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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CONSTRUCTION FORESTRY MINING & ENERGY UNION (CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL DIVISION) NSW BRANCH
DECEMBER 2012
Union
crackdown
on crane
safety
INSIDE: HOW WOOLIES STOLE THE AUSSIE DREAM
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EDITORIAL
SAFETY
is paramount
It was great to see CFMEU members and
their families enjoying picnic day across the
State and as always helps bring the year to
an enjoyable close.
While 2012 has had its challenges with
the collapse of a number of big builders, the
CFMEU has achieved some momentous wins
in the past 12 months.
It has done this largely because of strong
support among the rank and file who have
answered the call to stand beside the new
leadership team.
Our members were there in force for the
rally against cuts to workers’ compensation,
with many a public heart stirred by the sight
of our red banners marching down George St.
Again when the CFMEU took on Lend Lease
in enterprise agreements negotiations, our
members’ commitment on the protest lines
helped the CFMEU leadership secure a wage
rise and the return of a site allowance.
Conditions in the bricklaying sector
are being restored with a new enterprise
agreement lifting wages in the area
considerably and our members at CSR won an
18-month fight for their RDOs thanks to the
union’s legal team.
In the past year the union’s wage claims
team has recovered an impressive $8 million
for CFMEU members.
While protests and marches are the public
face of the CFMEU’s work, the union has
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GREETINGS
From the team that brings Unity
together each quarter a very
happy festive season.
We hope you’ve enjoyed the
journal over the past 12 months and
keep in mind we’d love to print your
contributions in 2013.
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Dec 2012 ISSUE 58
4-5
Your Union
6-7
Enterprise Agreements
8-9
Campaigns
10
Apprentices/Training
11
Wage Claims
12
Legal/Public Service
13
OHS – Crane collapse
14-15
OHS
16-17
Bush Telegraph
18
Profile
19-21 CFMEU Picnic Day
23-27 Awards
28-30 Multilingual
also won many victories recently through
lobbying and a national approach to
important issues.
The union’s success in pushing for
an inquiry into the spate of company
collapses was a major political victory and
we now wait on the findings by inquiry
chair Bruce Collins.
The recent collapse of a crane on a Lend
Lease project and the number of fatalities
this year sends a sobering reminder that
we must remain vigilant on safety. The
CFMEU leadership is committed to this as
a priority.
We look forward to continuing the fight
for your rights and entitlements in 2013.
Have a great festive season.
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Obituary
35
Retired Members
36
International Solidarity
37
Community
38
Your Health
39
Drug & Alcohol
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CFMEU NSW Branch Secretary
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YOUR UNION
COUNTER
POINT
WITH SYDNEY COUNTER ORGANISER
MARK CUNNINGHAM.
Many members have rung up with
concerns about their entitlements since
the Liberal O’Farrell Government rammed
changes to workers compensation
legislation through the Parliament on June
19. The CFMEU, along with other unions,
will continue to campaign against the
compo cuts and demand changes. As the
changes impact workers the union will be
calling on workers who are worse off to
tell their stories. The politicians need to
know the suffering they cause.
Outlined below is a simple summary
of some of the changes. Obviously not
all workers’ compensation claims will be
affected in the same way.
It is essential each injured worker
or delegate contact the CFMEU on
97490480 or the CFMEU solicitors
Taylor & Scott Lawyers on 1800600664
to get expert advice about how these
changes will effect them.
1. These changes affect all workers
regardless of whether they were injured
before, or after, the changes made on 19
June 2012.
2. Medical expenses need to be preapproved by the insurer and only paid for
a limited period of 12 months on compo,
with a possible 12 months after that.
Workers who need new hearing aids or
are considering other medical treatment
should see their doctors and then speak to
Taylor and Scott Lawyers.
3. Lump-sum compensation is available
for permanent injuries but workers need
to have 11% disability. Injured workers
are only entitled to make one lump sum
compensation claim. There is no pain and
suffering payment.
4. Injuries suffered travelling to and
from work are not covered unless there is
a real and substantial connection between
employment and the accident.
5. Weekly compensation legislation
has changed with phases of weekly
compensation benefits being introduced.
If you are on workers compensation you
should visit the union office and make sure
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BALLOT
ENDORSES
LEADERSHIP’S
APPROACH
UNITED: Brian Parker during a site visit with workers at Parramatta
CFMEU NSW State Secretary Brian Parker
and his executive team will lead the union
for another four years, the Australian
Electoral Commission has announced.
The team of Parker, President Rita Mallia
and Assistant State Secretaries Rob Kera and
Rebel Hanlon was officially elected in the
October ballot after no other ticket came
forward to contest the election.
Included in the ticket were 14 full-time
Organisers, 31 rank and file workers elected
to State Council, the union’s governing
body, and 26 workers to its Committe
of Management, who are charged with
overseeing the union’s operations and
implementation of union policy.
“We welcome our newly elected officers,
especially those who put up their hand for
State Council and COM, many of whom have
not served before,” says Parker. “It shows we
are a truly genuine rank and file organisation
directly accountable to members.”
Parker says the result was a strong
endorsement of the approach he and his
team had taken since being elected by the
Committee of Management last year.
“During the past 10 months we have
focused on increasing site visits and contact
with our members so that our priorities are
driven by the needs of grassroots members,”
says Parker.
“It is heartening that we have been elected
unopposed as it shows our members and
officials are united behind the executive.
This gives the leadership team a strong hand
in dealing with employers.”
Mallia says the CFMEU NSW Branch
executive was “honoured” by the support
shown by the members.
“Our members have faced one of the
toughest years in the industry,” she says. “Not
only are they having to deal with a downturn
in the sector, but the O’Farrell Government is
driving a wrecking ball through conditions
workers in this State have fought to gain. We
are proud to lead the fight.” U
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YOUR UNION
CFMEU
women
lead
way
Federal Labor Minister Senator
Kate Lundy cut her political teeth
amid the deadly dust of asbestos.
Giving the keynote address
at the recent CFMEU Women’s
Conference, Lundy said she left
school at 16 to work as a labourer
primarily in removing asbestos
from buildings.
It was this work that raised her
awareness of workplace health
and safety – a concern she holds
to this day. Her work in safety
eventually led to an Organiser’s
role with the BWIU.
Lundy was just one of a range
of women leaders who addressed
the conference, attended by
NSW president Rita Mallia,
CFMEU general manager Kylie
Price, senior wage claims officer
Keryn McWhinney and union
member Ameera Silvo. About
80 women - mostly rank and file
members - from the construction,
forestry, mining and energy
WE ARE WOMEN, HEAR US ROAR: Rita Mallia, front far left with members at the recent women’s conference
sectors attended the event. ACTU
President Ged Kearney praised
the CFMEU for the initiative.
“This is a sign of a very
modern union to see women
coming together,” she said.
The CFMEU Women’s
Committee President, Mallia
also addressed the conference
highlighting some of the issues
that will face women and
unionists should there be an
Abbott-led government.
She warned an Abbott-led
government would be determined
to water down workers’ rights and
had already signalled it would
target union powers.
“Women, even in construction
where many do traffic control and
cleaning, are among the lowestpaid workers in the workplace and
often in precarious employment,”
she says. “They need a strong
union to represent them. The
conference is about raising issues
important to women in a maledominated industry as priorities
in the CFMEU. The union is for all
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BROTHERS HELP ARM UNION FOR ELECTION YEAR
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but as
CFMEU officials discovered recently some have a few tricks
they can teach us.
Former construction union leaders and brothers Tom and Don
McDonald (pictured left) recently held a strategic workshop with
CFMEU Organisers and officers.
The two day-long workshops covered a range of issues
including the union’s history, campaigning tips, how to lift the
union’s reach to new members, the Americanisation of the
workforce and a vision for the union’s future.
NSW State Secretary Brian Parker says the two elder
statesmen have a wealth of experience and knowledge to pass
on and pointed out that Don had led the union when it was at its
greatest strength with 77,000 members. U
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ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS
Third time lucky for ATF
It has taken three managers, two delegates
and about 12 months, but workers at ATF
Services have finally got a new enterprise
agreement.
The vote makes ATF Services the only
temporary fencing and safety equipment
provider in NSW now operating under a
union EBA.
Delegate Suameli Levad says the crew
at ATF Services were keen to sign on to a
union-backed enterprise agreement as it gave
them more security around their wages and
conditions.
‘
WE WERE ON TO OUR
SECOND DELEGATE AND
THIRD MANAGER SO IT
IS GOOD TO GET THIS
SIGNED OFF
’
Suameli says the main sticking point for
the workers during negotiations was securing
a decent wage rise.
He says the job is physically demanding
with workers often required to carry heavy
loads across sites because of access issues.
“The job isn’t like other jobs and the guys
thought they deserved more money because
of this,” says Suameli.
“Also the cost of living is going up and we
all have families.”
CFMEU Organiser Jock Miller says
Suameli had done a great job of bringing the
enterprise agreement talks to a close.
Miller says across the almost 12 months
of talks, the former union delegate and two
managers had left the company.
“We were on to our second delegate and
third manager so it is good to get this signed
off at last,” he says.
The agreement covers workers in
the company’s Sydney, Wollongong and
Newcastle offices.
Miller says it is hoped other fencing
companies will now follow the lead of ATF
Services.
“It is important the industry support
companies like ATF Services that are
committed to the highest safety standards
and doing the right thing by their workforce.”
ATF Services operations manager Phil
Wall says over the past two years there has
been a huge increase in fencing companies
with many using overseas products.
“There has been a real increase in weak,
cheap and nasty products out there,”
he says. U
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NO FENCE-SITTERS HERE: Organiser Jock Miller, delegate Suameli Levad and the ATF crew
TWO MORE WINS IN PUSH
FOR SITE ALLOWANCE
Westfields workers have secured asite
allowance in their latest enterprise
agreement.
The company follows Lend Lease in
agreeing to the site allowance and means
the two of the State’s largest developers will
deliver the hourly allowance to their workers
on top of their pay rise.
Lend Lease Structures has also signed on
to a site allowance agreeing all formworkers
hired at Barangaroo will get the $2 an hour
allowance.
CFMEU State Secretary Brian Parker says
the two deals strengthens the union push
for the sector-wide reintroduction of site
allowances.
“This are landmark deals that show we
are starting to deliver on site allowances.
“Our members are not stupid and
those employed by contractors working on
Westfields and Lend Lease jobs will expect
to be paid the same as the people working
alongside them,” he says.
Westfields delegate John Burns
described the win as “politically important”
to members.
“We used to have site allowances and
they got taken away from us so it is politically
important to get them back,” he says.
“It’s a good result and the boys are rapt.”
Burns says negotiations on the new
agreement had all but been completed when
“we thought we’d chance our arm and try
for a site allowance”.
CFMEU Organiser Darren Taylor says the
deal with Lend Lease Structures will cover
all formworkers are employed once building
of the first tower at Barangaroo starts.
He says the $2/hr allowance will be
paid for the life of the agreement and then
workers will move on to a Matrix system
in the next EA. Importantly Lend Lease
Structures workers will also be six months
ahead of pay increases. “When everyone
else is on March wage rates, workers under
this deal will already be being paid at the
October rate,” Taylor says. U
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Cavalry
charge
saves
the day
TRUE BELIEVER: Dave Deakin with the Cbus advertisement he featured in
The arrival of $52,000 into Dave Deakin’s
bank account recently was like “the cavalry
coming to the rescue at the eleventh hour”.
The money – from Coverforce U-Plus – was
top-up insurance the labourer did not know
he was owed until he spoke to the CFMEU.
And while its arrival has turned Dave and
his family’s life around, he doesn’t mince
words as he documents the spiral of debt
and depression that followed a debilitating
workplace injury.
While working on a BER project at San
Souci Public School, Dave injured his back
‘
It was like
hearing the voice
of an angel
’
resulting in major surgery in March 2011 and
being placed on workers’ compensation.
With the family struggling at the loss of
his income, they were dealt a double blow
when Dave’s compensation account was
switched to insurer Gallagher and Bassett,
who declared he could work in admin.
Sitting in the Kearns home he almost lost,
Dave remains visibly angry at the treatment
his insurer meted out.
Dave was caught in a vicious cycle – he
couldn’t get a job because of his lack of
qualifications, but he also couldn’t get
funding for extra training.
“I applied for 270 jobs and got two
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interviews,” he says. In July all workers’
compensation payments stopped and the
family’s financial situation plummeted.
