Tag: CFMEU
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 collapseÂ
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...
CFMEU: China-Australia FTA will spike unemployment rate
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has expressed deep concerns that Australia will surpass its peek unemployment rate from 2002 under the...
BMA to let off 700 jobs at their Queensland mines
According to BMA, a major mine operator in Central Queensland, they plan to lay off 700 jobs from its Bowen Basin coal operations to...