SUMMER 2020 THE JOURNAL OF THE ACT BRANCH OF THE CFMEU CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL DIVISION

Your CFMEU ACT Branch Team CONTENTS EXECUTIVE 6  Jason O’Mara Votes Secretary

Zach Smith Assistant Secretary Jason Jennings 17 President Women in Trades Anthony Vitler Vice-President

ORGANISERS 18 Michael Hiscox Construction RDO Calendar 0430 933 747

Luke Poskus Construction 0428 968 464

Josh Bolitho Construction 0430 810 874 24 Dangers of Silica Exposure Cameron Hardy Government & Off-Site 0421 074 578

COMPLIANCE OFFICER Anthony Vitler 0439 851 998 26 INDUSTRIAL LAWYERS Supporting your Mental Health Ros Read Tom Fischer

OFFICE COORDINATOR Stephanie Balnaves 3 Secretary Report 14 Delegate Spotlight MEMBERSHIP OFFICER Rachel Jennings 4 Assistant Secretary Report 16 Workplace Violence COMMUNICATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS OFFICER Safety & Compliance DonateLife Week Lachlan McGregor 8 20

CREATIVE SAFETY INITIATIVES (CSI) 9 Civil Projects 22 Flag Appeal Campaign Contact: 02 6230 1320 10 Meet your Organiser 28 Meet your Membership Officer CONSTRUCTION CHARITABLE WORKS (CCW) Contact: 1800 211 470 12 Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser 29 A Lifetime of Unionism

Authorised: Jason O’Mara CFMEU, Construction & General Division, ACT Divisional Branch, 7-10/8 Cape Street, Dickson ACT 2602 SECRETARY REPORT

ell 2020 – what a year! went about the task of ensuring gets tough, construction worker’s It started out as drought, that work could continue without step-up to the plate like no other, Wsmoke and bushfires then putting our members at risk. We ready to do what they can to lend suddenly turned to COVID-19 have so far managed the risk but a hand. Whether it be supporting and a global pandemic, the likes we need to continue to remain our charitable and social causes, of which our generation has vigilant around distancing and which this year have still included never seen. cleanliness on sites. the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, the Centenary Hospital for Women and With the virus reaching our Whilst COVID-19 has taken up a Children and Organ and Tissue shores in around March we lot of our time, focus and attention Donation, our staff and members saw lockdowns of business and this year, we need to ensure that have again gone above and beyond community which really tested we continue to remember that to help others in need. Well done to the strength of character of construction is one of the most everyone who helped out. ordinary Australians. In the dangerous jobs in the country. ACT, the construction sector It is imperative that we continue Finally, a big shout out to Shayne remained operating at 100% as to ensure that all worksites are and the team at Construction our members continued to turn safe and that we only accept the Charitable Works. Demand for up to work day in day out to keep highest possible safety standards these support services has never our economy going. After some in our industry. It is still far too been higher and on behalf of our uncertain times in March and common for our officials to attend membership, thanks for all the April it seems that our private sites and be confronted with work you have done in supporting sector is still keen to invest in the basic safety concerns that any not only the construction ACT which is a good outcome for builder worth their salt would be industry but also our government construction in our region. embarrassed by. members through these very demanding times. If you or your The ACT government also really We also continue to work with workmate need someone to talk stepped up to the plate and Government to ensure developer to, you can always count on CCW ensured that their ten year $15 licensing is a priority as we see to have your back. billion infrastructure program further persisting interference by continued to roll out. Jobs like some developers who are forcing Great work and until next the $500 million dollar Canberra builders to use non-complaint year have a safe and enjoyable Hospital expansion and Light Rail subcontractors and building Christmas break and we will see stage 2 along with other major materials which fall short of you all back on deck next year. projects will ensure that our Australian standards. industry remains buoyant and Our branch has also continued UNTIL THEN, STAY SAFE AND positive. While there was a lot to support our charitable partners of uncertainty around the virus, STAY FINANCIAL. throughout these uncertain the construction industry along times. We have seen time and with our delegates and members, JASON O’MARA time again that when the going