With the bank knocking on their door,
Dave contacted the CFMEU to say he could no
longer pay his dues and was put in touch with
Organiser Jock Miller.
Miller is, in Dave’s eyes, nothing short of a
guardian angel.
“If it wasn’t for Jock and the union I’d be
up shit creek. No one wanted to help. Jock
went over and above what was required.”
With Miller’s help, Dave lodged a claim.
He had just received notice the bank was
preparing a letter of demand for the unpaid
mortgage payments, when the call came
through that his claim was successful.
In constant pain and still suffering pins
and needles, Dave often can’t sleep at night.
Soon after the notification from U-Plus, he
was awake at 3am and decided to check his
bank account.
“We had been in the red for so long and I
heard this voice say $52,000. I went down and
woke the wife and dragged her out of bed and
put her on the phone,” he recalls.
“The sheer joy .. it was like hearing the
voice of an angel.” The payment was the
circuit breaker for the family.
“We’re now $5000 in front of the mortgage
and have no money owing to anyone and
there is food in the cupboard,” he says.
More importantly though, says Dave, the
mood of the house has lifted. He now uses
drug-free management to deal with pain and
has enrolled in a real estate course to launch
himself into a new career with a safety
As part of union enterprise
agreements, most CFMEU members
should be covered for income
protection/workers’ compensation
top-up insurance.
In the case of a workplace
accident top-up insurance covers
the difference between your average
pay of the past six months and
payments received through workers’
compensation.
The income protection insurance
provides 24/7 accident cover in and
out of work, anywhere in the world.
With recent changes to workers’
compensation payments in NSW
- brought in by O’Farell’s Liberal
Government with the help of Fred
Nile and the Shooters Party - it is
more important than ever to have
extra cover.
blanket of U-Plus payments until next July.
It is the classic fairytale happy ending. But
Dave wants his story known to highlight the
importance of top-up insurance.
“To those workers that think U-Plus isn’t
worth it, it is, and they take into account the
overtime you did to calculate your pre-injury
wages.”
And as far as Dave is concerned he will
never be too broke to pay his union dues.
“I’ll be in the union until the day I drop.” U
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CAMPAIGNS
Woolworths shows its
Australia’s unfair food people
CHAIN REACTION:
CFMEU members from
the Woolworths job and
supporters show the
union colours outside
Woolworths George
Street store
The CFMEU is asking its
members to think twice about
where they shop following a
dispute with major grocery
retailer Woolworths.
Woolworths is refusing to
follow the lead of Bunnings
– owned by Wesfarmers, who
operate Coles – in bailing out
workers and subbies caught in
the collapse of Southern Cross
Constructions.
Both retailers had new stores
being built in Balgowlah, on
Sydney’s northern beaches, by
Southern Cross.
When the builder collapsed,
Bunnings responded to union
concerns by paying out any
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money owed to workers on its site.
However Woolworths has refused.
In response about 200
delegates and workers stopped
traffic along George Street as they
marched on its store opposite
Sydney’s Town Hall to show their
disgust at the major retailers’
refusal to help battling workers
and sub-contractors.
NSW State Secretary Brian
Parker says Woolworths recorded
a net profit of $1.8 billion last
financial year, yet says it will not
pay out any money to the workers
who built its store.
Parker says Woolworths needs
to realise that the workers it is
refusing to bail out are from
the kinds of families who shop
regularly in their stores.
“If they do not help these
workers out, many will struggle
to give their families a decent
Christmas.
“This company promotes itself
as the family grocer – its current
attitude is showing it couldn’t
care less for families.
“We think CFMEU members
should think twice about whether
they want to spend their grocery
money with a company that is
happy to sit back while workers
are ripped off.”
Parker says it is ironic the
company is ignoring the workers’
plight as it prepares to roll out its
super hardware stores.
“Clearly Woolworths has no
shame in profiting from the
building industry yet won’t
put a hand in its pocket to help
building workers in need.”
Liam McCormack, a worker
caught in the dispute, says
Woolworths has a moral duty to
pay out the debts.
“Woolworths says it doesn’t
want to pay twice,” McCormack
says. “But you don’t hand over
$5 million. It’s not a backyard
concern, surely a mob like
Woolworths would know what is
going on and should ensure the
money they are paying is spent on
the subbies.” U
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BLEAK XMAS: Liam McCormack, above, with wife
Sharen and Tomas, and above right, Jason Passi,
Katie Tesoriero and Cruz
‘
With five kids
the money has to
come in
’
JOIN
THE FIGHT
Visit the CFMEU campaign page at
http://www.cfmeunsw.asn.au/
campaigns/woolies-kills-christmas
and see how you can help Jason and
Liam and their families
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Woolies steals
Aussie dream
When a builder fails the flow-on effect for
those workers who are left unpaid can be
devastating.
Bricklayer and father-of-five Liam
McCormack had planned to take his family
north to visit his ailing father for what is
expected to be his last Christmas.
Now he and wife Sharen are wondering if
they will have money to pay the rent, without
thinking about trips to Queensland.
Brickie’s labourer Jason Passi and his
partner Katie Tesoriero have recently bought
their first home at Berowra and had their
second child.
But instead of enjoying these first months
of Cruz’s life, Katie is back working, the
couple are living with her parents and they
are stressed about whether they will be able
to make their mortgage payments.
The plight these couples find themselves
in is the hidden toll of company collapses.
When Southern Cross Constructions went
into liquidation in October, it owed masonry
specialist Conrina Constructions – a familyowned business that employs Liam and Jason
– $200,000.
Unless Conrina is paid, says Liam, it is
likely the business will itself collapse. For
the staff however it also means there is no
money in the kitty for holiday pay over the
Christmas break.
Liam says the loss of that pay is
devastating.
“With five kids the money has to keep
rolling in,” the sole breadwinner in the family
says. “Three weeks is $1600 in rent I have to
find straight up.”
Sharen says it is heartbreaking to think
they will not be able to visit Liam’s dad this
Christmas.
However she also worries that should
Conrina collapse, Liam will struggle to find
work.
“He can still do the job, but it has taken its
toll on him and if he had to do a physical for
a new job … “ she adds.
McCormack however feels no anger
toward his boss Con who he says is a
“champion to work for”.
“They really look after their staff. All
the blokes in that company have grown old
together – it must be breaking Con’s heart.”
For Jason and Katie, the doubt over
Conrina’s future has meant a return to work
for Katie just four months after their second
child, Cruz, was born.
“That was really hard,” admits Katie.
However of greater concern to the young
couple is the future of their new house.
“We were really excited to have our own
home at last, we don’t want to have to sell it,”
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APPRENTICES/ TRAINING
Sky-high over
job prospects
For most young workers getting out of bed
is the hardest part of the day.
At least that is the opinion of 17-yearold Tyran Gulliver, who is undertaking an
apprenticeship with Brighton Australia,
and working on the CentralPark project off
Broadway.
The teenager is a graduate from the Koori
Job Ready program – which is supported by
the CFMEU – and is delighted to have secured
a job.
However he says it has been quite a shock
to have to wake at 5.30am.
“Getting here of a morning is the hardest
part – in winter it’s freezing – but once I’m
here the day feels quite short,” he says.
Tyran, who is working in gyprocking and
carpentry, says he can see himself in a longterm career in the industry.
He is about to start at TAFE and does
worry about whether he will be able to keep
up with the studies.
“That is going to be the hardest part as
I’ve never been that good at studying – but it
will make me a better tradesman in the end.”
‘
They just need
someone to open
a door
’
Tyran says his family “never thought
they’d see me get a job” and is proud of how
he is sticking with the job.
About 20 floors above him on the same
site, Jarrod Stevens followed the example
of his cousin and completed the Koori Job
Ready program at the Les Tobler Centre.
He is also now employed by Brighton
Australia and says getting the apprenticeship
has given him a confidence boost.
“Mum is really pleased and it’s better than
school,” he says.
Both said the support given by the Les
Tobler Centre and Brighton Australia workers
was incredible.
Brighton Australia’s David Glass is the
driving force behind giving these Koori kids
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RISE AND SHINE: Tyran Gulliver, left, and above,
Jarrod Stevens
a break in the industry.
“It comes from my background in working
for the union as an Organiser and the belief
that we need to give kids a chance.
“Sometimes they just need someone to
open a door for them and then they will go
on from there.”
Glass says it is vitally important that
more apprenticeships are offered across the
industry.
“Everyone wants skilled workers, but no
one wants to think about training them.”
He says Brighton Australia is a strong
supporter of the Koori Job Ready Program
and with CSR had donated all the plastering
and gyprocking materials for the course,
which is based at Carriageworks in Redfern.
Koori Job Ready course co-ordinator
Clint Cooke says he would like to see other
industry members follow Brighton Australia
and the CFMEU in supporting the centre.
Cooke says some of the course graduates
are now holding senior positions including
Lawrence Kelly – a leading hand with Lend
Lease (see story page 39).
“We want our young Indigenous kids
to complete apprenticeships because they
become role models for their friends and
families and because we want to build a
future generation of skilled leaders.” U
KOORI
JOB READY
Koori Job Ready mentors and trains
Aboriginal people for the construction,
hospitality, and Information
Technology services industries.
The construction course is held
over eight weeks at the Les Tobler
Construction Centre in Darlington.
The course is full time and runs
from 8:30am to 2:30pm. Four courses
are run throughout the year.
For more information phone Clint
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WAGE CLAIMS
8
MIL
$
$8m returned
to members
The CFMEU has secured more than $8
million in unpaid wages and entitlements
for its membership in 2012.
Wage claims officer Keryn McWhinney
says the total highlights the effectiveness
of the union in clawing back money for
members.
“We recover millions of dollars in claims
and yet FairWork Australia blows its trumpet
about a few hundred thousand dollars,” she
says.
Incredibly in the past five years to August
2012, the CFMEU has recovered more than
$43.5 million in unpaid wages, entitlements
and superannuation for its members.
“No wonder business wants our union
tamed,” she says. “That money would
otherwise be in their pockets.”
McWhinney says the spate of company
collapses had kept the wage claims office
busy as officers tried to wrest back what
money they could for affected workers.
She pointed to the example of the collapse
of crane hire company D&G Verticon: “It’s
less than $1 million [owed to workers] but it
involves six builders and a lot of effort and
work at the office.”
McWhinney says members are waiting
too long to come in and raise concerns about
their pay.
“Most people are too scared to put their
hand up and speak out,” she says. “We had a
worker come in and say he was owed $80,000
... that is just too long without entitlements.”
Migrant workers from China and Korea
were particularly vulnerable to being ripped
off as they were used to payments being
delayed.
“In places like China workers sometimes
go without being paid until a certain part
of the contract is reached so these workers
sometimes accept their boss not paying them
for a longer period,” she says.
“In Australia, migrant workers are often
working for bosses who take advantage of
workers not knowing their rights.” U
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FAIRWORK BLOWS
ITS TRUMPET OVER
A FEW HUNDRED
THOUSAND
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HOW TO PROTECT
YOUR ENTITLEMENTS
Members need to regularly ring Cbus
to check their super is being paid.
Bosses often put the payments on a
pay slip without actually paying the
amount into Cbus. These have to be
paid monthly. Phone 1300 361 784.
ACIRT payments, which protects
your redundancy entitlements should
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the company you work with collapse,
should also be checked by phoning
1800 060 467.
To make certain you are being paid
the right rates and entitlements bring
two consecutive pay packets to the
CFMEU and our officers will check
everything is correct. U
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LEGAL
Bullied, but not beaten
For two CFMEU members work
was hell – quite literally.
However with the help of
CFMEU Organiser Terry Kesby
and Taylor & Scott the pair
have recently won workers’
compensation claims for the
ongoing bully and harassment
they received at work.
Luke and Brett worked as
glaziers for O’Briens Glass and
according to Kesby were singled
out and treated differently from
other workers.
“Any breach by the company
was dismissed as a joke,” says
Kesby, “but anything the blokes
did the company wanted to make
a big issue out of it.”
He cites an example of a minor
accident Brett had while driving
a truck.
“It was just one of those minor
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Any breach...
was dismissed
as a joke
’
scrapes you have when you drive
a truck around the city, yet the
boss investigated it like it was
a major incident, producing
photographs, drawings and
measurements.
“But another bloke who drove
an A-Frame truck under a tree
and completely wrecked the truck
– there was no investigation.”
He says the pressure on the
two men was so intense that
Luke, who had worked with the
company for 16 years, began to
suffer from anxiety and couldn’t
sleep, while Brett was admitted to
Wesley Hospital Kogarah for about
three months.
