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Campaigns

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The CFMEU FFPD has been running campaigns to pressure government to respond to the concerns of our members for many years.

Campaigns are coordinated closely with members in the area/s affected by decisions of government and regulators.

Current campaigns include:

  • Tasmanian Industry Crisis

  • Fight for our Forests - SA District

  • Anti Dumping Campaign

  • Campaign to Support the Pulp Mill proposal for Bell Bay in Tasmania to create local jobs and build the Tasmanian economy

  • Campaign to Protect Jobs

Click on the links below for campaign information

Jeld-Wen Dispute 2011
 
Several hundred CFMEU members in four states are in a dispute with US door and window manufacturer Jeld-Wen, as the company attempts to cut their real wages. » more
LATEST NEWS
Malaysian Trade Union stands in solidarity with CFMEU members
CFMEU WINS BALLOT
Giant global door & window manufacturer JELD-WEN lock out of workforce in bid to slash wages
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Tasmanian Industry Crisis
 
The native hardwood timber industry in Tasmania is in chaos and an industry restructure is inevitable. The Union is working to make sure that the restructure is conducted in a way which guarantees protection and a just transition for affected workers, their families and communities. » more
LATEST NEWS
Tasmanian forestry exit package - $22 million to be delivered by Christmas
Unionised Forestry workforce endorses Statement of Principles
Tasmanian forest industry waits for emergency funds
Ta Ann veneer mill jobs secure, says Premier
Ta Ann veneer mill secure, says Premier
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Fight for our Forests - SA District
 
The united community 'Fight for our Forests' protest against the State Government's plan to forward sell the ForestrySA forests held another huge rally at the steps of Parliament House on February 8th, 2011 to stop the sale. » more
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Anti Dumping Campaign
 
The CFMEU FFPD has joined with other Unions to launch a concerted campaign to force the Federal Government to overturn a decision to allow millions of rolls of toilet paper to be 'dumped' on the Australian market, threatening local manufacturing jobs. » more
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Anti-dumping campaign in the news
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Pulp Mill Proposal in Tasmania
 
At last year’s Tasmanian state election, the Labor government and the Liberal opposition both went to the polls supporting Gunns’ Tamar Valley Pulp Mill, proposed for the state’s north. Together the parties attracted nearly 80 per cent of the vote. The article by CFMEU National Secretary John Sutton from the Australian Financial Review on 10 April 2007 sets out the Union's position on this important issue for our members. » more
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Campaign to Protect Jobs
 
Join the campaign to ensure a viable future for our industry and our economy. The CFMEU FFPD is calling on the Federal Government to develop a plan to ensure a viable and sustainable future for the forest and forest products industry. Supporting industry development will save our jobs and help to create a better future for all of us. » more
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Election 2010 - WorkChoices. Never again.
 
Liberal leader Tony Abbott was a key Minister in the former Liberal Government that introduced WorkChoices. Now, he wants to bring it back. He just won’t call it WorkChoices. We need to go forward on workers' rights, not backwards to the Liberals' new version of WorkChoices. » more
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Boral Walcha Campaign
 
In July 2008 Boral announced it's intention to close the Walcha timber mill. WIth solid support from Union members across the State, the CFMEU FFPD Walcha members took the fight up to Boral. » more
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CFMEU Disaster Recovery Fund 2009 Victorian Bushfire Appeal
 
CFMEU members exceed million-dollar pledge to Victorian bushfire appeal » more
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Scottsdale Timber Workers
 
Labor abandons Scottsdale workers. Despite promises that Scottsdale's retrenched workers and the North East community would be looked after by both State and Federal Labor Governments, both governments appear to have backed down from these commitments. » more
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