CFMEU ACT 3 ASSISTANT SECRETARY REPORT OF THESE 4,500 JOBS, 3,000 OF THEM WILL COME FROM A $400 MILLION INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS PART OF ZACHARY THE HOME FOR ALL SCHEME. This package will also include scope options for a Territory owned jobs provider to support all Canberra workers to access meaningful and secure employment in the ACT. SMITH The ACT Greens have also ACT ELECTION stated that they wish to make substantial improvement to he ACT Election has come and the quality and sustainability gone, and after a successful of new developments through campaign, the Barr Labor T reforming the planning system; Government has been re-elected building our communities and for another four years. neighbourhoods through investing This election, we have seen in local infrastructure such as bus the ACT Green’s pick up an stops, footpaths and playgrounds; additional 4 seats, taking their and improving worker’s rights and total number of Members in the conditions. Legislative Assembly to 6. This Although this all sounds good will undoubtedly mean that the on paper, delivering on these Greens will have a much greater commitments will be another presence and influence in the matter. We aren’t going to expect assembly and the formation of anything less from the Greens new legislation than they have in in Government, and following previous years. But what this will their success on the back of this mean for workers is unclear. platform, we know Canberran’s In their ‘Green Jobs Package’, aren’t going to either. the ACT Green’s committed to In the weeks that followed the creating over 4,500 additional jobs finalisation of the election result, for Canberrans through investing Labor and the Greens have come in the green economy and together to form a Parliamentary renewable energy sources.

4 CFMEU ACT Governing Agreement that Strengthening the Secure an agreement to work towards outlines the terms of their Local Jobs Code and introducing establishing minimum exposure coalition for the next 4 years developer licensing are both vital standards across the construction of Government. commitments that we will fight industry. to ensure are delivered by this Now, you may think a This has all been achieved in Government in the next four years. Government elected on the back addition to bargaining for an of a strong working class vote average 5% wage increase and would honour this by consulting EBA UPDATE the homogenisation of pay dates with those that represent In the industrial space, we across industries. working people – the trade have had some big wins for We achieved similarly strong union movement. members and rolled out many outcomes in the plastering Unfortunately, the first act of of the policies voted up at our sector EBA, securing double- this Labor-Greens Government 2019 Branch Conference during time overtime for workers in this has been to sell workers short the latest round of bargaining. area, and are now moving into the by cutting their Unions out of any In the recently finalised EBA painting and façade agreements, consultation or briefing about for principal contractors, we and beginning the bargaining the makeup of this Governing secured clauses to provide process in the civil and demolition Agreement. Rather than talking 15-week paid parental leave, sectors. to the union movement and improve workplace consultation giving workers a voice in these provisions, and promote the DESPITE THE ECONOMIC employment of female workers in affairs, and Shane UNCERTAINTY AND INSECURITY Rattenbury met behind closed the construction industry. doors and made a backroom deal In addition, we established a WITHIN THE INDUSTRY CAUSED that leaves workers and their cold inclement weather policy BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE unions in the dark. to prevent work in temperatures WERE STILL ABLE TO WIN GREAT below 10 degrees centigrade OUTCOMES IN THIS RECENT ROUND BUT REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE and on iced-over decks, OF BARGAINING, THANKS TO THE MAKEUP OF A LABOR-GREENS implemented a clause requiring acknowledgement of country at MILITANCY, DETERMINATION AND COALITION LOOKS LIKE, YOUR the start of jobs and during site UNITY OF OUR MEMBERSHIP. UNION IS READY TO TAKE THE inductions, and secured provisions FIGHT UP TO ANY GOVERNMENT to prevent working in isolation on We are now looking forward to elevated work platforms. our bargaining campaigns next THAT DOESN’T LIVE UP TO THEIR year and continuing to gain strong COMMITMENTS AND LEAVES We also successfully bargained conditions for our members. for a requirement to conduct WORKING PEOPLE BEHIND. training for potential exposure ZACHARY SMITH to crystalline silica and reached