Luke was originally offered
workers’ compensation by the
insurance company, but when
that offer was withdrawn, he used
up sick leave, annual leave and
long service leave to sustain him
over the six months until he won
his day in court.
Brett was not as fortunate
as he did not have the accrued
entitlements to pay his wages
while waiting to have his case
heard by the court.
At the last minute the insurer
settled “on the steps of the courthouse”.
Both men were helped through
their legal action by Taylor & Scott
lawyers.
Kesby says while Brett has left
the company, Luke still works
with O’Briens. Kesby says the
structure of the system however
means those who inflicted the
culture of bullying on these
two members have not been
penalised.
“The company has taken no
responsibility for the behaviour
of its managers because it doesn’t
need to,” he says.
“It is the insurance company
that fights or settles the case
– and O’Briens’ management
continues with a business-asusual attitude to how they treat
staff.”
If you believe you are being
bullied in the workplace speak
to your delegate, union Oraniser
or phone the Lidcombe office on
9749 0400. U
PUBLIC SERVICE
United front against O’Farrell
A TEAM: CFMEU’s Brad Parker, Daniel Weizman (ETU), Steve Bali (AWU), Jim Piotrowski (TWU),
Con Tsiokoulas (Plumbers Union) and Ghazi Noshie (AMWU)
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Public sector workers can be assured the force will
be with them next year as unions representing
skilled trades have decided on a united front to fight
Barry O’Farrell’s 2.5 per cent pay freeze.
Public Service Organiser Brad Parker says the
CFMEU, AWU, AMWU, TWU and ETU had met recently
to work out strategies for to deliver better wage
increases for public service members.
“The truth is our members are going backwards
on O’Farrell’s pay freeze. As a group of unions
representing workers in the skilled trades we
believe we can be more effective if we have a united
approach,” he says.
Parker says the CFMEU has shown O’Farrell’s pay
freeze can be beaten.
“We did it for our members at the Sydney Cricket
and Sports Ground Trust while at the same time
increasing the security of their positions by reducing
reliance on outside contractors.”
Public sector organisers from the building trades
unions agreed to meet on a regular basis to come
up with strategies to promote members’ needs and
to respond to any other threats that Barry O’Farrell
makes to wages and conditions of these workers. U
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OHS
CFMEU calls for
crane crackdown
The catastrophic collapse of a Lend Lease
crane on the University of Technology,
Sydney site has given impetus to a CFMEU
push to crackdown on crane safety.
The union is demanding a mandatory
system of tower crane pre-erection checks,
inspections on crane commissioning,
independent checks and certification.
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Make sure there
isn’t a next time
Crane collapse
heroes receive
inaugural bravery
award
The delegate, dogman and crane driver
whose work stopped a crane collapse in
Sydney resulting in deaths will be honoured
by the union.
Lend Lease delegate Gordon Cameron
driver Glen May and dogmen Danny Tenahu
and Nuno Nunes were hailed as the heroes of
the day after they helped evacuate the site of
workers. The crane driver also managed to
swing the jib around to ensure it would fall in
a safe area.
Broadway was brought to a standstill on
November 27 when the cabin of a Lend Lease
crane on the UTS site started billowing smoke.
The workers who were just returning from
smoko were ordered to evacuate the site,
which was cleared just moments before the jib
came crashing down.
CFMEU NSW State Secretary Brian Parker
says without doubt the actions of the four
union members saved lives.
“It took incredible bravery and calm in the
face of a blazing fire to move the crane jib
to a place where it could fall without killing
anyone,” says Parker.
“Imagine the devastation if this mass of
metal had plummeted 40m on to Broadway.”
However Parker says it is important to
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CFMEU NSW State Secretary Brian Parker
says this system operates in Victoria and may be
introduced in Queensland.
“It has broad industry support so there is no
reason to not adopt it in NSW,” says Parker.
“We have had a lucky escape with the
accident at UTS. Next time there could be
fatalities so as an industry we have to make sure
there isn’t a next time.”
Organiser Darren Taylor says after Lend
Lease workers raised concerns about subcontractors’ pay in the wake of the fire, the
CFMEU had secured a deal to ensure all
workers on the site continued to be paid for a
six-day week.
“A lot of the subbies didn’t have other work
they could go to so were out of pocket by up to
$300 a week because they were only being paid
for a 40-hour week.”
In the wake of the accident Lend Lease
workers at Barangaroo also raised concerns
about evacuation plans for their site.
The CFMEU has stepped in to ensure proper
procedures are put in place. U
QUICK THINKING: Crane driver Glen May and
above Nick Moir of the Sydney Morning Herald
captures the crane alight
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IMAGINE IF THIS MASS OF METAL HAD
PLUMMETED ON TO BROADWAY
recognise the efforts of all Lend Lease workers
there on the day. “It really was a team effort to
get that site cleared,” he says.
In honour of the late Joe Owens – himself a
dogman who used to ride the hook – the four
workers will receive a bravery award in his
name.
Parker says investigations to date show the
crane was 400 hours overdue for a service.
’
He says Lend Lease had ignored warnings
from the CFMEU about oil leaking from the
crane on to workers below.
“It is typical that it takes a catastrophic
failure like this for everyone else to suddenly
get serious about safety,” he says.
“The CFMEU is out there constantly calling
for crane checks and being hammered in the
media for obstructing development. U
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ASBESTOS
DEVIL IN THE DETAIL
The recent ABC miniseries Devil’s Dust may
have been good drama,
but it certainly wasn’t
the whole story.
Devil’s Dust is the story of
the relationship between ABC
journalist Matt Peacock and the
late asbestos campaigner Bernie
Banton, that’s only part of the
story. The other part is the very
substantial role of the Australian
Trade Union movement.
The CFMEU is a little baffled
that some key figures in the union
movement who were leaders of
the anti-asbestos crusade were
left out.
Brian Parker says the critical
role played by people such
as the AMWU’s Paul Bastian,
ACTU leader Greg Combet and
the CFMEU’s Andrew Ferguson
should not be forgotten.
“Everyone has said how
brilliant the ABC show was, but it
does not tell the whole story.”
Parker says he is happy for the
award-winning Peacock to get
recognition for his reportage and
investigaton of Hardie, but it has
to be acknoweldged the union
movement – led by the CFMEU,
AMWU and MUA whose members
were most frequently exposed
– brought the issue of asbestos
poisoning to the political fore
over decades.
As for the Hardies dispute,
it was the union movement,
along with asbestos diseases
sufferers that also called for a
parliamentary inquiry into James
Hardie’s bid to move offshore
to avoid paying compensation
and many took the fight up to
the James Hardie directors at its
annual shareholders meetings.
“You can’t forget the hard work
of Andrew Ferguson and Greg
Combet, Paul Bastian as well as
the plaintiff lawyers in nutting
out the final deal.”
Parker is disappointed that
Barry Robson, President of ADFA
and formerly an MUA official was
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shown to be at loggerheads with
Bernie Banton.
“Barry works his arse off for
the cause and his role should be
recognised.”
“Devil’s Dust seemed to
suggest as though the problem
is over. But the truth is asbestos
remains a problem today, and
the prospect of the James Hardie
fund not being able to meet its
liabilities into the future an ever
present risk. It is still the union
movement that is keeping the
issue in the public eye.” U
WHAT THE UNION DID
Within days of Hardie announcing its
restructure, the ACTU led by Greg Combet
and its affiliated unions joined with asbestos
victim groups to campaign to ensure Hardie
met its obligations to present and future
victims.
There were invasions of Hardie’s head
office and protests outside its HQ; public
rallies and grassroots leafleting at railway
stations, shopping centres, bus stops and
other public places.
Union officials spoke at public meetings,
in workplaces, at schools and at local council
meetings to gather a groundswell of anger
and support.
Lobbied all political parties to return any
donations from Hardie – a move that succeed
and was used to form a fighting fund to assist
victims in their compensation claims and in
the later Jackson Inquiry.
The union movement, along with suffers
successfully lobbied the Carr Government
to hold a parliamentary inquiry – the 2004
Jackson Inquiry – into James Hardie that
exposed much of the dishonest behaviour
of Hardie executives.
The union also campaigned globally
writing to unions throughout the world –
particularly in The Netherlands where JH had
moved its corporate offices.
Australian unions and victims’ groups
bought shares in JH to enable their
representatives to speak at the company’s
AGM, where mass demonstrations were held.
A nationwide boycott of James Hardie
products was called and supported by
councils and state governments.
Then ACTU boss Greg Combet led
negotiations for an agreement that
committed Hardie to fund a compensation
for Australian victims as well as research
and public education about asbestos. U
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CLOSURE: David Vidaic, Andreia Jones, Brian Parker, Cheryl Romer, Rita Mallia and Wendy Lark
Never forgotten
On a quiet Saturday morning in the heart of
Sydney’s financial district, a grieving family
finally found closure.
Gathered at 1 Bligh Street were the wife,
children, mother, siblings and friends of
Bob Romer – who came from all corners
of Australia to farewell the unionist one
last time as a plaque bearing his name was
unveiled.
Romer, a rigger and union site safety
officer, died after an accident at the site 26
years ago when a load collapsed, aged just 43.
His mother Lois Romer said the unveiling
brought back the emotions of losing her son.
“I always think of him and miss him,
but I am so pleased they remembered him
again in the new building and that he isn’t
forgotten,” she said. Wife Cheryl Romer said
the unveiling was “very confronting” but did
bring “some sort of closure”.
“The fact they acknowledge someone lost
their life here is very comforting,” she said.
“I think other widows and families [who
lost someone in a workplace accident] would
love something like this for their husbands
and fathers.
“It acknowledges that there is not just
an economic cost to the building, there is a
human cost.”
Bob’s death, Cheryl said, had left “a well of
sadness that we dip into under our skins”.
The unveiling ceremony was organised by
the Workplace Tragedy Family Support Group
– of which Cheryl is one of the founders.
When the original building on the site
was demolished to make way for the new
development, workers on the site found a
plaque bearing Romer’s name.
Under the leadership of union delegate
and Committee of Management member, the
late Tom Grover – who worked with Bob - the
Grocon workers campaigned to have a new
plaque erected in Bob’s honour on the new
building.
When Grover died 18 months ago, CFMEU
delegate David Vidaic continued his work and
negotiations with property owners Cbus and
Dexus Property Group.
CFMEU NSW President Rita Mallia and
State Secretary Brian Parker attended the
ceremony,GOOD
with Mallia
telling
the gathering
RETURNS:
Thomas
Acret
the plaquewith
would
“serve Kaliyanda
to remind the
Charishma
community no matter what work you do, you
have the right to come home safe at night”.
And before the ceremony was over, Cheryl
also took time to complete some unfinished
business: “I never had a chance to thank the
guys who worked on the site with Bob and
put up the original plaque. I thank you one
and all.” U
In the courts
CSR pays $20,000 fine
In the last publication of Unity,
we reported the CFMEU was in
the process of prosecuting CSR
for Award breaches over its
failure to provide RDOs.
The CFMEU reached a
settlement with CSR just before
court with CSR submitting it
would pay a $20,000 fine.
Further submissions have
been made over the accrual of
RDOs and the deduction of two
hours’ pay from workers.
“We believe we should win
both these arguments and the
additional money will go to the
workers,” says CFMEU Senior
Legal Officer Leah Charlson.
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Sham contact ends
with $12,000 fine
The Federal Magistrates Court
has ordered a company and its
manager/director to pay almost
$12,000 in penalties over a sham
contracting arrangement.
The company required an
18-year-old labourer to work
as an “independent contractor”,
telling him he would be obliged
to provide invoices containing
his ABN.
Magistrate Michael Jarrett
said the labourer worked solely
for Supernova Contractors,
didn’t have his own company
or advertise his services, had
no insurance for accidents or
sickness, and didn’t contribute
to super.
He said the $20 hourly pay rate
agreed between the labourer and
Supernova was lower than the
award rate.
hole and landed on concrete. He
suffered severe head injuries and
required emergency surgery.
Austar Constructions was also
fined $50,000 over the accident.
Right of entry win
Fine for fall
Aleksic Carpentry and its
director has been fined $125,000
over an August 2009 accident in
which a 54-year-old labourer fell
through a floor opening.
The man was moving building
materials at an Auburn apartment
development when he fell four
metres through an exhaust
A Tasmanian court has thrown
out trespass charges against
CFMEU Tasmanian branch
Organiser Bill White.
