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CFMEU FFPD Wins 18% Pay Rise - 26 August 2009
Huge Win for Union members at Loscam » more

Time to celebrate new IR laws - 20 August 2009
Stronger rights and protections for Australian workers » more

Union Supports Partnership to Deliver First Timber Building in Arnhem Land - 7 August 2009
CFMEU FFPD Delegate Mark Blackwell from the Tasmanian District has been in the Northern Territory recently providing Union support for a project that will see the Gumatj people of East Arnhem Land get jobs and training, a timber milling industry and the chance to build houses on their own homelands as the result of a deal with Forestry Tasmania and the support of a Tasmanian building company. » more

CFMEU Forestry gains ALP platform amendments to support timber industry - 30 July 2009
The CFMEU FFPD has successfully sought amendments to the national platform of the ALP at the party’s triennial National Conference in Sydney today, to facilitate improved value adding and downstream processing for the timber industry. » more

"They were so active, it is one of the best pieces of organising work from a union official I've ever seen" - 15 July 2009
Federal MP for Corio and former ACTU Assistant Secretary Richard Marles praises Frank Vari, Assistant Secretary of the CFMEU FFPD Vic FFTS Branch. » more

Unsafe worksite and unsafe work practices halted - 2 July 2009
A rotary veneer mill in Southern Tasmania has had a series of orders placed on it and several of its processing lines halted as a result of unsafe work areas identified by the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and Workplace Standards Tasmania (WST). » more

CFMEU members exceed million-dollar pledge to Victorian bushfire appeal - 29 June 2009
CFMEU National Secretary John Sutton has paid tribute to the generosity and community spirit of the unions membership, as ordinary workers in the forestry and furnishing industries; mining and energy industries and the construction industry collectively exceed the unions’ target of a $1 million contribution to the Victorian bushfire appeal. » more

Joint Talks Needed For Paper Mills - 26 June 2009
The CFMEU has demanded to be part of any discussion between Tas Paper and the State and Federal Governments on the future of the companies pulp and paper mills at Wesley Vale and Burnie. » more

CFMEU warns against unilateral action on Burnie and Wesley Vale pulp and paper mills - 25 June 2009
The Divisional Executive of the Forestry and Furnishing Products Division of the CFMEU has warned that the owners of Burnie and Wesley Vale pulp and paper mills in Tasmania need to talk to the Union and community before making any hasty decisions on the future of the mills. » more

CFMEU Forestry welcomes Federal Government support for Gunns Mill, industry - 24 June 2009
The Forestry and Furnishing Products Division of the CFMEU has welcomed Forestry Minister Tony Burke’s statement to federal parliament today indicating support for the Gunns pulp mill in Tasmania and regional forest agreements as well as announcing an industry roundtable to look for ways to support the forestry industry. » 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 > Victorian Forestry District News View by subject: View by type: 1 2 3 4 5 » CFMEU FFPD Wins 18% Pay Rise - 26 August 2009 Huge Win for Union members at Loscam » more Time to celebrate new IR laws - 20 August 2009 Stronger rights and protections for Australian workers » more Union Supports Partnership to Deliver First Timber Building in Arnhem Land - 7 August 2009 CFMEU FFPD Delegate Mark Blackwell from the Tasmanian District has been in the Northern Territory recently providing Union support for a project that will see the Gumatj people of East Arnhem Land get jobs and training, a timber milling industry and the chance to build houses on their own homelands as the result of a deal with Forestry Tasmania and the support of a Tasmanian building company. » more CFMEU Forestry gains ALP platform amendments to support timber industry - 30 July 2009 The CFMEU FFPD has successfully sought amendments to the national platform of the ALP at the party’s triennial National Conference in Sydney today, to facilitate improved value adding and downstream processing for the timber industry. » more "They were so active, it is one of the best pieces of organising work from a union official I've ever seen" - 15 July 2009 Federal MP for Corio and former ACTU Assistant Secretary Richard Marles praises Frank Vari, Assistant Secretary of the CFMEU FFPD Vic FFTS Branch. » more Unsafe worksite and unsafe work practices halted - 2 July 2009 A rotary veneer mill in Southern Tasmania has had a series of orders placed on it and several of its processing lines halted as a result of unsafe work areas identified by the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and Workplace Standards Tasmania (WST). » more CFMEU members exceed million-dollar pledge to Victorian bushfire appeal - 29 June 2009 CFMEU National Secretary John Sutton has paid tribute to the generosity and community spirit of the unions membership, as ordinary workers in the forestry and furnishing industries; mining and energy industries and the construction industry collectively exceed the unions’ target of a $1 million contribution to the Victorian bushfire appeal. » more Joint Talks Needed For Paper Mills - 26 June 2009 The CFMEU has demanded to be part of any discussion between Tas Paper and the State and Federal Governments on the future of the companies pulp and paper mills at Wesley Vale and Burnie. » more CFMEU warns against unilateral action on Burnie and Wesley Vale pulp and paper mills - 25 June 2009 The Divisional Executive of the Forestry and Furnishing Products Division of the CFMEU has warned that the owners of Burnie and Wesley Vale pulp and paper mills in Tasmania need to talk to the Union and community before making any hasty decisions on the future of the mills. » more CFMEU Forestry welcomes Federal Government support for Gunns Mill, industry - 24 June 2009 The Forestry and Furnishing Products Division of the CFMEU has welcomed Forestry Minister Tony Burke’s statement to federal parliament today indicating support for the Gunns pulp mill in Tasmania and regional forest agreements as well as announcing an industry roundtable to look for ways to support the forestry industry. » more 1 2 3 4 5 »