CFMEU ACT 5 Canberra Votes 2020 ACT ELECTION he road signs are gone, the We’ve now seen the Liberals Lee. Seeing the back of Alistair TV ads have stopped, and the turf and replace Coe is a good outcome, but the Tvotes have been counted: this him only days after the official truth is, no matter who is leading year’s ACT Election is over. election results were declared that mob, the Liberals will always with Kurrajong Member Elizabeth be a party for the bosses and big Canberran’s have decisively business, and will never stand up declared their support for another for workers rights. four years of progressive, pro- worker Government, with the ALP Over the last term of picking up 10 seats to the Liberals Government, ACT Labor 9, and the ACT Greens recording has proven to be a strong a historic 6 seats, securing supporter of our union and the return of a Labor-Greens our industry, investing in big coalition for the next four years. infrastructure projects like light rail and the expansion of This win for Labor and the Canberra hospital, utilising Greens also signals an outright Government procurement rejection of the anti-worker powers to enhance workplace and anti-union policies of the conditions through the Canberra Liberals and Alistair Secure Local Jobs Code, and Coe, who were crushingly working closely with our Union defeated across all five electorates to introduce legislation to hold and now face a sixth term in developers more political wilderness. accountable.

6 CFMEU ACT Kurrajong electorate, and CFMEU No matter what the outcome WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING legal officer Tom Fischer, who of an election, and who forms WITH THE RE-ELECTED LABOR ran a great campaign in the seat Government, the only thing we GOVERNMENT OVER THE NEXT of Yerrabi alongside Michael. care about is our members, and We were proud to endorse and working to defend the rights, Canberra Votes FOUR YEARS TO CONTINUE support the campaigns of these conditions and safety standards DELIVERING STRONG OUTCOMES two staunch unionists, and wish fought for and won by the militant FOR WORKERS BOTH POLITICALLY them all the best in the future. members of our Union. The next term of Government will be no AND INDUSTRIALLY, AND STANDING Despite the success of CFMEU different. UP TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF ALL endorsed candidates at this years’ election, our comrade Rebecca WORKING PEOPLE IN CANBERRA. Cody was not re-elected in the We’d like to congratulate seat of Murrumbidgee. Bec has former CFMEU Industrial Officer been a staunch advocate for our Michael Pettersson MLA who Union, our members, and all was re-elected with the highest working people in the ACT during vote count of the Labor team in her time as the Labor member for Yerrabi. Michael ran a strong and Murrumbidgee. Her absence from tireless campaign, committed the Assembly in this upcoming to reaching out and talking to as term of Government will be felt many people as possible about his not just by the CFMEU, but across progressive working class values the trade union movement. and his vision for the Yerrabi We thank Bec for her tireless region. We are excited to see commitment to defending the Michael so convincingly returned rights of workers and their unions to the Assembly, and know that he during the last four years, and her will remain a strong voice for our unflinching support for our Union members and a proud advocate throughout this time. We wish for the trade union movement. Bec all the very best in her next chapter. We also congratulate Maddy Northam on her terrific campaign and great result, falling just short of gaining a seat in the

CFMEU ACT 7 SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

COVID2020 has seen the COVID-19 MENTAL virus effect so many people here in the ACT and worldwide. HEALTH What haven’t we had to put reportCalled ‘Course in Crystalline Silica We have seen the majority of our mental health to the test in Exposure Prevention’. work sites in the ACT adhere to Canberra this year. We all had our the protocols for working with If you have not yet done this Xmas break taken away with the COVID-19 and as a result of that course, please discuss with your threat of fires, hail storm, heavy we have managed to keep our area organiser and contact CSI rains and COVID-19. As I said sites open and fully functioning. to get you and your work mates above, we have pushed on working We have seen sites increase booked in to be educated on this in the ACT without a significant cleaning of amenities, having deadly dust. break for a long time. Without us access to sanitiser and social even knowing it takes its toll on distancing in lifts and meal rooms. us mentally. If you’re having issues, please If you or your family members contact your area organiser. COMPLIANCE have had or seen a change contact AS WE DRAW CLOSER TO ENDING CCW for assistance. THE TOUGH YEAR OF 2020, WE NEED TO ENSURE WE HAVE ALL SILICA OUR ENTITLEMENTS UP TO DATE. We are seeing more and more Have you checked the following: examples of people suffering Superannuation & Long service from Silica dust. It is a national leave, for those working in issue for the CFMEU and in the companies with Enterprise short term we see education for Bargaining Agreements, is your workers a must so that they are ACIRT all paid up? What about aware of the risks of inhaling your Built Plus income protection Silica dust into their lungs, and in case you have an incident over possibly taking it home on the break? our clothes to our loved If you’re a member and would ones. Our friends at like me to help you check that all CSI Training have your entitlements are up to date the first nationally please contact the office and ask accredited for a meeting with myself. training course.

