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NATIONAL OHS ALERT – HOT WEATHER – STAY SAFE AND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
HOT WEATHER – STAY SAFE AND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS As we progress through the summer – remember CFMEU EBAs include heat policies. Depending on your location your EBA will state a temperature at which work can stop. This is between 35 – 37 degrees. Check...
Morrison’s bad forklift idea will put workers at risk
Scott Morrison’s plan to allow children to drive forklifts is a reckless and dangerous idea that will put workers at risk of injury and death and must be rejected by the states. “Morrison wants to see children operating one of the most hazardous pieces of...
National OHS Alert: NEW YEAR, NEW COVID PROTOCOLS
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we can all take steps to keep our families, communities and workmates safe. Please continue to: Wear a mask indoors, and outdoors where you can’t keep 1.5m distance from others. Maintain good hand hygiene by sneezing and...
CFMEU recovers millions in lost wages while regulator refuses to act
CFMEU recovers millions in lost wages while regulator refuses to act The CFMEU has recovered more than $17 million in unpaid wages and entitlements for construction workers since the start of this financial year, while the ABCC recovered just $1 million, proving yet...