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'I've been working in the industry 40-odd years and know a fair bit about it that I could pass on to younger workers,' Noel (right).
Created Tue 2/02/2010, Last Updated Wed 3/02/2010

Less than $15 per older Australian won’t cut it - say construction workers

The Federal Government needs to do more than throw less than $15 per person at training initiatives, if it is serious about increasing workforce participation among mature age Australians, construction workers say.

The CFMEU Construction and General Division, which represents tens of thousands of workers employed in the construction industry, says the $43 million retraining package unveiled by the Government yesterday would to little to improve the plight of mature age construction workers.

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Wideform workers in QLD and NSW are enjoying a better Christmas thanks to their union.
Created Fri 18/12/2009, Last Updated Fri 15/01/2010

CFMEU looks after its members

Seven hundred Wideform workers and their families in NSW and Qld are having a happier Christmas thanks to direct action by CFMEU Branches in both States.

Wideform, one of the biggest construction employers  failed to pay wages in early December. But the CFMEU has ensured that every one of their workers has been paid all wages and entitlements owed them. The union has also helped Wideform workers secure jobs with other employers to complete the projects they were working on.

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Created Fri 11/12/2009, Last Updated Fri 15/01/2010

Ark Tribe back in court today

Ark Tribe faced another hearing at Adelaide Magistrates' Court today,  Friday, December 18. South Australian construction workers and the community rallied outside the court from 11.00am, with a sausage sizzle of support - see CFMEU SA Branch website report. 
Ark also thanked all his supporters and the CFMEU before entering the court - see CFMEU Vic Branch website report. 

The hearing set the date for the South Australian rigger's full trial in 2010. Mark June 15, 16 & 18, 2010 on your calendar.  Ark has been charged with failing to attend an ABCC interrogation about a safety meeting on an Adelaide construction site. He faces penalties of up to 6 months' jail. 

Meanwhile, watch Ark's family's message of thanks to everyone who has supported him and call for the Rudd Government to change the laws that leave the South Australian rigger with a 6-month jail sentence hanging over his head for another Christmas.

Watch their video message here or on You Tube.  Then send a Card to Kevin Rudd to give Australia one law for all workers.

 

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