8 CFMEU ACT TONY VITLER SAFETY & CIVIL PROJECTS COMPLIANCE IN THE PIPELINE he next few years will be and Capital Metro that we expect Lastly, is the $44.5 million big for civil construction in them to prioritise local workers, investment in duplicating William TCanberra. and companies who pay their Slim Drive. This upgrade will workers fairly for this stage. We’ve involve an additional two lanes After the COVID-19 pandemic, also made sure the government in each direction between we saw several developments put introduced the Secure Local Ginninderra Drive and Barton at risk. Your Union has responded Jobs Code Legislation, making it Highway, and additional bus stop by lobbying the ACT Government unlawful for the Government to and on-road cycle lanes. to bring forward civil construction give contracts to companies who projects to make sure we keep While the COVID-19 pandemic continue to break the law. our industry going through this has slowed down some private tough time. While some of these There’s also several big road developments, your Union has projects were already scheduled, projects in the pipeline. The been effective in ensuring the ACT we are proud to say we have been Government is investing $230 Government continues to invest successful and there’s a solid million to upgrade the Monaro in our city and our infrastructure. pipeline of works in the coming Highway. This will improve safety With your ongoing support we years. along key stretches of the road will continue to be the Union that and help improve the traffic flow builds Canberra! FIRST AND FOREMOST IS STAGE 2 for people heading Northside from OF LIGHT RAIL. THIS EXTENSION IS Tuggeranong. A $1.9 BILLION INVESTMENT IN OUR The Government will also be duplicating William Hovell Drive. INDUSTRY AND WILL MAKE SURE The growth in suburbs in the THAT WE CAN KEEP WORKING. Molonglo Valley, and the new Mind you, we all remember suburb of Whitlam being finalised the problems with Light Rail will mean this road gets a lot Stage 1 – too many interstate busier. An additional $120 million subcontractors who deliberately investment in duplicating underpaid their workers. We this road will be good have told the ACT Government for our industry, but also good for Canberra.

CFMEU ACT 9 MEET YOUR ORGANISER MICHAEL HISCOX

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AN WHAT MAKES THE CFMEU SUCH A ORGANISER FOR THE CFMEU ACT? STRONG UNION? Two years. Our members! We have good conditions in construction because HOW DID YOUR INTEREST IN building workers are militant ORGANISING BEGIN? and prepared to take action. If we lose that militancy, we’ll lose the I was working for the union doing conditions as well. campaigns and saw the work organisers did in helping people fight IF YOU COULD MAKE ONE CHANGE IN for their pay and conditions. THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, WHAT WHAT DOES UNIONISM MEAN TO YOU? WOULD IT BE? Being united and working together Industry wide bargaining – if people with your co-workers to improve your are doing the same work they pay and conditions. If we’re united, should be getting the same pay we can get improvements in and conditions. pay, but also change how and what we MOST MEMORABLE RALLY? work on. Defend Jason O’Mara Rally. It was inspiring to see so many workers come out and support Jason.

FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM? South Sydney Rabbitohs.

HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF WORK? I love going to the beach whenever I get the chance.

TOP TIP FOR MEMBERS Always stand up for your rights because if you don’t fight you lose. Also, stay financial.

