Tag: CFMEU
Manufacturing Division celebrates new union voting law
The Manufacturing Division of the CFMEU has expressed its approval following the Australian Parliament's passage of a new law that grants its members the right to vote on their union's future.
Manufacturing division applauds gov’t-backed CFMEU split vote
The CFMEU Manufacturing Division has welcomed Minister Tony Burke's announcement that members will have the opportunity to vote on their future within the union.
Global unions launch campaign in support of Kimberly-Clark’s Huggies workers at Ingleburn
UNI and IndustriALL Global Unions have launched an international campaign to pressure multinational manufacturer Kimberly-Clark into reversing its decision to close its Huggies factory...
CFMEU opposes the ABCC reinstatement
The Turnbull Government’s decision to re-establish the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) has been met with heavy criticism by the CFMEU, which said...
CFMEU: New case of Black Lung disease shows crisis is escalating
The CFMEU has confirmed the 15th case of Black Lung disease in the country since its re-emergence at coal mines in Queensland last year.
The...
MUA members cast unanimous vote in support of CFMEU merger
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) National Conference yesterday unanimously passed a motion to enter merger talks with the CFMEU.
The move comes after months...
CFMEU might merge with Textile union
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has announced that it is negotiating with the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia (TCFUA)...
CFMEU and MUA considering merger
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union of Australia (CFMEU) have begun historic negotiations to merge.
CFMEU National...
Boral’s black ban dispute over, CFMEU ordered to pay $9m in damages and legal...
Construction materials manufacturing giant Boral has announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) over the alleged black...
South32 coal miners go on strike after job security talks collapse
Workers at South32’s Dendrobium coal mine in the Illawarra have begun a week-long strike after negotiations over a new Enterprise Agreement broke down last...
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