Winter Issue 2009 - cfmeu

T H E N O R T H W E S T R E P O R T
with Brad Upton
JOBS IN DEMAND IN THE NORWEST
I’d also like to let all CFMEU members know that
by this time next year in the Norwest there will be
about 35,000 jobs starting or already going.
There are several jobs starting at the end of this year
employing up to 6000 on-site at the Gorgon project which is
on Barrow Island and other jobs. For any more information on
the jobs in the Norwest contact our office or myself Brad
Upton on 0488 770 857.
Gorgon gas project – employing up to 6000 workers
Unfortunately we have lost another worker in the Pilbara with the death
of Wayne Moore at the Newman Hub. Wayne was working for John
Holland. Yet again, I believe the companies have got it wrong; they make
the workers go through retraining with safety and send the workers back
out in an unsafe environment.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the workers of
Bluewater for giving money to help Wayne’s family; they spent a lot of
time living in Collie. Our thanks also to the workers from Mono’s,
Thyssen Krupp, and John Holland’s for giving money to help Wayne’s
family. Deepest sympathy to all Wayne’s family from all the workers in
the Norwest.
As of 1 July we will be entering every site where there are existing or
eligible CFMEU members. For all the companies that have not allowed
us on-site to visit our members or to address safety issues ‘I will see you
soon’.
Tensions rise over lack of safety: Mass meeting
at the Hub after Wayne’s tragic death.
ATTEND OUR NORTH WEST
MONTHLY MEMBER’S
MEETINGS…
I’d like to remind everybody that
in the Norwest we have a monthly
meeting on the third Monday of
every month at the Karratha Rec
Club 6:30pm.
WE HAVE BUS PICK UP POINTS
• Clough Harbour Works – Gap
Ridge at 6.15pm
• CBI Buses from Bay Village at
6.15pm
The North West Monthly
Members meeting is an initiative
of your Union so our members
can have a direct say in their
future. It will allow us to better
inform members in the fight for
better pay and conditions and to
help protect jobs and ensure
better safety. Get the latest news
on your industry and what affects
you. Meet and exchange views
and ideas with other workmates.
Find out what’s happening on
other sites.
The meetings so far have been a
great success. I encourage all
members to come down and
have some input, bring along
any co-workers interested, if
they are not a member they can
join up on the night. All
welcome.
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