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CFMEU ACT 11 cerebral palsy fundraiser

he CFMEU ACT Branch was proud S TE P te m b e r to once again participate in the TCerebral Palsy Alliance STEPtember fundraising initiative over the month THE TOP 5 THE TOP 5 of September this year, continuing our FUNDRAISING STEP-TAKING ongoing partnership with the Cerebral TEAMS TEAMS Working together Palsy Alliance to raise much needed CSI 1 Tom Fischer, Grant CFMEU 4 Luke Poskus, Peter funds to support the vital work of this Brewer, Andy Leggett and Ellis, Scott Stenner and Johnny great organisation. Duncan Bennett-Burleigh Karakoultsidis (1,340,653 steps) to support families Throughout September this year, CFMEU ($610) CFMEU 1 Jason O’Mara, ACT officials, staff, delegates and members Rosalind Read, CCW 1 Lachlan McGregor, Rachel helped raise awareness for the debilitating Shayne Hall, Colleen Dahl and living with disabilities Jennings and Steph Balnaves neurological disease Cerebral Palsy by Mark Pittman-Ward ($550) walking, swimming and riding 10,000 steps (1,340,141 steps) Luke Poskus, a day. CFMEU 4 Peter Ellis, Scott Stenner and CCW 1 Rosalind Read, Shayne In addition to committing to take 10,000 Johnny Karakoultsidis ($377) Hall, Colleen Dahl and Mark steps, the CFMEU also raised money for the Pittman-Ward (1,224,392 steps) CFMEU 1 Jason O’Mara, Cerebral Palsy Alliance during STEPtember, Lachlan McGregor, Rachel with all funds going towards providing vital CFMEU 5 Cameron Hardy, Jennings and Steph Balnaves equipment, research, thereby and services Des Marland, Chris Skillin and ($175) to assist people living with Cerebral Palsy. Mick Schow (1,224,392 steps) CFMEU 5 Cameron Tom Fischer, Grant This year, we were proud to have a record Hardy, Des Marland, Chris CSI 1 Brewer, Andy Leggett and Duncan number of teams and participants from the Skillin and Mick Schow ($120) CFMEU, with 9 teams and 35 individuals Bennett-Burleigh (946,560 steps). taking part in the STEPtember event. Thanks again to everybody who took part and made the event The CFMEU teams fundraised a combined such a success, and to all the members and supporters who total of $1,831.43 and recorded 8,131,395 donated generously to this great cause. steps over the month. We look forward to raising even more funds and taking more In addition, our Union also donated an steps next STEPtember! additional $75,000 to support the vital work of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance in assisting families living with disabilities.

12 CFMEU ACT THE TOP 5 STEP-TAKING TEAMS Working together to support families living with disabilities

CFMEU ACT 13 or this year’s final edition ‘Lendlease were pretty happy with ‘I WILL ALWAYS BE A VOICE FOR of The Building Worker, we the idea of me as the company THOSE WITHOUT A VOICE, AND Fchatted with CFMEU delegate delegate as they thought I could I AM PROUD TO BE ABLE TO DO Scott Stenner about all things be manipulated into being a THAT AS A CFMEU DELEGATE.’ union, and what it means to be a so-called “company” delegate part of the CFMEU. rather than a delegate for the workers. I remember during my QUICK QUESTIONS: Scott is currently working for first round of EBA meetings the Icon as the CFMEU Delegate on managers took me out to lunch WHAT MAKES THE CFMEU SUCH the Campbell 5 site. If you’ve and told me that life as a delegate A STRONG UNION? driven down Anzac Parade, you is easier if you don't buck the would have probably seen the The willingness of the system and go with the flow. CFMEU flags flying proudly from management and the organisers Needless to say, I swam against the Cranes on his site. to fight for its members the tide and stood up for the regardless of consequences and Scott has been a CFMEU workers, hence why I don’t work the comradeship of the members. member for 17 years and a there anymore’, Scott told us. delegate since 2012, but has Since becoming a delegate, IF YOU COULD MAKE ONE CHANGE been a union member throughout Scott has been instrumental in his entire working life. ‘I was a IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY leading some big wins on site member of the SDA back in the WHAT WOULD IT BE? for workers. ‘One of my proudest 1980s and then the ETU in the achievements was leading the Labour hire.’ 90s. I worked in the mobile crane Lendlease CW’s to strike and not industry in Sydney in the late 90s letting anyone cross our picket and I joined the CFMEU back then. BEST UNION MEMORY/MOST line. We were joined by CFMEU I transferred my membership MEMORABLE RALLY? Construction & General President to the Canberra branch when I Joe McDonald, who linked arms Marching alongside Jason moved back here. I've always been with me to push the scabs back O'Mara and singing union songs ‘IN THESE UNCERTAIN in the Union that's relevant to the who were trying to bust our line’, in cadence going through Civic industry I was working in’, Scott Scott said. at lunchtime and arriving at the said. rally being the loudest and largest TIMES, IT’S GOOD TO For Scott, his role as a union After many years as a proud Union there. delegate isn’t just about union member, Scott made the standing up for his workmates, decision to become FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM? KNOW ONE THING THAT but empowering all workers a delegate with to stand up for their rights as ‘Repsol Honda and Marc Lendlease part of a strong union. ‘For me, Marquez number 93 their main after his IS CERTAIN. ACIRT’KEN GREAVES unionism has always been about rider. workmates comradeship. Part of that is put his educating and talking to HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF WORK? name ACIRT’s NO 1 priority is to support members when workers about their rights forward. Motorbikes and fishing. and what they’re entitled to.’ times are tough. We’re like your financial safety net, TOP TIP FOR MEMBERS? but we can’t pay your redundancy if we can’t find you. Stay strong and committed to the Union because unity is strength. MAKE SURE YOUR DETAILS ARE UP TO DATE TODAY. Never take a backwards step and always stick up for your rights and the rights of others.’ ACIRT.COM.AU | 1800 060 467