The case arose after builder
Fairbrothers called police on July
20 after White entered a site to
discuss safety and pay matters
with workers.
The magistrate decided there
was no case to answer.
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REGIONAL
BUSH
The CFMEU’s Bush Rats led by Assistant State Secretary
Rebel Hanlon continue their tour of duty bringing better
conditions and entitlements to regional workers.
Maintaining the rage
HOMELESS: Maintenance staff at Wollongong Hospital are fighting for decent amenities and workshop after being told they have to leave their current premises
When maintenance workers at Woollongong
Hospital found out they were being moved
out of their block to make way for a new
carpark – they didn’t get angry, they just
called the union.
During a lunchtime meeting with
Wollongong Organiser Mick Lane and
Plumbers Union Organiser Con Tsiokoulas,
heard that maintenance workers had been
given a two-week deadline by hospital
management to move on.
The maintenance workshops and
lunchroom hold a special place in labour
history in the Illawarra and represent a battle
for the maintenance crew.
With the support of the local Trades
Labour Council, the workers campaigned
to have the standalone workshops built 15
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years ago. And now they were being told it
was to be demolished.
Lane was told the workers had been
offered a new home – under the existing
carpark, in half the space.
However the CFMEU quickly brought
the process to a halt, demanding hospital
management follow proper consultation with
the workers over their redevelopment plans.
With the help of a delegation from the
crew, the two unions representatives have
been working on relocation plans for the
team.
“We have the architect on board and at
least now the views of the maintenance team
are being taken into consideration and we
will get a result everyone can live with,”
says Lane. U
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We will get
a result we can
live with
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Delegates
win the day
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YOU’VE GOT TO HAVE FRIENDS
Leightons regional workforce have
won massive gains in their enterprise
agreement, which was due to be voted on
as Unity went to press.
CFMEU NSW Assistant State Secretary
Rebel Hanlon heaped praise on delegate
Paul Wright and his team in northern
NSW for their efforts in bringing regional
workers in line with the city.
“It’s a good victory and shows what
happens when you have a good delegate
structure in place,” says Hanlon.
He says Leightons had originally only
offered a 4% pay rise, yet the new deal was
for a 5% increase.
More importantly however the
delegates had won an increase in the fares
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Our delegates
did a fantastic job
UNITED FRONT: MIck Lane, Rebel Hanlon and Cbus’s Nick Fodor with other branch officers
The CFMEU NSW Branch has joined forces
with the ACT and Victorian branches to
ensure regional members are not ripped off
and safety standards compromised.
Assistant State Secretary Rebel Hanlon
says the three branches recently completed
a workers’ rights tour through the AlburyWodonga region. Cbus’s Nick Fodor also
joined the tour to check on compliance.
“There are a lot of big projects about to
start around here,” says Hanlon.
“we’ve been going through the area doing
audits and checking compliance to make sure
everything is in place so regional members
aren’t ripped off.”
He says the arrangement works well
because CFMEU Victoria Organiser Mark
“Fozzie” Tait is based in Albury and is happy
to cross the border to keep an eye on things
for his NSW comrades.
As most of the formwork companies are
ACT-based, Hanlon says it also pays to have
cross-border arrangements in place to ensure
companies do not push standards down. U
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allowance and put workers on the same
productivity allowance regardless of
where they worked in the state.
The changes to productivity mean an
extra $1.50 an hour for regional-based
workers while fares were now pegged to
the same rate as Sydney workers.
The negotiating team had also
managed to reduce the kilometres that
had to be travelled for the fares and travel
allowance from 100km to 70km.
“Paul Wright and all our delegates did
a fantastic job with this and it’s a great
win.” U
Bluestone takes toll on plant
A $200 million development in the heart of
Wollongong is making headlines – and not
just for the job opportunities it is offering
local building workers.
In a bid to speed up excavation at the site
in the central Wollongong, developer GPT
recently attempted to blast the rock using
explosives in a process known as bedrock
fracturing.
However the explosion sent debris flying
into the streets around 11am although
luckily no one was hurt.
Wollongong Organiser Mick Lane says
excavation of the site was taking longer than
planned because the local bluestone is so hard.
“They have been breaking hammers it is
so hard,” he said. Lane said the development
had come at a good time for local building
workers with up to 300 workers expected to
be employed on the site eventually.
Delegate Chris Bowen said the workforce
was being sourced locally and workers were
being paid at union enterprise agreement
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With union site delegate Chris Bowen
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UNITY 17
PROFILE
If you want “concrete” proof
of Tony Mazzarolo’s impact on
the construction industry you
have only to look around.
After more than 50 years
with De Martin & Gasparini,
there are few major structures
in Sydney Tony hasn’t had a
hand in building.
As CFMEU State Secretary
Brian Parker acknowledges:
“Tony Mazzarolo’s contribution
to the construction industry in
NSW stands out and he should
be recognised for what he has
achieved.
“We might have had our
differences over time but it is
important to show we respect
WORKED HIS WAY TO THE TOP: Tony Mazzarolo
MASTER OF THE POUR
the role he has played in the
industry.”
Tony Mazzarolo wasn’t always
a boss. Instead he started work
with DMG as a concreter in 1959
and as years passed, worked his
way up the ladder to managing
director.
His passion for work was
born in northern Italy, where he
learned his craft from his father,
working alongside him on various
projects. However, in 1955, with
opportunities restricted by Italy’s
tough post-war conditions, and
with the desire for a better future,
Tony left for Australia.
It was a tough decision for
the 21-year-old who left behind
his family and future wife,
Ida. Tony was determined to
establish himself “down under”
before bringing Ida to Australia,
and in less than two years she
also immigrated. Tony and Ida
celebrated their 55th wedding
anniversary in October this year.
Tony started his working
career in Pemberton in Western
Australia, however, soon after,
keen to earn more money he
travelled to Queensland to work
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as a cane cutter. After a couple
of years, he moved to Sydney and
began work for Melocco Brothers.
He was constantly travelling
out of Sydney and this was not
conducive to family life, and this
led Tony to DMG.
Tony worked at DMG as if it
was his own company, creating
a work ethic and culture that
bought success to De Martin &
Gasparini. He became the main
driving force in establishing the
company as the leading concrete
contractor in NSW. As his family
grew, with the arrival of his
daughter Anna in 1959, Louie in
1962 and Angelo in 1966, so too
did his responsibilities at work,
and by 1983 Tony Mazzarolo was
DMG’s managing director.
Through the tough economic
periods of the late 1980s and
1990s, Tony worked tirelessly to
further strengthen De Martin &
Gasparini’s reputation. When
Sydney was competing as a host
city for the 2000 Olympic Games,
the first project highlighting
Sydney’s bid was the Aquatic
Centre, which DMG constructed
as a complete structure package.
Sydney won the right to
stage the Olympics and in quick
succession the Olympic Stadium
and carparks, the tennis centre,
showground, multi-use arena,
woodchop arena were all secured
by DMG. The builders chose Tony
and his team for their reputation
of completing projects on time
and within budget. To emphasise
the enormity of what he achieved,
the Stadium alone was a $110
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have achieved, this stadium is a
masterpiece,” his brother said.
In August 2000 son Louie took
over as managing director.
Louie comments: “Tony has
been my mentor all through my
life. He is a hard taskmaster
and his influence and guidance
has been instrumental in my
career development as well as my
personal life. I could not have
asked for any better trainer, he’s
You came to build a future,
look what you achieved ...
this is a masterpiece
million project built ahead of
program, in less than two years.
The total for Olympic projects was
more than $200 million.
One of Tony’s proudest
moments was watching the
opening ceremony of the Sydney
Olympic Games with one of his
brothers who came over to visit
from Italy. “You came to Sydney
to build a future, look what you
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the best in the business.”
However, not a person to
take things easy, Tony wanted to
continue working and remained
with the company as a director.
These days Tony does what
he loves best – working with
young DMG employees, advising
another generation with the skills
gained over many years with his
enthusiasm still evident today. U
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PICNIC DAY
It’s a scream
PICNIC
DAY
CFMEU members who visited
Taronga Zoo for the union picnic
day might have been forgiven for
thinking they had walked on to
the set of Jurassic Park.
Dotted among the live animal
exhibits were life-size dinosaurs
that roared, moved and even spat
as families walked past.
Patricia Scarsbrook, whose
father Javier Falcon is a union
member, has been attending the
union picnic day since she was a
child – and is now bringing her
own son Branden to the annual
event.
Unity caught up with them
as they were being “spat”
at by a frightening-looking
Dilophosaurus.
Patricia said picnic day was
“one of the highlights of the year”
for the family that the children
looked forward to.
Dundas Valley scaffolder
Yusuf Khamis had a pay dispute
sorted out by his union delegate
and thought the CFMEU was
doing a great job.
The picnic day was “awesome”
as it gave him a day off with the
family.
Dogman Bali Tancevski lost
his job in a company collapse
this year and was now working
casually.
LUNA-TIC FUN: From above
clockwise, the extended Smith clan
at Luna Park - Joanna, Jorge, Caitlin,
Sinead, Gabriella, Emily and Michaela;
Raenor Kidd and daughter Rachael
Havrud, 13, of Elderslie; Jason
Bongailas, of Panania, with Oscar,
Ivana and Alex
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ROARING SUCCESS: From above clockwise, Pivai
Moe and Robert Hoskings from Southside Reo;
Santa comes to the party at the Reptile Park;
Pele Vaigalu; Anton and Nicola McNally with their
children Emma, 8, Haylee, 6 and Lauren, 3; Craig
McKinnon from Dynamic Civil and scaffolder
Yusuf Khamis with Mwanajuma, Kenya, Africa
and Fumiko Miyamoto
He said however the CFMEU had been
“supportive and done as much as they could”
for he and his co-workers.
“You can’t get money if there is no money
there,” he said, “but the union did its best.”
With his daughter Elina captivated by the
fairy penguins, Kings Langley painter Peter
McDevitt said the NSW Government led by
Liberal Barry O’Farrell seemed determined
to cripple the economy.
“The union has helped me a few times –
I know the [State] Government doesn’t want
them to be around but it’s good to have
them,” he said.
“O’Farrell is trying to cut back every
government agency and wants to slash jobs
left, right and centre … the economy will be
ruined because everyone will be out of jobs.”
Robert Hosking, of Southside Reo, was on
the UTS site the day the crane collapsed.
An avid union supporter he said the
union ensured safety on sites: “It makes
the day good for us when we hear the union
is coming.”
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PICNIC DAY
Clockwise from top right, Morgan, 16, Rhiannon, 18 and Rose Davies, 6, take time out
with Santa; long-time picnic lover Patricia Scarsbrook and son Branden; Maria Attard,
Lorry Loreto and Josephine DeBono; Mark Lenning with his daughters (l-r) Sade, and
Hannah, 12 and inset jumping into the day; Bali Tancevski and Alister
He said the picnic day was a fantastic
family event and his children had
disappeared into Coney Island at Luna Park:
“The kids love it, they don’t want to go home.”
Panania resident Jason Bongailas, of the
Concrete Connect Group, said the picnic day
was a great chance to get out with family and
spend a bit of time together.
He also said it was important for society
‘
8, Haylee, 6, and Lauren, 3, told Unity they
wouldn’t miss the day.
“It’s a great day out for all the family. The
kids get very excited.”
The McNallys joined an estimated 4000
CFMEU members at the annual outing at
Jamberoo, one of the most popular locations
for union members.
CFMEU State Secretary Brian Parker said
THE KIDS DON’T WANT TO GO HOME
that unions remained strong. “They are there
to keep things in order.”
And if financial members had a troublefree year they “got tickets to this great picnic
anyway”.
There was lots of excitement among the
McNally family at the prospect of going
ng to
Jamberoo Action Park for the CFMEU
MEU Picnic
Day. The formworker from Sutherland,
utherland, his
wife Nicola, and their three
e children Emma,
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’
the union was one of the biggest clients for
the water park. Even a bit of early morning
cloud cover and drizzle didn’t put the
throngs off attending this year. “It’s a big day
said.
for everyone,” Parker sa
Craig McKinnon, a concreter w
with
Dynamic Civil, had turned up with eight
eigh
children, four of his own and four friends.
“We’ve been coming for a couple of years.
It’s a great day put on by the union. They’ve
really helped us out this year by cracking
down on rogue tradies. We get a lot of
support from them.”
Tim Burnell, a piler from Frankipile, had
come to Jamberoo for the first time.
“It’s something a bit different. It’s been a
hard year so it’s good to have a relax.”
