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Queensland Police Wasting Time and Money on Futile Prosecutions
THE QUEENSLAND Police Service owes taxpayers an explanation as to why they are wasting vast sums of money and police time pursuing half-baked actions against union organisers through the court system, the CFMEU said. This morning Magistrate Wendy Cull awarded costs of...
Queensland mining industry commits to safety reset
Mining and quarry industry representatives, the Queensland Government and trade unions have today reached a landmark agreement committing to a safety reset in the Queensland resources sector. CFMEU Mining and Energy Queensland President Steve Smyth said a number of...
DP World Slash 10% of Australian Container Terminal Workforce
Dubai-owned DP World Australia has today announced plans to slash more than 10 per cent of its workforce, with 100 more jobs scheduled to be axed at both Melbourne and Sydney container terminals. The cuts — announced to the media before affected workers or their union...
Massive union win!
The Union had a huge victory recently after one of our new delegates was targeted for his union activity and sacked by his employer. The Union lodged an urgent application with the Federal Court and we were granted a hearing a few days later. We argued that our new...