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CFMEU helps to build up outback kids The rank and file from Tenix and office staff at the ARGYLE Project held a Christmas fundraiser for the kids in the small community of Warmum [Turkey Creek] area – Frog Hollow, Glen Hill, Doon Doon and Warmum. The total raised was nearly $4200, donated by about 92 rank and file workers. To get access to the school, we called on the local police of Warmum and spoke to Senior Sergeant Rod Burnby, who got the schools on board. The school organised the presents for all of them. Well done to all for helping out the kids. Above left to right: Leanne Hodge, Daniel Woodhouse, police, Fiona Kerr from Tenix, Sister Mary and me, with Susan and Alex. Above: 2 kids enjoying the day Right: Letter of thanks from Leanne Hodge, Principal, Ngalangangpum School Construction Worker – <strong>Autumn</strong> 2013 Page 47 CFMEU
N O R T H W E S T N E W S with Brad Upton Beware of tactics to frustrate local workers We have good information that some companies are trying to get rid of Australian workers via a campaign of frustration. The latest tactic by companies on the Wheatstone job is, if you’re an eastern state worker and want a job, you must give a Perth metro address. No job unless your usual place of residence is local. The effect of that tactic shows up when cyclones are pending. They are demobilised to Perth to their “usual place of residence”. Then their only choice is to find their own accommodation in Perth or pay for flights back to their real place of residence, over east. The reality is, if you are an overseas based worker, you are receiving accommodation paid for in Perth by the employers. They know they are pissing off hard working Aussie’s. We allege it’s another deliberate tactic to support the use of overseas labour. What I, and our membership wants to know is: ‘Why they can’t get a job in the North West employed properly by the project agreement?’ 457 visas are just meant to top up the workforce when the skills are not available locally. The resources booms should be spread around Australia first. What can be made here, should be made here. Care about our kids training and apprenticeships in Australia first! Say g’day to the Mono’s boys The Mono’s crew on Wheatstone relaxing after a hard days work. L to R: Darren, Kris, Statue (bro), Eric, Pommie brad, Mcspewy and Haydos! Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union of Workers (CFMEUW) - Notice of Intended Rule Change On 13 March 2013 a General Meeting of the CFMEUW passed a motion approving the following amendments to the Rules: 1. Rule 16 – Executive and Organisers: A. Delete sub-rule 16(1) and insert in lieu thereof: “(1) The Executive shall consist of the President, the Senior Vice President, Vice President, the Secretary, two (2) Assistant Secretaries, the Treasurer, three (3) Trustees and five (5) Ordinary Executive Members.” B. Delete sub-rule 16(3) and insert in lieu thereof: “(3) The officers of the Union shall consist of the President, the Senior Vice President, the Vice President, Secretary, two (2) Assistant Secretaries, three (3) Trustees, the Treasurer and Ordinary Executive Members, together with such number of Organisers as the Executive from time to time determines.” C. Delete sub-rule 16(5) and insert the following in lieu thereof: “(5) (a) The Executive shall meet at least once each month; and (b) a quorum for any meeting shall be a majority of the members of the Executive who actually hold a position at the time of the commencement of the meeting or ten (10) members of the Executive, whichever is the lesser.” The purpose of the amendments is to bring the rules relating to the Executive and officers of the CFMEUW into further conformity with the rules of the CFMEUW’s counterpart Federal body, the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Construction & General Division, WA Divisional Branch (Counterpart Federal Body). The amendment to sub-rule 16(1) provides for the make-up of the Executive to be the same as provided by rule 42(a)(iv) of the Counterpart Federal Body’s rules. This amendment involves changing the number of trustees from 2 to 3 and the number of Ordinary Executive Members from 2 to 5. The amendment to sub-rule 16(3) provides for the officers (including organisers) to be same as provide by sub-rule 37(iv) of Counterpart Federal Body’s rules. This amendment involves removing the requirement that 6 organizers be elected every 4 years. Under this amendment, a number of organizers will be determined and appointed by the Executive. The amendment also makes clear who are officers of the union under the rules. The amendment to sub-rule 16(5) brings provision for the timing of, and quorum for, Executive meetings into conformity with sub-rules 42(b) and (c) of the Counterpart Federal Body’s rules. This amendment involves changing the current timing of Executive meetings from fortnightly to monthly, and changing the quorum requirement from a fixed number (currently 5). The CFMEUW will apply for registration of the Proposed Amendment. Any member may object to the making of the application for the Proposed Amendment and/or object to the Proposed Amendment by forwarding a written objection to the Registrar of the WAIRC. Objections should reach the Registrar no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of the receipt of this notice. Construction Worker – <strong>Autumn</strong> 2013 Page 49 CFMEU
Page 1 and 2: ISSUES ON HOLLAND’S HOSPITAL SITE
Page 3 and 4: S E C R E TA R Y ’ S A D D R E S
Page 5 and 6: TEMPORARY WORKERS DEBATE with Graha
Page 7 and 8: U N I O N N E W S with Mick Buchan
Page 9 and 10: U N I O N N E W S with Steve McCann
Page 11 and 12: U N I O N N E W S with Graham Pallo
Page 13 and 14: U N I O N N E W S with Joe McDonald
Page 15 and 16: U N I O N N E W S with Mick Buchan
Page 17 and 18: “Fit In or F-Off goes the mantra.
Page 19 and 20: M E E T O U R M E M B E R S with Jo
Page 21 and 22: U N I O N R A L LY with Mick Buchan
Page 23 and 24: F E AT U R E with Peter Joshua THE
Page 25 and 26: N O R T H W E S T R E P O R T with
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Page 29 and 30: NORTHERN SUBURBS REPORT with Seamus
Page 31: N O R T H W E S T R E P O R T with
Page 35 and 36: U N I O N N E W S with Joe McDonald
Page 37 and 38: I N T E R N AT I O N A L N E W S wi

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