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Wage growth in construction is good for our economy
The Australian Financial Review ran an opinion piece by Damien Tudehope, NSW Minister for Finance and Small Business, titled “Union extortion ransoms jobs”. The article below is a response from Dave Noonan, CFMEU National Construction Secretary. As an...
CFMEU and ACA urge reforms to spark housing construction boom
The CFMEU and the Australian Constructors Association are calling for targeted reforms to drive construction in Build-To-Rent and social housing to stimulate the economy and boost jobs ahead of the Federal Budget. The peak construction industry groups are also warning...
Fair Work backs CFMEU’s role as guardian of workers’ rights
The CFMEU’s role as a guardian of the Award safety net for construction workers has been backed by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission in a decision which reaffirmed workers’ rights to be paid their full redundancy entitlements. “All...