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Highlights this month
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Been ordered to keep assistant secretary Joe McDonald from trying ...
Reynolds takes the lead in CFMEU WA ballot; CFMEU ordered to keep McDonald away from sites for two years
CFMEU WA branch secretary Kevin Reynolds is shaping as the likely winner in the election battle for control of the union; and the CFMEU has been ordered to keep assistant ...
Workplace Express - 1 week, 6 days ago
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Won the right to intervene in a Federal Court case ...
CFMEU wins say on crucial award redundancy case
The CFMEU has won the right to intervene in a Federal Court case that could have significant ramifications for the redundancy entitlements of construction workers across the country.
Workplace Express - 1 month, 1 week ago
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Up in arms over charges laid against a senior official ...
Unions on the warpath over watchdog's powers
Is a trade unionist compelled to give evidence on what was said at a meeting of workers? Answer: yes. At least, if the building industry's watchdog, the ABCC, requests attendance. ...
Radio National - 5 months, 1 week ago
20 hours, 46 minutes ago
New bargaining opportunities for unions in Bill, despite change in status: Mining union
The Fair Work Bill's agreement rules radically depart from 15 years of history, with changes such as removing the distinction between union and non-union agreements. But in league with the ...
Workplace Express - 2:41 p.m. Monday 1st December 2008
Workplace Express - 2:41 p.m. Monday 1st December 2008
Workers march against "extreme abuse": CFMEU
Construction workers will march tomorrow, as unions across the country hang their hard hats in protest.
Architecture & Design - 10 a.m. Monday 1st December 2008
Architecture & Design - 10 a.m. Monday 1st December 2008
3 days, 23 hours ago
CDPP says why it withdrew charge against Washington
The Commonwealth DPP has advised the ABCC that it withdrew its charge against the CFMEU's Noel Washington because the construction watchdog's original interview that the union official allegedly refused to ...
Workplace Express - 12:22 p.m. Friday 28th November 2008
Workplace Express - 12:22 p.m. Friday 28th November 2008
5 days, 22 hours ago
'Star chamber' charges against unionist dropped
The CFMEU construction union says charges against a union official for failing to appear before the industry's watchdog have been dropped.
ABC News industrial relations - 1:17 p.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
ABC News industrial relations - 1:17 p.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
Charge against Noel Washington dropped
Six days before the start of his trial for refusing to attend an ABCC interview, the Commonwealth DPP has dropped its charge against the CFMEU's (construction division) Victorian senior vice ...
Workplace Express - 12:58 p.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
Workplace Express - 12:58 p.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
1 week ago
CFMEU denies new IR laws will reignite strikes
The Western Australian Secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), Kevin Reynolds, has dismissed suggestions the Commonwealth's new industrial relations legislation will spark a surge in union ...
ABC News building and construction - 9:45 a.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
ABC News building and construction - 9:45 a.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
1 week ago
IR legislation to hit Parliament tomorrow; and more
IR legislation to hit Parliament tomorrow; ACTU and CFMEU launch new tv commercials; Nothing fundamentally wrong with for-profit childcare: Gillard; Buswell considers 'workplace surveillance team' to replace ABCC; Make Federal ...
Workplace Express - 11:48 a.m. Monday 24th November 2008
Workplace Express - 11:48 a.m. Monday 24th November 2008
CFMEU 'safety walk' was an abuse of entry rights: AIRC full bench
A CFMEU organiser who conducted a safety walk and spoke to employees during an OHS visit abused his entry rights, a full bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission has ...
OHS Alert - 11:23 a.m. Monday 24th November 2008
OHS Alert - 11:23 a.m. Monday 24th November 2008
1 week, 3 days ago
Building unions plan protest rallies as trial date draws nearer
As the trial of the CFMEU's Noel Washington draws nearer, construction unions are planning protest rallies around the country, with the VTHC predicting 30,000-40,000 will march in Melbourne alone.
Workplace Express - 12:23 p.m. Friday 21st November 2008
Workplace Express - 12:23 p.m. Friday 21st November 2008
1 week, 5 days ago
Building and Construction industry must have a 'tough cop on the beat'
The Australian Industrial Relations Commission has made orders against the CFMEU and various officials in Western Australia after it was alleged they had abused rights of entry.
Liberal Party - 5:29 a.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
Liberal Party - 5:29 a.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
1 week, 5 days ago
Reynolds gets over the line; Opposition says Labor reversing election policy
Reynolds over the line in CFMEU WA election, Oliver gets up in Victoria; NSW passes law to keep local government workers in state system; and Opposition accuses Labor of breaching ...
Workplace Express - 10:56 p.m. Wednesday 19th November 2008
Workplace Express - 10:56 p.m. Wednesday 19th November 2008
CFMEU organiser's "safety walk" abused entry rights: full bench
A CFMEU organiser breached entry laws when he conducted a safety walk and spoke to employees during two visits to a NSW construction site, the AIRC full bench has found.
Workplace Express - 5:01 p.m. Wednesday 19th November 2008
Workplace Express - 5:01 p.m. Wednesday 19th November 2008
1 week, 6 days ago
Reynolds takes the lead in CFMEU WA ballot; CFMEU ordered to keep McDonald away from sites for two years
CFMEU WA branch secretary Kevin Reynolds is shaping as the likely winner in the election battle for control of the union; and the CFMEU has been ordered to keep assistant ...
Workplace Express - 4:42 p.m. Tuesday 18th November 2008
Workplace Express - 4:42 p.m. Tuesday 18th November 2008
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Take Canberra out of labour market regulation game, urges HRN's Evans; ABCC investigating North West Shelf industrial action; and more
Take Canberra out of labour market regulation game, urges HRN's Evans; ABCC investigating North West Shelf industrial action as more workers face injunction; AHRC releases updated anti-harassment publication; Average weekly ...
Workplace Express - 3:41 p.m. Thursday 13th November 2008
Workplace Express - 3:41 p.m. Thursday 13th November 2008
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Self-interested CFMEU
Background: CFMEU: Acting for members or for forest companies?
Tasmanian Times - 2:56 p.m. Sunday 9th November 2008
Tasmanian Times - 2:56 p.m. Sunday 9th November 2008