Burnell is planning on heading west next
year, working out of Port Hedland.
Carpenter Eric Newman came all the way
to Jamberoo from the central coast. “It is a
bit of a hike, but it’s a great day out for the
family so it will be worth it.”
After introducing his young son Sean to
Santa at Taronga Zoo, Watpac worker Martin
Brown said the new leadership team under
Parker had made an impact.
“Sparkles is doing a great job and
certainly the union is more visible in the
city,” he said.
Lawyers from Taylor & Scott also attended
the picnic sites raffling off Christmas
hampers while dispensing some legal advice
to members. U
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AWARDS – SYDNEY (COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND)
Rates applicable from 1 October 2012
CLASSIFICATION
PER HOUR
CW1
CW2
CW3 (Non Trade)
CW3 (Trade)
CW4
CW5
CW6
CW7
CW8
25.61
26.81
27.91
28.87
30.30
31.72
33.16
34.63
36.08
PER DAY
7.2 HOURS
184.39
193.03
200.95
207.86
218.16
228.38
238.75
249.34
259.78
0.8 RDO
ACCRUAL
20.49
21.45
22.33
23.10
24.24
25.38
26.53
27.70
28.86
PER 36
HOURS
921.96
965.16
1004.76
1039.32
1090.80
1141.92
1193.76
1246.68
1298.88
TIME &
A HALF
38.42
40.22
41.87
43.31
45.45
47.58
49.74
51.95
54.12
DOUBLE
TIME
51.22
53.62
55.82
57.74
60.60
63.44
66.32
69.26
72.16
CASUAL
RATE
32.01
33.51
34.89
36.09
37.88
39.65
41.45
43.29
45.10
PER 36
HOURS
941.04
985.32
1025.64
1060.92
1113.48
1165.68
1218.60
1272.60
1325.88
TIME &
A HALF
39.21
41.06
42.74
44.21
46.40
48.57
50.78
53.03
55.25
DOUBLE
TIME
52.28
54.74
56.98
58.94
61.86
64.76
67.70
70.70
73.66
CASUAL
RATE
32.68
34.21
35.61
36.84
38.66
40.48
42.31
44.19
46.04
Rates applicable from 1 March 2013
CLASSIFICATION
PER HOUR
CW1
CW2
CW3 (Non Trade)
CW3 (Trade)
CW4
CW5
CW6
CW7
CW8
26.14
27.37
28.49
29.47
30.93
32.38
33.85
35.35
36.83
PER DAY
7.2 HOURS
188.21
197.06
205.13
212.18
222.70
233.14
243.72
254.52
265.18
0.8 RDO
ACCRUAL
20.91
21.90
22.79
23.58
24.74
25.90
27.08
28.28
29.46
AWARDS
CONSTRUCTION EBA RATES OF PAY
CIVIL EARTHMOVING EBA RATES OF PAY
Rates applicable from 1 October 2012
CLASSIFICATION
PER HOUR
CW1
CW2
CW3 (Non Trade)
CW3 (Trade)
CW4
CW5
CW6
CW7
CW8
23.76
24.32
24.53
25.32
25.72
27.01
28.18
28.55
29.40
PER DAY
7.2 HOURS
171.07
175.10
176.62
182.30
185.18
194.47
202.90
205.56
211.68
0.8 RDO
ACCRUAL
19.01
19.46
19.62
20.26
20.58
21.61
22.54
22.84
23.52
PER 36
HOURS
855.36
875.52
883.08
911.52
925.92
972.36
1014.48
1027.80
1058.40
TIME &
A HALF
35.64
36.48
36.80
37.98
38.58
40.52
42.27
42.83
44.10
DOUBLE
TIME
47.52
48.64
49.06
50.64
51.44
54.02
56.36
57.10
58.80
PER 36
HOURS
870.12
890.64
898.20
927.36
941.76
989.28
1032.12
1045.44
1076.76
TIME &
A HALF
36.26
37.11
37.43
38.64
39.24
41.22
43.01
43.56
44.87
DOUBLE
TIME
48.34
49.48
49.90
51.52
52.32
54.96
57.34
58.08
59.82
Rates applicable from 1 March 2013
CLASSIFICATION
PER HOUR
CW1
CW2
CW3 (Non Trade)
CW3 (Trade)
CW4
CW5
CW6
CW7
CW8
24.17
24.74
24.95
25.76
26.16
27.48
28.67
29.04
29.91
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PER DAY
7.2 HOURS
174.02
178.13
179.64
185.47
188.35
197.86
206.42
209.09
215.35
0.8 RDO
ACCRUAL
19.34
19.79
19.96
20.61
20.93
21.98
22.94
23.23
23.93
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APPRENTICES
Apprentices rates of pay for apprentices working for an incorporated employer that is covered by the building and construction general on-site award
2010 (ie. the employer was not previously covered by a State Award/NAPSA).
IMPORTANT EXCEPTION: If you are an apprentice and are employed by an employer that is a sole trader or partnership, or you are an apprentice that is aged
under 18 years of age, you may be entitled to different rates of pay. If you are a member of the Union contact the Counter Organiser or the Industrial department
of the Union for more information on (02) 9749 0400. If you are not a member: JOIN NOW.
These wage rates apply from the first pay period to begin on or after 1 July 2012. To check your pay or for more information call the CFMEU now.
Junior indentured – Four-year apprenticeship
CARPENTER/JOINER/
STONEMASON
BRICKLAYER/TILELAYER
PLASTERER
PAINTER
ROOF TILER
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
1ST
YEAR
9.88
375.48
35.08
9.67
367.30
34.34
9.75
370.58
34.61
9.32
354.11
33.13
9.53
362.07
33.84
2ND
YEAR
11.76
446.86
41.68
11.54
438.68
40.94
11.63
441.96
41.21
11.20
425.49
39.73
11.41
433.45
40.85
3RD
YEAR
15.52
589.62
54.66
15.30
581.44
53.92
15.39
584.72
54.19
14.95
568.25
52.70
15.16
576.21
53.42
4TH
YEAR
18.33
696.68
64.41
18.12
688.50
63.67
18.20
691.78
63.94
17.77
675.31
62.45
17.98
683.27
63.17
Junior indentured – Three-year apprenticeship
CARPENTER/JOINER/
STONEMASON
BRICKLAYER/TILELAYER
PLASTERER
PAINTER
ROOF TILER
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
1ST
YEAR
11.76
446.86
46.08
11.54
438.68
45.34
11.63
441.96
45.64
11.20
425.49
44.15
11.41
433.45
44.87
2ND
YEAR
15.52
589.62
59.74
15.30
581.44
59.00
15.39
584.72
59.29
14.95
568.25
57.81
15.16
576.21
58.52
3RD
YEAR
18.33
696.68
69.79
18.12
688.50
69.05
18.20
691.78
69.35
17.77
675.31
67.86
17.98
683.27
68.58
All the wage rates above include the Award Industry and Tool Allowance. The following fares allowance is also payable for on-site work only.
TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
1st year – $12.59 per day
2nd year – $14.26 per day
3rd year – $15.10
4th year – $15.94
Adult indentured
If an apprentice is already employed, and 21 years of age or more, when they start their apprenticeship, the adult apprentice will continue to receive
the rate of pay applicable to their previous classification.
If an apprentice is 21 years or more when they start their apprenticeship the apprentice will be paid no less than the CW/ECW1(a) rate in the award (see table
below) or the apprentice rate whichever is the greater.
CARPENTER/JOINER/
STONEMASON
BRICKLAYER/TILELAYER
PLASTERER
PAINTER
ROOF TILER
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
HOURLY
RATE
WEEKLY
RATE
HOLIDAY
PAY PER
WEEK
18.40
699.36
70.79
18.19
691.18
70.06
18.28
694.46
70.35
17.84
677.99
68.86
18.05
685.95
69.58
Refractory Bricklayer apprentices should also be paid the relevant percentage (based on the year of the apprenticeship) of the Refractory Allowance in Modern
Award for all purposes.
If your employer is a soletrader or partnership, you may be entitled to different rates of pay. If you are a member of the Union contact the Counter organiser
or the Industrial Department of the Union for more information on (02) 9749 0400 If you are not a member- JOIN NOW.
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AWARDS – NATIONAL
MOBILE CRANE HIRING AWARD 2010
OPERATOR OF
MOBILE CRANE
PER HOUR
TIME & A HALF
DOUBLE TIME
PER 38 HOURS
ACCRUAL OF
0.4 HOURS
PRO-RATA ANNUAL LEAVE
PLUS LOADING
Up to 20 tonnes
21-60 tonnes
19.64
20.22
29.46
30.33
39.28
40.44
746.35
768.55
7.86
8.09
62.20
64.05
61-100 tonnes
20.81
31.22
41.62
790.65
8.32
65.89
101-200 tonnes
21.34
32.01
42.68
810.75
8.54
67.56
201-300 tonnes
22.36
33.54
44.72
849.85
8.94
70.82
301-400 tonnes
22.80
34.20
45.60
866.35
9.12
72.20
400 tonnes plus
23.38
35.07
46.76
888.45
9.35
74.04
WHERE MORE THAN ONE CRANE IS ENGAGED ON ANY ONE LIFT THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS SHALL BE MADE PER DAY
2 Cranes
2.99
3 Cranes
5.93
4 Cranes
8.86
Over 4 Cranes
11.86
ADDITIONAL ALLOWANCES
Pile Driving allowance
14.51 per day
Demolition allowance
1.80 per hour
Wet Work allowance
58 cents per hour
Dirty Work allowance
58 cents per hour
Car allowance
Overnight allowance
75 cents per kilometre
13.28 per night
Meal allowance
13.41 per mealw
Fares and Travel allowance
23.68 per day
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AWARDS – NATIONAL
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION GENERAL
ON-SITE AWARD 2010
PER HOUR
TIME & A HALF
DOUBLE TIME
PER 38 HOURS
PRO RATA
OF HOUR
ANNUAL LEAVE .4
PLUS LOADING ACCRUAL
Carpenter, Stonemason,
Bridge & Wharf Carpenter
20.85
31.28
41.70
792.30
72.75
8.34
Bricklayer
20.63
30.95
41.26
783.94
71.98
8.25
Tilelayer (NSW), HardFloor Coverer
20.85
31.28
41.70
792.30
72.75
8.34
Plasterer, Floorlayer
20.71
31.07
41.42
786.98
72.26
8.28
Roof tiler, Slate Ridge/Roof Fixer
20.48
30.72
40.96
778.24
71.47
8.19
Stonemason Machinist
20.85
31.28
41.70
792.30
72.75
8.34
Carver (Stoneworker)
22.06
33.09
44.12
838.28
76.89
8.82
Lettercutter
21.45
32.18
42.90
815.10
74.80
8.58
Special Class Trade
22.06
33.09
44.12
838.28
76.89
8.82
Quarryperson
20.08
30.12
40.16
763.04
70.10
8.03
Signwriter
20.87
31.31
41.74
793.06
72.81
8.35
Painter, Glazier
20.27
30.41
40.54
770.26
73.76
8.11
Refractory Bricklayer
23.69
35.54
47.38
900.22
82.50
9.48
Refractory Bricklayers Asst.
20.74
31.11
41.48
788.12
72.36
8.30
20.08
30.12
40.16
763.04
70.10
8.03
Marker/Setter Out,
GROUP 1
Rigger, Dogger
GROUP 2
Scaffolder, powder monkey, hoist winch driver, foundation shaftsperson, steel fixer including tackwelder, concrete finisher
19.54
29.31
39.08
742.52
68.24
7.82
GROUP 3
Bricklayer & plasterers labourer, demolition work, pile driver, tackle hand, jackhammer mixer driver, steel erector,
aluminium alloy structural erector, gantry hand, crane hand, crane chaser, cement gun operator, concrete cutting or
drilling machine operator, concrete gang including concrete floater, roof layer (malthoid or similar material) dump cart operator,
stonemason assistant, concrete formwork stripper, mobile concrete pump hoseperson or linehand, insulator
19.16
28.74
38.32
728.08
66.94
7.66
FARES ALLOWANCE 16.50 PER DAY
* Where an employer requests a worker to transfer from one site to another site during working hours with their own vehicle an extra 89
cents per kilometre must be paid.
* Where a worker uses their car to travel to a job outside the defined boundaries an extra 47 cents per kilometre plus on site travelling time
from the boundary to the job and return must be paid.
