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CFMEU FFPD Notes the Beginning of the Fire Season and wishes regional Australians a safe and happy Summer - 6 November 2009
THE CFMEU FFPD notes the beginning of the fire season in Victoria and wishes regional Australians a safe and happy Summer and holiday season. » more

Natural Resources Ministerial Council meeting must act on jobs destroying, unscientific Green Building Council - 5 November 2009
CFMEU Forestry and Furnishing Products Division National Secretary Michael O’Connor has called on today’s meeting of the Natural Resources Ministerial Council to take action against the Green Building Council and its refusal to accredit domestic sustainable timber products for its six star green building credit rating. » more

The people of Tasmania deserve certainty on Gunns mill - 4 November 2009
The CFMEU Forestry and Furnishing Products Division today welcomed the Tasmanian Governments position that the proposed Gunns pulp mill in Tasmania’s Bells Bay Industrial Estate needed to be assessed on its merits and fast tracked if possible. » more

Vale Bob Richardson 9 June 1943 - 12 October 2009 - 26 October 2009
Bob Richardson dedicated his life to improving the lot of timber workers and all rural and regional Australians. » more

Forestry Union leader tours NSW North Coast and advocates for domestic timber industry - 13 October 2009
CFMEU Forestry and Furnishing Products Division National Secretary Michael O’Connor is meeting with union members, employers and community leaders this week in Northern NSW. » more

Burnie and Wesley Vale mill workers will not be left high and dry - 21 September 2009
The CFMEU will make clear to the owners of the Burnie and Wesley Vale pulp and paper mills this week that the mills workforce will not tolerate being left in the dark about the future of the mills. » more

Heidelberg tragedy highlights dangers of working with glass on your own - 10 September 2009
The CFMEU Forestry and Furnishing Products Division expresses its condolences today to the family of Mr. Ian Wheeler, killed last night at the GW Glass factory in West Heidelberg, while working alone with industrial quantities of glass. » more

CFMEU FFPD Hits Out at Employer Group - 3 September 2009
CFMEU FFPD National Secretary Michael O'Connor, hits out at the Australian Industry Group for it's attacks on workers in an article in The Australian newspaper's Business section today. » more

CFMEU FFPD Delegates and Members rally for strong OH&S laws - 3 September 2009
CFMEU FFPD Victorian Forestry Branch Delegates and members from Stollar Joinery, R.E. Spence Doors and Canterbury Windows attended the OH&S Rally in Melbourne with Organisers, Col Vernon and Jesse Page. » more

Workforce ripe for the picking - 31 August 2009
Immigration policy is putting employers' needs before the nation's, with dire repercussions for local job-seekers. » 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 > Your Industry > Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australian District News View by subject: View by type: 1 2 3 4 5 » CFMEU FFPD Notes the Beginning of the Fire Season and wishes regional Australians a safe and happy Summer - 6 November 2009 THE CFMEU FFPD notes the beginning of the fire season in Victoria and wishes regional Australians a safe and happy Summer and holiday season. » more Natural Resources Ministerial Council meeting must act on jobs destroying, unscientific Green Building Council - 5 November 2009 CFMEU Forestry and Furnishing Products Division National Secretary Michael O’Connor has called on today’s meeting of the Natural Resources Ministerial Council to take action against the Green Building Council and its refusal to accredit domestic sustainable timber products for its six star green building credit rating. » more The people of Tasmania deserve certainty on Gunns mill - 4 November 2009 The CFMEU Forestry and Furnishing Products Division today welcomed the Tasmanian Governments position that the proposed Gunns pulp mill in Tasmania’s Bells Bay Industrial Estate needed to be assessed on its merits and fast tracked if possible. » more Vale Bob Richardson 9 June 1943 - 12 October 2009 - 26 October 2009 Bob Richardson dedicated his life to improving the lot of timber workers and all rural and regional Australians. » more Forestry Union leader tours NSW North Coast and advocates for domestic timber industry - 13 October 2009 CFMEU Forestry and Furnishing Products Division National Secretary Michael O’Connor is meeting with union members, employers and community leaders this week in Northern NSW. » more Burnie and Wesley Vale mill workers will not be left high and dry - 21 September 2009 The CFMEU will make clear to the owners of the Burnie and Wesley Vale pulp and paper mills this week that the mills workforce will not tolerate being left in the dark about the future of the mills. » more Heidelberg tragedy highlights dangers of working with glass on your own - 10 September 2009 The CFMEU Forestry and Furnishing Products Division expresses its condolences today to the family of Mr. Ian Wheeler, killed last night at the GW Glass factory in West Heidelberg, while working alone with industrial quantities of glass. » more CFMEU FFPD Hits Out at Employer Group - 3 September 2009 CFMEU FFPD National Secretary Michael O'Connor, hits out at the Australian Industry Group for it's attacks on workers in an article in The Australian newspaper's Business section today. » more CFMEU FFPD Delegates and Members rally for strong OH&S laws - 3 September 2009 CFMEU FFPD Victorian Forestry Branch Delegates and members from Stollar Joinery, R.E. Spence Doors and Canterbury Windows attended the OH&S Rally in Melbourne with Organisers, Col Vernon and Jesse Page. » more Workforce ripe for the picking - 31 August 2009 Immigration policy is putting employers' needs before the nation's, with dire repercussions for local job-seekers. » more 1 2 3 4 5 »