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PRO-IMMIGRATION Our union is pro-immigration. Come here, live here, build a life here and contribute to the wider economy. Temporary labour, which is open to employer rorts, has seen foreign workers exploited with low wages and conditions in a race to the bottom which will ultimately affect us all. Be warned; Tony Abbott and the Liberal/National coalition see 457’s as a mainstay of their immigration policy! CONGRATULATIONS ‘PRESIDENT McDONALD’ Congratulations to Joe McDonald on being selected National CFMEU C&G President to replace Tommy Watson (retired). It’s great to see Joe recognised for his tireless and unselfish hard work in support of members, along with total dedication and loyalty to the union over many years. See next issue for the full story. WORKING TOGETHER TO SPREAD THE BOOM AROUND Our union, and its various divisions across all industries, is now harnessing that power in a show of total unity around the country with the “let’s spread it around” campaign. Working together we are aiming to protect jobs and conditions of construction workers and in doing so, spreading the benefits of the mining boom. Jobs for construction workers go hand in hand with supporting Australian manufacturing, better FIFO rosters and investment in infrastructure and liveability for mining communities affected by the boom. WA STATE ELECTION RESULT The WA ALP state election result was disappointing - it’s time to rebuild and ensure that issues affecting our members and their families are strongly represented at the next state election in 4 years’ time. Having said that, we now have a major battle on our hands to ensure that Tony Abbott and the coalition stay in opposition. Whatever you think about federal Labor, make no mistake, the federal Liberals and Nationals are no friends of working families and Work Choices in another form will be back, worse than ever before. FIFO ROSTERS We are continuing the fight for better family-friendly rosters in the North West. Let me assure you that this is a priority task for your union. A lot of hard work behind the scenes is being done on several fronts to positively resolve this issue. Stay strong, whatever it takes. EBA MEANS EQUAL PAY You may have heard that things have been hotting up on the John Holland Children’s Hospital site where pay disparity is rife on the site with workers doing the same work as their comrades taking home far less pay than their EBA comrades. Our message for Holland: EBA means equal pay - watch this space! JOBS It’s been quiet on the work front as we wait for massive projects in the city and suburbs to get up to full speed. I feel it’s the calm before the storm and within the next 6 months we should start to see things really taking off...in the meantime stay strong in the union. Mick Buchan State Secretary, CFMEU WA C&G PS: DON’T FORGET MAY DAY! SUNDAY MAY 5TH Get yourself, family and friends to our May Day picnic this year on the Fremantle Esplanade – from 10 am. Join the march at 12 noon. We’ve got some exciting things planned to make it a top day. Be early for your free CFMEU May Day shirts for adults and the kids. I look forward to seeing you there and having a great time. Construction Worker – Autumn 2013 Page 3 CFMEU
TEMPORARY WORKERS DEBATE with Graham Pallot 4 in 5 Australians say mining companies should open An overwhelming majority of Australians believe mining companies should be required to prove they have thoroughly explored options to employ Australians before being permitted to import temporary foreign workers, independent national polling commissioned by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union shows. AMONG THE FINDINGS • 80% agree that mining companies should have to prove that they have thoroughly searched for Australian workers before being permitted to import temporary foreign workers (against 6% who disagree) • 56% of Australians disapprove of the EMA that allows the Roy Hill iron ore project to import 1,715 temporary foreign workers (against 14% who approve) • 70% of Australians agree that a tripartite committee – consisting of regulators, employers and unions – should oversee all EMAs (against 8% who disagree) CFMEU Construction and General National Secretary, Dave Noonan said the results demonstrate the depth of the public feeling on the issue. “Four in five Australians want employers to prove they have looked for local workers before being granted permission to bring over guest labour,” Mr Noonan said. “These numbers show us that a significant majority are opposed to the deal granted to Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill and want much stronger controls and regulation on the use of imported labour. “Ms Rinehart may dream of a ‘Wild North’ in which mining magnates can fly in exploitable temporary foreign workers at will, but the overwhelming majority of Australians are simply not buying it. They want strict controls on EMAs and independent oversight. “70 per cent of Australians want to see a tripartite committee – consisting of regulators, employers and unions – to oversee EMAs. The Government must take heed. Despite some aggressive spruiking from the powerful few who want to further weaken restrictions on guest workers, the overwhelming majority of Australians want them tightened. “There are still astounding profits being generated by the Australian mining and mine construction sector. Those who are profiting from the nation’s natural resources have a responsibility to assist in training and employing Australians. These results only add to the impetus of our ‘Let’s spread it around’ campaign. We are determined to see ordinary Australians share in the benefits of the mining boom. The poll was conducted by independent research firm Your Source, and used a demographically controlled sample of 1,021 Australians. Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill rejected as model Page 4 Construction Worker – Autumn 2013
Page 1 and 2: ISSUES ON HOLLAND’S HOSPITAL SITE
Page 3: S E C R E TA R Y ’ S A D D R E S
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 and 32: N O R T H W E S T R E P O R T with
Page 33 and 34: N O R T H W E S T N E W S with Brad
Page 35 and 36: U N I O N N E W S with Joe McDonald
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