* The fares allowance must be paid on the rostered day off & superannuation calculated including ordinary time earnings.
LEADING HAND
ALLOWANCE
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In charge of 1 person
46 cents per hour
In charge of 2-5 people
1.02 cents per hour
In charge of 6-10 people
1.28 per hour
In charge of 11 or more people
1.73 per hour
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JOINERY & BUILDING TRADES AWARD 2010
Rates applicable from 1 July 2012
Carver
LEVEL
PER HOUR
TIME & A HALF
DOUBLE TIME
PER 38 HOURS
PRO RATA
OF HOUR
ANNUAL LEAVE .4
PLUS LOADING ACCRUAL
7
21.18
31.77
42.36
778.53
70.37
8.47
20.13
30.20
40.26
738.16
66.72
8.05
19.88
29.82
39.76
755.60
68.29
7.95
20.02
30.03
40.04
734.23
66.36
8.01
Letter cutter, Joiner special Class,
6
joiner-setter out, prefab setter
Signwriter
6
Carpenter and/or joiner, stonemason,
5
joiner, prefab tradesperson
Plasterer
5
19.89
29.84
39.78
729.33
65.92
7.96
Painter
5
19.46
29.19
38.92
712.86
64.43
7.78
Assembler A
4
18.55
27.83
37.10
678.60
61.34
7.42
Dispatch worker
4
17.64
26.46
35.28
670.20
60.58
7.06
Assembler A
3
17.97
26.96
35.94
656.40
59.33
7.19
Assembler B (limited duties)
3
17.75
26.63
35.50
648.00
58.57
7.10
Assembler B
2
17.12
25.68
34.24
624.00
56.40
6.85
LEADING HAND ALLOWANCE
A leading hand must be paid the following allowance in addition to the
minimum wage for the highest classification supervised or their own
minimum wage, whichever is higher
ADDITIONAL ALLOWANCES
Meal allowance
First aid allowance
Motor vehicle allowance
In charge of 1 person
46 cents per hour
In charge of 2-5 people
1.02 cents per hour
In charge of 6-10 people
1.28 per hour
In charge of 11 or more people 1.73 per hour
$13.41 per week
$14.05 per week
$0.75 per km
GLASSWORKERS TRANSITIONAL RATES OF PAY
LEVEL
PER HOUR
TIME & A HALF
DOUBLE TIME
PER 38 HOURS
PER DAY
.4 OF HOUR
ACCRUAL
Specialist glazier
7
21.66
32.49
43.32
823.06
108.30
8.66
Computer terminal operator
7
20.76
31.14
41.52
788.80
103.79
8.30
Specialist glass cutter
6
20.52
30.77
41.03
779.60
102.58
8.21
Complex machines
6
20.33
30.49
40.66
772.51
101.65
8.13
Toughening, laminating,
plant operator.
6
20.20
30.30
40.41
767.71
101.01
8.08
Glazier
5
20.44
30.65
40.87
776.57
102.18
8.17
Glass cutter
5
19.71
29.56
39.42
748.90
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crane mounted truck driver,
automatic glass cutting/edge
grinding /polishing machine operator
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Učinio je to uglavnom zahvaljujući snažnoj podršci naših
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našu novu upravnu ekipu. Naši članovi su u velikom broju nazočili
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allowance).
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u СSR-u su dobili bitku koja je trajala 18 mjeseci za RDO-e
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uspjela je za članove CFMEU-а isposlovati impresivnih 8 milijuna
dolara.
Uspjeh sindikata da progura zahtjev za istragu u brojne
kompanije koje su propale bila je važna politička pobjeda i sad
očekujemo službene nalaze. Novi zakoni koje uvodi Savezna
vlada prema kojima se direktori kompanija smatraju obveznim za
mirovinsko-štedne (super) isplate su još jedna izvojevana pogodnost,
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lớn bị phá sản, nghiệp đoàn CFMEU đã thực hiện vài thắng lợi lớn
trong vòng 12 tháng qua.
Phần lớn những thắng lợi này thực hiện được nhờ sự ủng hộ
tích cực của công nhân các cấp đã hưởng ứng lời kêu gọi của ban
lãnh đạo mới. Hội viên của chúng ta đã biểu tình đông đảo chống
lại những cắt giảm về bồi thường tai nạn lao động. Hội viên của
chúng ta đã xúc động khi chứng kiến hình ảnh của những biểu
ngữ đỏ tuần hành trên khắp đường George.
Một lần nữa đoàn viên CFMEU phải đối đầu với công ty Lend
Lease trong các hợp đồng lao động, hội viên của chúng ta quyết
tâm biểu tình để đòi được tăng lương và lại được trả phụ cấp công
trường .
Điều kiện làm việc của thợ hồ cũng được phục hồi với hợp
đồng làm việc mới nâng mức cao mức lương và các đoàn viên của
chúng ta tại CSR thắng lợi sau 18-tháng tranh đấu cho RDOs, cám
ơn ban tư pháp của nghiệp đoàn.
Trong năm vừa qua ban phụ trách lương bỗng đã thu hồi một số
tiền lương trả thiếu lên tới $8 triệu đồng cho các đoàn viên CFMEU.
Nghiệp đoàn đã thành công trong việc đòi hỏi một cuộc điều tra
về các công ty phá sản, là một thắng lợi chánh trị và hiện chúng ta
đang chờ kết quả điều tra. Một thắng lớn khác là Chánh phủ Liên
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và những tiền hưởng hợp pháp trong năm 2013.
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chi nhánh tiểu bang NSW
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www.cfmeunsw.asn.au
City Wide Glass & Aluminium
Supporting CFMEU
Phone: 0412 229 235
Email: citywideglass@optusnet.com.au
CD CONSTRUCTION &
BUILDING SERVICES PTY LTD
Ph: + 61 2 9758 7100
Fax:+ 61 2 9758 7255
www.dasco.net.au
info@dasco.net.au
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Gerry’s Glass Service Pty Ltd
20 Moore Street, Leichhardt, NSW 2040
Phone: (02) 9660 7722 Fax: (02) 9660 7733 Mob: 0418 700 052
Email: gerrysg@bigpond.net.au
Web: www.gerrysglass.com.au
2A Mavis Street, Reversby, NSW 2212
www.pkflooring.com
Ph: (02) 9780 6500
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Phone: (02) 8507 5600
Fax: (02) 8507 5688
Email: admin@deicorp.com.au
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Morrow Equipment Company L.L.C.
P.O. Box 533, Caringbah, NSW 2229
Phone: (02) 9525 7741 Fax: (02) 9525 0278
Email: aust@morrow.com
Website: www.morrow.com
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Resolution
Rigging Services
Pty Ltd
Tower Crane Hire
Crane, Crews & Rigging
23 Resolution Drive
Unanderra, NSW 2526
Ph: (02) 4271 4343
Paynter Dixon’s highest priority is safety
Paynter Dixon Constructions are one of
Australia’s most experienced and successful
design and construction groups
Designers & Builders since 1914
Prime Marble and Granite Pty Ltd
40-42 Rosedale Avenue, Greenacre, NSW 2190
Phone: (02) 9708 5488 Fax: (02) 9708 1488
Website: www.primemarble.com.au
RET
2/89 Gow Street, Padstow, NSW 2211
Phone: (02) 9709 6150 Fax: (02) 9793 8759
Topdeck Scaffolding Pty Ltd
P.O. Box 586, Mona Vale, NSW 1660
Office: (02) 9979 5914 Fax: (02) 9979 5714
Email: office@topdeckscaffolding.com.au
Website: www.topdeckscaffolding.com.au
www.cfmeunsw.asn.au
Pty Ltd
Supporting Safety
Shop 5, 140-152 New Canterbury Road
Petersham, NSW 2049
Millennium Carpentry Services Pty Ltd
P.O. Box 2170, Rose Bay North, NSW 2030
Phone: (02) 9669 2555
Email: info@millenniumcarpentry.com.au
Web: millenniumcarpentry.com.au
P.O. Box 3308, Wetherill Park 2164
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Peter Kelly Flooring
Deicorp
Pty Ltd
Inten Constructions Pty Ltd
Unit 3/5-11 Mellor Street, West Ryde, NSW 2114
Ph: 1800 046 836 Fax: 1800 146 836
Email: cstewart@inten.com.au
Website: www.inten.com.au
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Acrow
Formwork
& Scaffolding
Enviro Acoustics Pty Ltd
1/14 Shaw Road, Ingleburn, NSW 2565
Phone: (02) 9605 1333 Fax: (02) 9605 6233
Initial and final builders cleaning
Floor sealing and line marking
Construction site clean up
Site amenities daily clean up
0417 210 164
Phone 02 8332 7400
Web: www.cdconstruction.com.au
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Cubic Interiors
Unit 4/4 Avenue of Americas, Newington, NSW 2127
Ph: 1300 028 242 Fax: 1300 056 369
Email: info@cubicgroup.biz
Web: www.cubicgroup.biz
Proud to be providing Carpentry
Services to the Construction Industry
throughout NSW
F.S. CRANES
PTY LIMITED
Proudly Supporting the
CFMEU and Safety in the
Industry
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Services offered include:
Project definition
Masterplanning
Details design & documentation
Authority approvals
Cost planning
Programming
Value Engineering
Construction
Facilities Management &
Maintenance
Paynter Dixon Constructions
Phone: (02) 9797 5555
Level 2, 2 Richardson Place
North Ryde, NSW 2113
www.paynterdixon.com.au
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Elite
Project
Services
Pty Ltd
Ultimo
Concrete
Constructions
Pty Ltd
YUANDA AUSTRALIA
PTY LTD
For all your commercial
concrete works
Brick & Block Laying
Contractors
Contact:
28 Meta Street
Caringbah, NSW 2229
(02) 9620 8142
Ph: (02) 9540 3855
Website:
www.ultimoconcrete.com.au
Fax: (02) 9540 4190
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UNIT 503
447 KENT STREET, SYDNEY
Email:
kristina@eliteprojectservices.com.au
PHONE : 02 9285 0333
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• Asbestos Removal
• Lead Abatement
• Site Remediation
• Strip-out
Commercial and
Industrial Tiling
Ph: (02) 9896 7727
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Ph: 02 8016 2400
www.purecontracting.com.au
4/31-33 Nyrang Street, Lidcombe 2141
All of the HPS management team have extensive industry
experience and are trade qualified in the Painting and
Decorating profession, as well as being a certified lead
based contractor and a Greenstar compliant company.
With our vast industry knowledge we can succeed with the
most complex and demanding of projects.
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Bigway
Interiors
Commercial Fitout and
Joinery Contractors
Ph: (02) 9757 1177
Fax: (02) 9757 2838
HPS (NSW) PTY LTD
PO BOX 672, FIVE DOCK NSW 2046
P: (02) 9745 5008 E: hps@hpsnsw.com.au
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12 Elizabeth Street, Wetherill Park, NSW 2164
Email:
fernando@absolutetiling.com.au
Website:
www.absolutetiling.com.au
NEW SOUTH WALES
TILING SERVICES PTY LTD
Professionals in Planning and Co-ordinating your
specialist requirements in Commercial and
Industrial Tiling.
Also exclusive residential properties upon request.
