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Paper mill asbestos exposure fears - 21 June 2010
Concerns have been raised at a forum in Tasmania's north about former paper mill workers who may have been exposed to asbestos fibres. Article from ABC Tasmania News Jun 2, 2010 » more

Members locked out at Spence Doors - 2 June 2010
Union members at Spence Doors are seeking a new agreement with the company providing for a wage increase of 5% annually for the life of the three year agreement. The company has responded by locking its workers out of the factory. » more

Union rejects call to abolish penalty rates - 12 May 2010
Forestry SA are attempting to remove penalty rates for fire fighting during negotiations for a new agreement. » more

Union Wins Court Case to Wind Up Company So Workers Can Get Paid - 10 May 2010
Timber workers will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in outstanding entitlements after the Union took legal action to force their former employer into liquidation. » more

Union Slams NSW State Govt Over Timber Job Losses - 6 May 2010
Forestry NSW is planning to abolish 70 State Forest Officers across NSW. » more

CFMEU to withdraw from Tasmanian Forest Council - 2 May 2010
The CFMEU Forestry and Furnishing Products Division will today pull out of any involvement with the Forest and Forest Industry Council of Tasmania. » more

Workplace bullying case 'worst ever seen' - The Age - 29 April 2010
An article from page 3 of The Age newspaper in Melbourne outlines an appalling case of systematic workplace bullying in a truss and frame factory in Sunbury. » more

Members Stand Strong and Win Huhtamaki Dispute - 20 April 2010
After five days of industrial action in early April, CFMEU members at Huhtamaki have finally won a long-running dispute. » more

Union Helps Push Government to Commit to Long Term Viability of Pulp and Paper Industry - 20 April 2010
The Pulp and Paper Industry Strategy Group report to the Federal Government released today is aimed at making the industry more sustainable and more competitive. » more

Receivers move in at Forest Enterprises Australia - 15 April 2010
Receivers have now been appointed to part of the Tasmanian company, Forest Enterprises Australia. FEA appointed its own administrators yesterday but the Commonwealth and ANZ banks have moved further and appointed receivers to investigate FEA's finances. » more

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Home Our Union Your Industry Campaigns Membership Agreements & awards News Members Area Get the latest news by email » More info Get news via an RSS feed » About RSS		Home > Membership > Why Join? News View by subject: View by type: 1 2 3 4 5 » Paper mill asbestos exposure fears - 21 June 2010 Concerns have been raised at a forum in Tasmania's north about former paper mill workers who may have been exposed to asbestos fibres. Article from ABC Tasmania News Jun 2, 2010 » more Members locked out at Spence Doors - 2 June 2010 Union members at Spence Doors are seeking a new agreement with the company providing for a wage increase of 5% annually for the life of the three year agreement. The company has responded by locking its workers out of the factory. » more Union rejects call to abolish penalty rates - 12 May 2010 Forestry SA are attempting to remove penalty rates for fire fighting during negotiations for a new agreement. » more Union Wins Court Case to Wind Up Company So Workers Can Get Paid - 10 May 2010 Timber workers will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in outstanding entitlements after the Union took legal action to force their former employer into liquidation. » more Union Slams NSW State Govt Over Timber Job Losses - 6 May 2010 Forestry NSW is planning to abolish 70 State Forest Officers across NSW. » more CFMEU to withdraw from Tasmanian Forest Council - 2 May 2010 The CFMEU Forestry and Furnishing Products Division will today pull out of any involvement with the Forest and Forest Industry Council of Tasmania. » more Workplace bullying case 'worst ever seen' - The Age - 29 April 2010 An article from page 3 of The Age newspaper in Melbourne outlines an appalling case of systematic workplace bullying in a truss and frame factory in Sunbury. » more Members Stand Strong and Win Huhtamaki Dispute - 20 April 2010 After five days of industrial action in early April, CFMEU members at Huhtamaki have finally won a long-running dispute. » more Union Helps Push Government to Commit to Long Term Viability of Pulp and Paper Industry - 20 April 2010 The Pulp and Paper Industry Strategy Group report to the Federal Government released today is aimed at making the industry more sustainable and more competitive. » more Receivers move in at Forest Enterprises Australia - 15 April 2010 Receivers have now been appointed to part of the Tasmanian company, Forest Enterprises Australia. FEA appointed its own administrators yesterday but the Commonwealth and ANZ banks have moved further and appointed receivers to investigate FEA's finances. » more 1 2 3 4 5 »