CFMEU - Mining and Energy Division
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Historic Long Service Leave breakthroughOur unique Long Service Leave scheme, which the Union has fought so hard for throughout its history, has been substantially improved and strengthened by recently passed legislation.
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Mineworkers TrustThe Union is proudly associated with the Mineworkers Trust, a major donor to the Westpac Helicopter Rescue Service.
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Protect our jobs and communitiesThe CFMEU has been involved in the climate change issue since 1990, when it led Australian union involvement in the Federal Government's Ecologically Sustainable Development Working Groups.
The Union calls for all stakeholders to work together to address the threat to humanity and the environment that is posed by global warming.
CFMEU News
Rio Tinto locks out workers in Quebec
Workers at Rio Tinto Alcan’s aluminium smelter in Alma, in the Canadian province of Quebec, have been locked out of their jobs since January 1. About 780 workers were thrown off their jobs just after midnight on December 31, when their collective agreement expired.
On December 30 over 88% of workers voted to reject the new contract offer because the company refused to limit subcontracting. The United Steelworkers Union (USW), as members of the bargaining unit, have called for a halt to subcontracting that reduces full time, stable jobs.
Union committed to agreement despite BHP not budging on mining families
The CFMEU is deeply disappointed BHP has refused to back down on major issues impacting the family lives of its Bowen Basin coalmine workforce during recent negotiations.
The union remains committed to reaching agreement with the mining giant to help end a 14-month dispute but was this week troubled by the company’s refusal to budge on housing and accommodation arrangements, site schedules, safety official coverage and workers’ rights of representation.
MRRT: CFMEU Submission to Senate Economics Committee
December 2011
The CFMEU welcomes the opportunity for input to the Senate Economics Committee re the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills.
The introduction of resource rent taxation is long overdue and is one of the more obvious and pressing economic reforms that should be pursued by government.
The CFMEU broadly supports an efficient and effective taxation regime that is progressive, redistributive, enables sustainable growth and the achievement of social justice and equal opportunity.
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