northern Territory intervention.
Throughout February CFMEU members have been labouring with locals under the desert sun to construct a community centre.
CFMEU-Backed Basketballers Crowned National Champs
Victoria Metro took out the 2010 Ivor Burge National Basketball Championship held in Gawler, South Australia February 20-27. This made it a hatrick of titles for the team, following success in 2008 and 2009.
This year the CFMEU helped the boys get kitted out and the union logo was seen on the winners podium.
Congratulations to all the players and their support team, including coach, CFMEU member Garry Barker.
Desal Plant Accommodation
Bass Coast Shire Council has launched a website listing rental properties available exclusively to desalination project employees.
Properties range in price and size with a choice of furnished or unfurnished accommodation.
Insulation Debacle due to Training Failure
The CFMEU was saying a year ago that training requirements for the Federal Government's insulation roll out were inadeqaute. They were also warned of the dangers of using foil insulation.
Tragically we have been proven correct and now the government and employers must act to make sure no more lives are lost.
It was the always the CFMEU's position that training should be completed by every worker involved, not just one supervisor per contractor.
Canberra Dam Accident - John Holland Again
A worker was severely injured when this drilling rig fell 18 metres on the Googong Dam site near Canberra on January 8.