Or speak with your local coordinator Ben Manna on 0409 256 137 or DELEGATE email [email protected] SPOTLIGHT SCOTT STENNER ‘IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES, IT’S GOOD TO KNOW ONE THING THAT IS CERTAIN. ACIRT’KEN GREAVES ACIRT’s NO 1 priority is to support members when times are tough. We’re like your financial safety net, but we can’t pay your redundancy if we can’t find you.

MAKE SURE YOUR DETAILS ARE UP TO DATE TODAY.

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Or speak with your local coordinator Ben Manna on 0409 256 137 or SCOTT STENNER email [email protected] WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AFFECTS

Workers who complete the survey will be entered in a draw EVERYONE to win great prizes including:  a $200 Mastercard gift-card, orkplace violence is a We need people of all genders  a $100 gift card for high tea, huge safety issue: 67% of to participate. Your feedback  a $100 gift card for a meal at WAustralian workers don’t will help inform the critical next The Tradies, think their employer knows how steps of union campaigns in the  a 1 of 10 'We Are Union' t-shirt, to deal with workplace violence. ACT to eliminate violence at work  a union organiser stationary and create safer workplaces for Over 60% of women in Victoria pack worth $30, or everyone. have experienced gendered  a signed copy of Sally violence at work, but there is The survey is completely McManus’ book ‘On Fairness’. no data about the experience of confidential and your individual Whether you’ve experienced workers in the ACT. answers will not be shared with any kind of workplace violence government or your employer. personally or seen it happen to WORKPLACE VIOLENCE CAN BE By completing this survey you’ll others at work, log onto ANY INCIDENT WHERE A PERSON be helping unions build a clearer http://bit.ly/GVS1213 IS ABUSED, THREATENED OR picture of workplace violence to take the short survey. Join in Canberra and what needs to Canberra workers across all ASSAULTED AT WORK. be done to make work safe for industries in demanding safe When the CFMEU Women’s everyone. workplaces. Committee surveyed our female members last year they told us about their experiences of bullying and harassment at work, and we know from representing members who have experienced workplace violence that its effects can be devastating. That’s why we are asking CFMEU members to complete the Unions ACT survey on workplace violence. The purpose of this survey is to find out more about STOP workplace violence in the ACT, WORKPLACE with a focus on gendered violence. VIOLENCE