Unit 19/250 Milperra Rd, Milperra, NSW 2214
Ph: (02) 9792 7430 • Fax: (02) 9792 7442
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Supporting the CFMEU
Prestige Joinery
NSW Pty Ltd
PEBBLECRETE IN-SITU PTY LTD
ARCHITECTURAL JOINERY
Ph: (02) 8778 6900
Fax: (02) 9600 6163
Mobile: 0448 923 776
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P.O. Box 343, Riverwood, NSW 2210
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NSW PTY LTD
Specialising in
Apprenticeships
1800 993 200
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Formwork Contractors
Commercial – Industrial – Civil
P.O. Box 390, Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519
Phone: (02) 4283 1657
Fax: (02) 4285 9643
Email: formsite@optusnet.com.au
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Classic Tiles
Projects Pty Ltd
Supporting the CFMEU
183 New Canterbury Road
Petersham, NSW 2049
Maritime construction specialists
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P.O. Box 290, Annandale, NSW 2038
Ph: (02) 9555 2211
www.waterway.com.au
Ph: (02) 9560 6333
Fax: (02) 9550 9658
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Absolute Tiling
Solutions
Pty Ltd
Unit 37
65 Marigold Street
Revesby, NSW 2212
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Phone: (02) 9763 7239
Fax: (02) 9763 7839
FAÇADE SPECIALISTS
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Specialist Services
to the Construction,
Residential and
Industrial sectors
ALKON
CONSTRUCTIONS
PTY LTD
P.O. Box 486
Sydney Markets, NSW 2129
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FOR ALL YOUR SANDSTONE
AND RESTORATIVE
REQUIREMENTS
PH: 02 9643 1714
FAX: 02 9299 1073
www.traditionalstone.com.au
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GLEDHILL
CONSTRUCTIONS
PTY LTD
Commercial – Industrial
Institutional – Heritage
13 Leeds Street, Rhodes
Ph: 9743 0344
Fax: 9743 0455
Email: builders@gledhill.com.au
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Eastern Nomad
Buildings Pty Ltd
MANUFACTURE TERAZZO TILES
SUPPLY AND FIX
Manufacture and Sales of Modular
and Portable Buildings
238 Wood Park Road, Smithfiled, NSW 2164
25 Holbeche Road, Blacktown, NSW 2148
Phone: (02) 9604 3100
Ph: (02) 8811 6300
Fax: (02) 9672 1030
Fax: (02) 9725 2607
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For all your concrete needs
INDUSTRIAL – COMMERCIAL
CONCRETE CONTRACTORS
www.azzurriconcrete.com.au
Ph: (02) 9742 1622
Fax: (02) 9742 1633
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DJD
Brick &
Blocklaying
P/L
Universal
Cranes
Pty Ltd
P.O. Box 5097
Ballina, NSW 2478
Ph: (02) 6686 7748
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Ausrise Aluminium
Pty Ltd
CAPITAL
SCAFFOLDING
PTY LIMITED
P.O. Box 6011, MINTO BC, NSW 2566
11 Serpentine Road
Gymea, NSW 2227
Ph: (02) 9820 2044
Fax: (02) 9820 2066
Mobile: 0422 803 933
Fax: (02) 9542 6136
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RED CROSS
GIVE BLOOD
GIVE
BLOOD
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24-26 Legge Street
ROSELANDS NSW 2196
Tower Crane Hire/Sales
Rigging & Personnel Services
PO Box 228
BELFIELD NSW 2191
Ph: 02 9740 3220
Tel: 1300 1 COSMO
Fax: 02 9740 3175
Email: info@nashtiles.com
Website: www.nashtiles.com
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Traffic Management & Training / Labour Hire Services
Head Office:
Unit 2­15 John Duncan Court, Varsity Lakes, Qld 4227
Phone (07) 5568 0708
www.lackgroup.com.au
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Unit 1, 6 Regent Crescent
Moorebank NSW 2172
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SUPPORT THE
Email:
admin@cosmocranes.com.au
www.cosmocranes.com.au
OK DEVELOPMENTS
PTY LTD
NSW LIC: 181086C BSA LIC: 1105817
79 Military Road, Dover Heights, NSW 2030
Mirvac
Supporting
Safety
Mobile: 0419 995 874
Fax: (02) 9371 9885
Email: omrikatz@okdevelopments.com.au
Specialists in any plasterboard fixing.
Ok Developments Supporting Safety
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Field Officers (Suicide Prevention)
Sydney, NSW
•
•
Rewarding field roles making a difference in suicide prevention, mental
health and wellbeing!
$58,243 plus 12% super, 5 weeks leave, vehicle
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
MATES in Construction (MIC) has fantastic opportunities for two
Field Officers (Suicide Prevention).
You will be responsible for the implementation of the suicide
prevention and intervention program on construction sites
as well as providing emergency support to workers in need.
More specifically, some of your key duties will include:
•
Implementing programs on construction sites;
•
Providing information, referrals and advocacy services;
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Providing early intervention services to construction workers;
•
Networking and liaising with services available to workers
within the industry;
•
Seek new opportunities for the implementation of the
MIC program;
• Understanding and complying with relevant legislation.
To be successful in this role you’ll be a self-motivated individual
who has a strong knowledge of a male dominated blue collar
environment, preferably within the construction industry, and
have a demonstrated interest in social issues and wellbeing.
You’ll need excellent communication skills to enable you to relate
with clients, industry partners and various stakeholders to further
the objectives of the program.
You’ll need experience working independently as well as within
a team environment with some knowledge in training and
communicating to groups. Candidates who can apply creative
thinking within their field of work and take the initiative, when
required, will be highly regarded.
A current driver’s licence is essential and you’ll be flexible with
your work hours to meet the needs of the industry with a certain
amount of travel to sites required.
To apply go to: www.employmentoffice.com.au
www.cfmeunsw.asn.au
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OBITUARY
JOE’S FINAL
stopwork
At 11am on Thursday, September 20, the
giant cranes around Sydney stopped, and
building workers held a minute’s silence.
It was the final stopwork call to honour
Joe Owens, a man who battled all his life for
working people, particularly building workers.
Owens’ life was shaped by the wretched
conditions his father endured in the tunnels
of Durham County’s coal mines. Years later,
on the other side of the world, the memories
of the life of poverty his family endured and
the lung disease that racked his father’s frame
would drive his battle for improved safety and
conditions for NSW building workers.
Born in County Durham on May 28, 1935,
Owens left home at 17 after his father died,
driven in part by his determination not to
follow him down the mines and, two years
later joined the merchant navy.
It was never a career choice, but rather a
ticket to travel, so it was no surprise when he
jumped ship in New Zealand. It was there he
first worked as a rigger. Two years later, Owens
caught a steamer to Australia and spent the
next few years cane cutting in Queensland
before returning to Sydney to “ride the hook”.
It was an era of poor safety, conditions
and pay and Owens was soon politically
active, first as a union delegate and then
as an Organiser for the Builders Labourers
Federation (BLF) NSW Branch.
By 1970, Owens was on a leadership team
with President Bob Pringle and Secretary
Jack Mundey who were determined to give
grassroots members a greater voice.
In 1971 the BLF leadership was approached
by a group of Hunters Hill residents to help
save an area, known as Kelly’s Bush, from
being turned into luxury housing. After
the union called a public meeting to ensure
residents supported the issue, the BLF NSW
Branch placed its first “green ban” on a site.
Today Kelly’s Bush remains a public reserve.
The success of this fight meant other
resident groups concerned about development
in their areas rushed to the BLF NSW Branch
to harness support. By 1974 42 green bans
had been imposed and $3000 million of
development postponed or abandoned.
Mundey says Owens, who succeeded him
as BLF NSW Secretary in 1973, was a “great
believer” in workers’ rights and “that ordinary
people have a say in society”. Among the iconic
sites saved were The Rocks; Centennial Park,
the Botanic Gardens, and Woolloomooloo.
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While critics of the Green Bans suggested
the building workers were doing the work
of a middle-class elite, Owens – a long-term
member of the Communist Party of Australia
– had a different view. His belief was workingclass residents should remain in their
communities and these suburbs should be
preserved as low-rental areas. Significantly,
the BLF during the Owens years also used its
muscle to push women’s and gays’ rights.
In 1975 the federal branch of the BLF, led
by Norm Gallagher, removed Owens and his
executive claiming they had overstepped
the bounds of traditional union business.
Gallagher dismissed the extensive public
outcry as “coming from residents, sheilas and
pooftas” yet in truth builders’ labourers were
fiercely loyal to their leaders. However with
their members’ locked out of jobs, the NSW
executive agreed to step aside. In an act of
treachery, Gallagher’s forces then had Owens’
team blacklisted. The NSW leadership fought
back with a court action. Although the NSW
leaders won the case, Gallagher won the war
and maintained the blacklist. They were bleak
times, with Owens taking any work he found.
By the 1980s, Owens had re-entered
the industry before establishing a training
company with his wife.
It was typical of the man that even as
paramedics came to collect him from his
Nambucca Heads home for what would be his
final drive to hospital: Owens, struggling to
breathe, began to question them on cuts to
their working hours and conditions under the
O’Farrell Government. “Stop worrying about
us Joe,” they said. “Let’s get you to hospital.” U
APOLOGY AT LAST
Unions NSW Secretary Mark Lennon
has apologised for the lack of support
given to the NSW BLF leadership
during its Green Bans campaign.
Speaking at a memorial service
held for Joe Owens at Trades Hall,
Lennon said “it would be no surprise”
that in the 1970s the “euro-communist
views of Joe and the BLF did not hold
well with the philosophy of the Labour
Council”. “Consequently when Joe
and his comrades began the Green
Bans, the Labour Council of NSW was
not as supportive as it could or should
have been,” he said.
“The greatest testament to the fact
Joe and his comrades were right is their
historic legacy.” Lennon said one of the
outcomes of the Green Bans was the
birth of a new brand of trade unionism.
“It realised the interests of working
people could not be resolved in the
workplace alone and that as trade
unionists we have to play an active role
in civil society.” Jack Mundey said it
was a credit to Lennon that he made
the historic move. “With the passing
of time the Green Bans are now seen
in a positive light and he acknowledged
that,” said Mundey. Mick Tubbs said
the statement was long overdue, but
Owens would have been delighted. U
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RETIRED MEMBERS
FIGHTING FORCE: Retired
members as they prepare
to enter the Sydney
Alliance City Assembly
‘
NO BUILDING ON
REGISTER THAT
REPRESENTS FAMILIES
’
Piling on the pressure
The past few months have been a busy
period in defence of employee and
consumer rights.
Our monthly meetings invariably result
in actions. We are not just a ‘talk shop’, we do
things we were unable to do when working
because we were too tired after a day’s hard
yakker or because of family commitments.
A number of your retired members joined
construction workers from the Barangaroo
on the protest line. Indeed, only a few weeks
before his death Joe Owens was on that picket.
Your retired members attended in numbers
and hit the front page of the Wentworth
Courier, when joining residents at Yarranabbe
Park to prevent the chopping down of three
Moreton Bay fig after our union placed an
interim Green Ban on the trees’ removal.
Our members have been very active against
the conservative O’Farrell Government’s
changes to OHS and worker’s compensation
laws. And more recently we rolled up in
support of banking employees by attending
their stop-work meeting outside CBA
headquarters after management refused to
negotiate a new Enterprise Agreement.
Even more recently retired members
attended a Fair Go for Pensioners Rally held
in Hyde Park North and we were outside
Parliament again with a CFMEU banner, this
time to oppose uranium mining.
Finally our union and its retired members
has thrown its weight behind the Parramatta
Female Factory Action Group to save it from
demolition. It is interesting to note we have
been unable to find in our built-heritage
listings, a single building that represents
females in the nation’s history. Our next
meeting is on the last Tuesday in February
2013 at 10am at the CFMEU Lidcombe office. U
Mick Tubbs
Retiree President
Letters to the editor
Sad farewell
It is with sadness I am writing
this. I have been with the CFMEU
for nearly 20years and am now
leaving the industry. I have been
through plenty of fun times with
the union and some tough times.
Former State Secretary Andrew
Ferguson was there personally
when the company I worked with
for 13 years went belly up. The
union stood behind us and we
received our entitlements after
several weeks of negotiation.
The CFMEU has done so much
for the building industry to look
after its members. Helping create
CBUS, ACIRT and a safer work
environment are just a few of its
triumphs that have changed my
life and so many others.
I have recently moved to the
sunny city of Newcastle and
have been lucky enough to gain
employment on the wharves.
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So I will be joining the MUA
to keep the fight going up here.
So this is my official resignation
from the CFMEU.
Thanks again for all your
efforts throughout the years. The
union is a privilege, not a right.
Todd Isaacs
An insurance policy
for workers
I am writing to thank you for
all the help you gave me when
I needed it. After 40 years in
the building industry and 29
years with the same company I
was unfairly dismissed by new
management.
I am loyal, honest and hard
working, but where do you turn
in a situation like this? I am
glad I kept paying my union
fees, even after rising to the
position of site manager. So I
rang the CFMEU at Lidcombe and
spoke to the counter rep. Mark
Cunningham was great and gave
me good advice and pointed me
in the right direction.
The next day I went to the
CFMEU office at Lidcombe and
completed the paperwork with
the legal staff, who were obliging,
caring and considerate. We
worked through the issues and
Sherri Hayward lodged an unfair
dismissal notice. I then had a
phone hook-up hearing with
FWA. Sherri used her skills to
get a great result for me and my
family. At 56 years old it is a lot
harder to find employment, no
matter how experienced you are.
The moral of the story is PAY
your union dues – you never
know when you might need
their help. Encourage all your
workmates to do the same.
It is the best insurance you
can have especially with Tony
Abbott about to try and crush
workers’ rights again.
