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John Holland exposes workers to asbestos on West Gate bridge
John Holland knew their West Gate Bridge maintenance site was likely contaminated with asbestos for 2 weeks, but they kept people working. Only when the CFMEU intervened did John Holland send workers home, they hadn’t even notified WorkSafe! The hygienist report...
Living Heritage – Your Trades Hall
Victorian Trades Hall has a rich working class history and the Living Heritage Project is restoring some of the hall to its original glory. Trades Hall Secretary Luke Hilakari, Living Heritage Project Officer Liz Beattie and CFMEU site shop steward Stephen...
MP slams “weak cop” ABCC
Brian Mitchell, Labor Member for Lyons, slams the “weakest cop in the country”, the Liberal Party’s ABCC. Only workers taking a stand with the support of their union, the CFMEU, ended slave labour at the Royal Hobart Hospital John Holland site where...
Tribute to a good mate
When Christian Aquilina passed away suddenly working at home in his dream shed, it left a big hole at Komp Cranes, a small workplace where everyone is close. Christian’s workmates reflect on a good life cut short and send a big thank you from Christian’s...