Yeah I don't understand why individuals dislike unions. He said significant spread of COVID-19 had been linked to the construction sector, defending the choice to close the sector down. The CFMEU QLD/NT Branch represents over 20,000 workers on building and civil construction sites, state and local government, offsite and furniture manufacturing. Might I kindly suggest CFMEU work a little harder on raising awareness of what's going on to gain public support, rather then yelling "Hands Off - Fuck You!" sound is terrible.. but. "we fuck bareback?". Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk last week slammed the "disgraceful behaviour" from union members and suggested an apology was needed. Coffs Harbour: Coffs Harbour Showground, 11AM, Gold Coast: Korman Family Park, 78 Thomas Drive, Chevron Island, Darwin: Raintree Park (End of Smith Street Mall) Darwin 4:30pm, Melbourne: Victorian Trades Hall Council 10:30AM, Adelaide: Victoria Square, Adelaide 12:00PM. If you subscribe directly with us you will also get access to our News+ Network which is made up of some of our most popular news sites, like. Mr Ingham said the MBAQ had abandoned members and was white-anting the fund in the hope the regulator, APRA, will intervene. Mr Noonan, who will be speaking at the rally in Sydney today alongside ACTU Secretary Ged Kearney said that it wasnt just working people who were being targeted. CFMEU Brisbane protest: Union refuses to apologise The militant CFMEU has dismissed the row over its storming of a government building as a "storm in a teacup", refusing the Premier's demands for an apology. No further complaints have been made, a spokesperson said in a statement. Map: Annastacia Palaszczuk, pictured in Brisbane last week with (from left) Deputy Premier Steven Miles and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. On being asked about the protest at the press conference, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said "protests . It's believed the demonstration was demanding the resignation of a Queensland bureaucrat for "systemic noncompliance" with government policy. Offer ends 31 October, 2022. Mr Ingham said construction and safety standards had fallen while the use of insecure and poorly paid labour had exploded. It is an attempt to influence and rush the boards decision regarding the re-appointment of employer representatives to the BUSSQ Board, a statement said. The Premier has criticised the CFMEUs actions.Credit:AAP. Workers simply just wanted to go and listen about industry projects that were coming up. Our Privacy Policy includes important information about our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information (including to provide you with targeted advertising based on your online activities). "[The CFMEU protesters] should apologise to the workers that felt unsafe and threatened," she told reporters on Friday. Mr Bailey confirmed he would not meet with the CFMEU either and said the behaviour of members on Tuesday was "disgraceful". Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery $8 billed every 4 weeks for the first 12 weeks, then $36 billed every 4 weeks. The CFMEU protest at the Department of Transport and Main Roads office in Brisbane's CBD on Tuesday. The stunt comes after a ban on tea rooms was introduced yesterday in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus. Its not just construction workers who are in the firing line. CFMEU Brisbane Office; Share page: CFMEU Brisbane Office. It explains that if you do not provide us with information we have requested from you, we may not be able to provide you with the goods and services you require. The CFMEUs only priority is to best serve the interests of the 70,000 members whose retirement savings are with BUSSQ, and we want a resolution to this nonsense. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. New customers only. The union has around 150,000 members and employs around 400 full time staff and officials. He called on Ravbar to make a public apology. The demonstration was peaceful and the group dispersed about 40 minutes later. Victims' advocate Jim Pearce - a former coal miner and Queensland State MP - said today mine dust victims would not accept being ignored by the mining corporations. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. If he had, I would have raised it immediately with my [director-general] and we would have made preparations to make sure that our staff were protected.. "What would you think? The government is making decisions that affect the unemployed, families, people with disabilities and pensioners. Please try again later. The militant CFMEU has dismissed the row over its storming of a government building as a storm in a teacup, refusing the Premiers demands for an apology. No one has come forward with allegations of verbal abuse. We understand theres a police investigation underway and we welcome it. The Premier has criticised the CFMEUs actions. In a. Safety will be compromised if the amendments to the ABCC are passed in the Senate, following the backflip of Senator Derryn Hinch, according to the CFMEU. Isn't the law that superannuation is 10%? Fury as Glencore stops Oaky North miners from returning to work today. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Select the subscription offer youd like to buy, click Subscribe with Google, and you will be directed to complete your purchase using your Google account. (And BERT is redundancy and CIPS is income protection). Find out how to opt in for more Queensland news. The group was monitored by officers for several hours but following negotiation a peaceful departure from the group occurred just before 12pm. Our union is standing up for workers in the industry who stand to lose out in terms of pay and conditions. Press J to jump to the feed. CFMEU protesters storm the TMR building on Mary St, Brisbane on Tuesday August 23 Queensland Police confirmed they were called to protest action around 9.30am on Tuesday, though their estimates put the crowd at around 100 to 150. Our main role is to protect lives by upholding health and safety standards in this dangerous industry and improve workers' lives through fighting for decent wages and conditions. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.reddit.com/r/brisbane/comments/sn8uhr/cfmeu_protest_on_george_st_080222/hw1wbpp/. Donate it to an anti-bullying charity," he said. Payment will be charged to your Google Account. Please excuse my ignorance on this, but how is that even possible? New customers only. Full Digital Access $4 (min. "It is likely that laws have been broken with the storming of the building.". See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. "They cant even bargain with us because Treasury hasnt even given them the parameters of which they can bargain for, he told the demonstrators. Limited medical exemptions and proof-of-booking exceptions will apply, in keeping with the vaccine mandate for aged care workers. Were working to restore it. 9.2K views, 61 likes, 3 loves, 39 comments, 16 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from 7NEWS Brisbane: City streets were blocked and worksites ground to a halt as unionists marched through Brisbane today.. Stream more Australian news with Flash. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. But the Master Builders Queensland Board said it would not be coerced by the impromptu CFMEU march targeting Master Builders Queensland offices in Spring Hill. More than 200 CFMEU members rallied in the departments conference room, preventing the event proceeding, a Transport and Main Roads spokesperson said. Streets in Brisbanes CBD were closed as thousands of CFMEU members marched through the city on Tuesday. This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. But if your subscription or membership includes home delivery, then you can request to suspend your paper delivery through My Account. Just a correction BUSSQ is super. The LNP said Labor should give hundreds of thousands of dollars in CFMEU donations to an anti-bullying charity if it was serious in its condemnation of the rally. Tradies and the union claim blue collar workers were being thrown to the back of the queue by the government. On Monday afternoon, hundreds of workers gathered outside the CFMEU headquarters in the CBD, chanting and yelling before bottles were thrown and loudspeakers were smashed. Fax: (07) 3231 4699. thats pretty fucked.. thank you for the explanation. Queensland opposition calls on Labor to hand CFMEU donations to anti-bullying charity after protesters entered government building, Follow the action from the third Test between India and Australia in Delhi in our live blog, Former government services minister Stuart Robert is being questioned at theRobodebt inquiry, Keep up with the latest ASX and business news. Thousands of workers have marched on Brisbane's 'Tower of Power', accusing the State Government of privatising construction work.City streets were shut down . A bunch of fluoro shirts attended the meeting and unfortunately some people panicked about that, he said on Thursday afternoon. I am pretty sure the chants are Master Builders - Who? The union said it was protesting over the personal ambition and naked self-interest at senior levels of the Master Builders Association Queensland who were behind the business lobby groups push to destabilise construction industry super fund BUSSQ. 2 mo. The CFMEU QLD/NT Branch represents over 20,000 workers on building and civil construction sites, state and local government, offsite and furniture manufacturing. Thousands of people are expected to attend protests around the country today in capital cities and regional centres in opposition to the Turnbulls attacks on working people. TMR said three senior CFMEU members were invited to the event, where senior department staff were due to speak. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Protest disrupts Brisbane traffic, streets closed. David Marin-Guzman Workplace correspondent. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. 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