Bill
Union delivers in
trying time
I would like to thank the CFMEU,
in particular the Wage Claim
Department. Following the
collapse of our company some
40 men were left without their
entitlements.
The efforts of staff in trying
circumstances collating the
payments cheques and relevant
documentation for the workers
is to be applauded.
The task was helped by the
admirable efforts of Rob Kera
and the city team who spent
considerable time and energy
persuading the builders to
honour their obligations to the
failed sub-contractors ensuring
all the workers got paid.
Glen Pears
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INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY
Get active
Call the Iranian Embassy in Canberra on
6290 7000 and ask for Zamani to be released.
Email the Iranian Embassy at consular@
iranembassy.org.au and protest the government’s
attack on workers’ rights and those who campaign
for them.
Send an email of support to Zamani and other
political prisoners at freeshahrookh@gmail.com
CAMPAIGN
FOR IRANIAN PAINTER
CFMEU Organiser Mansour Razaghi is
leading a campaign to raise awareness of
the plight of jailed Iranian painter Shahrokh
Zamani.
Zamani, a member of the Follow-Up
Committee to Set Up Free Labour
Organisations in Iran and the Painters’ Union
of Tehran, was arrested on June 5 last year
and was sentenced to 11 years’ jail.
He was charged with “propaganda against
the regime”, but Razaghi says his crime is
defending the rights of workers and creating
a union.
During his imprisonment, Zamani has
been subjected to severe torture and cruelty
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and is now being held in the notorious RajaeiShahr prison.
Razaghi has been taking a poster calling
for Zamani to be freed around building sites
and asking workers to add their voice to the
international campaign.
In a letter smuggled out of jail in October,
Zamani outlined some of the tortures he has
endured in jail.
Among these he says political prisoners
are routinely encouraged by prison guards to
attack them and face no reprisals for doing so.
In Tabriz Prison, where he was held for
a time, he says there are 21 beds to a room
with more than 40 inmates in the room
which is about 20m long.
“The only hope we political prisoners have
are the human rights organisations,” Zamani
writes.
“Lastly I want to emphasise that the
offices of the intelligence services have
threatened my life both directly and
indirectly: by poisoning; exposure to
prisoners with AIDS; unleashing mentally ill,
violent and dangerous inmates on me; and
forcing prisoners around me to encourage me
to escape so that I can be shot with a bullet
while trying to escape.
“So I am telling everyone, if I die in prison
for any reason it is done by the officials.” U
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COMMUNITY
Death spurs
park push
An Aberdeen crane driver’s death has led to
the establishment of a parkland memorial
in Newcastle to those killed on construction
sites.
Warren Black, 37, was loading drill rods
on to his truck on October 5 when one of the
rods fell from a forklift, knocked him to the
ground and killed him instantly.
Described as an “easy-going, kindhearted
man” by workmates, he left behind a
pregnant wife and two children.
His death came just over a month after the
Industrial Court of NSW fined his employer,
Boom Logistics $100,000 over the death of
a construction worker on the Telarah rail
corridor in March 2009.
CFMEU Assistant State Secretary Rebel
Hanlon says Black’s death had provided the
impetus to get the memorial park project
happening.
“The idea has been around for a few years
[but] his death led to a lot of the crane yards
pushing us to get this memorial happening,”
says Hanlon.
Newcastle City Council had agreed to
the plan.
He says the CFMEU – with the support
of local Labor MPs and Newcastle Trades
Hall Council and the Workplace Tragedy
Family Support Group – was just waiting for
Newcastle City Council to nominate land for
the proposal.
It was hoped the memorial, which would
become the focal point for Day of Mourning
services in April, would be located next to the
Seafarers’ memorial anchor. U
‘
Knocked on the
ground and killed
instantly
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Alliance helps
build community
The red flags were flying at the recent
Sydney Alliance City Assembly with the
CFMEU making its presence felt.
Among the union’s representatives at the
1000-strong assembly were CFMEU Sydney
Alliance co-ordinator Brad Parker, public works
delegate Paul Connell, CFMEU President Rita
Mallia and a delegation of retired members.
Mallia represented the union on stage
during the roll call of supporting organisations,
while CFMEU Organiser Chikmann Koh lead a
group of Korean dancers as part of the cultural
entertainment.
Parker says the assembly was called to
promote the Alliance’s successes in its three
fields of focus - transport, social inclusion and
community care, health and support
He says a proposal to designate drop-off
and pick-up zones outside medical centres
had been adopted by Liverpool City Council,
while other councils were adopting Alliance
reccomendations about security and lighting
around railway stations and carparks
The Alliance had also publicly released a map
of the gaps in public transport across Sydney.
Parker says the Alliance has committed
to building up its district organisations as it had
shown this was a more sustainable structure
for local activism and change within
communities. U
NORTHERN PRIDE: Norths
took out the annual Maori Rugby
League tournament, which is
sponsored by the CFMEU.
Photos courtesy of James White
and Greg Te Wairuatapu
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YOUR HEALTH
INDUSTRIAL HEALTH MATTERS
THE HEAT
IS ON
WINNING PROGRAM: Peter McClelland receives an award on behalf of MATES
by Peggy Trompf
Employers need to be aware that
protecting workers from the effects of heat
stress is a serious matter.
Most of us will have heard about the
young worker who died of heat stroke after
hours installing insulation in temperatures
over 40 degrees. Where there is a risk of
heat-induced illness, employers must make
specific provision to control that risk.
Safety committee reps and HSRs should
make sure all employers have in-built safe
work methods that identify all heat risks
and have the best control measures in
place. These controls must be developed in
consultation with affected workers.
At a minimum, they should specify rest
breaks, provide shaded rest areas, plenty
of cool (not over-iced) drinking water and
sunscreen. Particular attention should
be given to outdoor work, for example
excavation jobs, asbestos removal, traffic
control, where it may be difficult to get
relief from heat.
If temperatures reach above 30 degrees,
be aware of possible signs of heat-induced
illness – headaches, feeling faint, cramps in
the legs or stomach. More severe symptoms
that indicate heat exhaustion include
excessive sweating, fatigue, pale clammy
skin, fainting and vomiting.
Heat stroke is the most severe heatinduced illness and is marked by very high
body temperature, rapid pulse and hot dry
skin. Any of these signs indicate there is a
risk of serious illness and no time should be
lost in seeking urgent medical attention.
Contact the CFMEU for a short brochure
on heat-related disorders. U
Peggy Trompf is a University of Sydney
researcher specialising in occupational health
and is a former director of the Workers Health
Centre in Sydney.
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A friend in need …
Thanks to federal funding
for the project, the
award-winning MATES in
Construction suicide and
mental health support
program will start in NSW in
February 2013.
Experts say the program
has helped prevent one
to two suicides a week in
Queensland, where it has
been used widely.
The suicide rate in the
construction industry is
about three times that of
the male suicide rate across
the country - even higher in
workers aged under 25.
And statistics show
construction workers are up
to six times more likely to
suicide than be killed in an
on-site accident.
Mates in Construction
chief executive Jorgen
Gullestrup said the program
had shown remarkable
results.
“Getting men to seek
help on mental issues is
notoriously difficult but
the Mates in Construction
program seems to have
cracked this chestnut for the
construction industry.”
The MATES in
Construction program works
on the unique principle of
Mates helping Mates and the
creation of accredited work
sites where workers have
been trained to recognise
suicide signals and are able
to take action to keep their
fellow worker safe while
getting professional help.
The CFMEU have been
supporters of the program
since it started in Queensland
four years ago.
State Secretary Brian
Parker is one of the founding
Board Members of the NSW
organisation along with
Brian Seidler from Master
Builders NSW and Jorgen
Gullestrup the CEO of MATES
in Construction Queensland
and organiser of the national
expansion program.
NSW Program Manager
Peter McClelland has already
started work on the task
of team building with field
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Health and Wellbeing
Program in Australia for
2012. McClelland also
collected the NSCA/GIO
Pinnacle Award for Excellence
in Occupational Health and
Safety for 2012.
MATES in Construction
also received Suicide
Prevention Australia’s LIFE
Award in the “Healthy
Communities (Organisation)”
Category for the fourth
consecutive year.
McClelland said he was
proud to be a member of
the MATES in Construction
team and was looking
forward to working with the
construction industry in NSW
to introduce the program to
construction sites in NSW to
provide this valuable support
for workers.
Six times more likely to
suicide than be killed in
work accident
staff and other support staff
being currently recruited (See
advertisment page 33).
One of McClelland’s first
tasks in his new role was to
collect the National Safety
Council of Australia/GIO
Award for the Best Workplace
’
McClelland can be
contacted on 85863575 for
further information.
For more information
on the program you
can also visit www.
matesinconstruction.com.
au U
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DRUG & ALCOHOL
Makeover is magic
In scenes reminiscent of “Backyard Blitz”,
a crew of sub-contractors and workers
from Lend Lease have given Foundation
House’s centre at Callan Park a makeover.
The drug and alcohol rehabilitation
centre now boasts an undercover BBQ area
and games retreat, new basketball halfcourt, new fences, new doors and skylights
and blinds throughout. The dining area
also had new linoleum laid.
‘
THE CFMEU, TO ITS
EVERLASTING CREDIT,
STEPPED UP TO THE
PLATE
’
Construction Industry Drug and Alcohol
Foundation executive officer Tony Papa says
the blitz followed Lend Lease’s decision to
make Foundation House its community
project in 2012.
“The whole facility was a little tired
and needed attention,” says Papa. “We
run a 28-day residential program and our
accommodation needs to be up to scratch, if
the place is uninviting, clients won’t elect to
stay, they will go elsewhere.”
Importantly the rooms where male
clients reside have now been overhauled,
with fitted doors and the room dividers
have been extended to the ceiling, giving
clients greater privacy.
As part of the revamp, raised vegetable
gardens have also been constructed. A
planting program is due to commence
shortly. The purpose of the garden is to
provide Foundation House clients with
gardening skills as part of their therapy
and to grow vegetables for the centre’s
kitchen which is presently very costly.
Papa says the gardening gives the clients
a new skill they can take away, while also
providing rehabilitation outcomes.
“There was suggestion we get pets for
the centre to be cared for by clients, which
was impractical, however, gardening is not
only a nurturing experience for the clients
and provides nutrition, but also assists our
bottom line,” says Papa.
Foundation House spends $40,000$50,000 annually on fruit and vegetables
so the garden will greatly assist in
reducing that cost overhead and training
will be provided by a former client with
horticultural skills, Papa says.
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Tony Papa with Lawrence Kelly
Lend Lease leading hand Lawrence Kelly
from the Darling Harbour Barangaroo
project co-ordinated the day-long blitz
on the centre. This required a lot of
preparatory work (2-3weeks) leading up to
the actual day and Kelly also oversaw Lend
Lease apprentices build BBQ tables and
benches and the garden beds.
Kelly says the blitz had been a great
experience that had also proved a very large
learning curve for the apprentices.
“It was good to get the apprentices
involved as it gave them more experience
undertaking carpentry.”
Welcoming women
The revamp of Foundation House has
opened up options for the centre, says Papa,
with the possibility of women being able to
recommence rehabilitation programs early
in the New Year.
The Foundation is also exploring the
viability of introducing day programs for
suitable clients and possibly extending the
current 28-day program by a further week.
“We find that it often takes clients a
week to settle in, so in effect you’ve lost a
week from the program,” says Papa. “We
think giving them that extra week will
ensure they benefit greatly from what the
program offers rather than squeezing it
into a lesser time frame because the client
was unable to focus for the first week.”
While funding remains a central issue
for the centre, Papa says the support
received from the CFMEU in particular has
helped substantially to keep the centre
operating, providing much-needed services
to those unfortunates in both the building
and construction sector and the broader
community suffering with addiction/s.
“When the NSW O’Farrell Government
cut our funding, the CFMEU to its
everlasting credit stepped up to the plate,”
he says. This was another demonstration of
the community work the union undertakes
which should be recognised and applauded
rather than be attacked, as is the case more
often than not by conservative politicians.
CFMEU members who are employed
under a registered union enterprise
agreement and whose employer is a
contributing employer to CIDAF are
eligible to attend the Foundation House
program free of charge. U
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information phone Foundation House
on 9810 3117.
Email: For drugs and alcohol related queries:
info@foundationhouse.net.au
or gambling:
problemgambling@foundationhouse.net.au
Or visit http://foundationhouse.net.au/
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Zeljko Petkovic, Cbus and
CFMEU Member, NSW
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