Change Branch
Useless regulator fails to prosecute labour hire wage theft
The construction regulator, the ABCC, failed to prosecute a single labour hire company over wage theft despite their own investigation revealing 80% of employers in the sector were in breach of workplace laws. “The so-called watchdog is a rottweiler when it comes to...
Apprentice shortages made worse by government’s own rules
Skills shortages in trades and the drop in national apprentice numbers are a direct result of rules imposed by the Morrison Government and will be worsened by legislation which will end union funding to apprentice training programs, warns the CFMEU National...
Stimulate construction to save jobs and build a better Australia
The CFMEU is calling on federal and state governments to stimulate the construction industry to save jobs and help drive Australia’s economic recovery, warning hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk if construction slows in coming months. “Construction workers have...
Vale Jack Mundey, a modern-day Australian hero
Jack Mundey 1929 – 2020 The CFMEU today mourns the passing and celebrates the life of Jack Mundey, trade union leader and protector of Sydney’s built environment and natural heritage. Jack passed away peacefully on Sunday after a long illness. The union...