16 CFMEU ACT industries, and help to connect them with the support and networks they need. What the Women in Trades program has shown is that the solidarity of women working in male dominated industries with women each other and with other women looking to enter a male dominated industry is the key to helping IN TRADES women choose and stay in their chosen non-traditional careers. While most agree there has been some progress in A great way to get involved workplace gender equality, traditional trades and and provide your solidarity is traditionally male dominated industries are still by volunteering to take part in struggling to increase the rate of female participation. Women in Trades program or joining the local WIMDOI (Women The construction industry is So far, we have been able in Male Dominated Occupations one of the largest employers in to facilitate three successful and Industries) chapter. WIMDOI Australia, but it still remains the mentorships that have helped is an initiative of the Trade Union most male dominated. Nationally, young women gain greater Movement that is led by union women make up around 12% of exposure in industries they women to help support and the construction industry but this otherwise wouldn’t, and feel empower each other and build number is decreasing. supported in their career choice. a strong network to increase Half way through last year, The Women in Trades program the number of women in male UnionsACT started up a Women has also allowed us to trial dominated industries. There in Trades program to try and other ways to provide support hasn’t previously been a chapter address some of the barriers or exposure for women working in the ACT up until recent months that stop young women from in non-traditional careers. and we hope that this chapter can considering entering industries We’ve hosted online Q&A grow into a movement for change like construction as well as the sessions, recorded and shared in local workplace gender equality. lack of support that leads to many interviews with tradeswomen To get involved you can email of those who do choose a male about their experiences, and [email protected] dominated occupation, to drop out. set up stalls around CIT to talk or search for the group WIMDOI to apprentices about how to One of the most effective parts ACT (Canberra) on Facebook. make their workplaces work for of this program has been the them. Through these events and mentorship scheme started up to activities, we’ve been able to reach connect young women considering many women both considering entering a trade or a male working in and already working dominated industry with women in trades or male dominated who work in those industries.

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his year, we were proud to sites all around Canberra and once again take part in the talking to members about the WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE Tannual Organ and Tissue importance of organ and tissue HELPED SIGN UP NEARLY Authority ‘DonateLife Week’ donation, and how they can 1,400 CANBERRANS event held from the 26 July to become a registered organ donor. the 2 August 2020. We found that most people are DURING DONATELIFE WEEK As you may remember from last happy to become an organ donor, THIS YEAR, WHICH IS AN year, the CFMEU first became but often don’t know how to sign INCREASE OF OVER 300 involved in this cause through up, or even know that they need the activism of rank and file to be registered. Having these REGISTERED DONORS FROM CFMEU member Ben Dencio, conversations and letting people THE SIGN UPS IN 2019. who brought a motion to our 2018 know that you must register This great result could not Branch Conference committing in order to be an organ donor have been achieved without the the Branch to run a campaign is a really important part of hard work of our delegates and to increase the number of organ getting more people signed up, members who helped get the donors in Canberra. and something our Union was word out on their sites, hand out focussed on during DonateLife Organ donation is a cause very registration forms and organise Week this year. close to Ben’s heart, after he lost site meetings. his best mate Jack from heart If you didn’t sign up during disease in October 2017. Jack had DonateLife Week but are still keen received a heart transplant at only to become a registered organ and 2 years-old, but after his disease tissue donor, it’s never too late! returned in late 2016, he was unable to receive another heart in Visit DonateLife.gov.au/Register time and tragically passed away. today and sign up – it takes less than a minute! After Jacks death, Ben committed to doing whatever he It’s a quick and easy thing you could to get more people signed can do today that could save up to the Organ Donor Register someone else’s life in the future. If and spread awareness you've already registered, grab about organ and tissue a workmate, friend or family donation through the member, and talk to them construction industry. about registering too. Since getting involved in this great cause, CFMEU Officials have spent DonateLife Week visiting

20 CFMEU ACT CFMEU ACT 21 RAISED FOR FLAG APPEAL $10KCAMPAIGN

22 CFMEU ACT he CFMEU were proud to hold our In August, we met Xavier and his annual Flag Appeal Campaign to family at the ANU Physics Buildings Thelp raise funds for the Canberra site where Xavier’s flag is flying Hospital Foundation. proudly, to present the Canberra Hospital Foundation with the $10,000 This year was a bit different to our Union raised during this year’s previous Flag Appeals. Instead of Flag Appeal Campaign. our normal flags going up around construction sites, we held a drawing The money raised during this competition for kids at the Centenary campaign will go towards the Hospital for Women and Children purchase of essential items that help to design our flag for this year’s the Centenary hospital to continue campaign. providing their vital services to the Canberra community XAVIER, A 7-YEAR OLD PATIENT AT Thanks again to Xavier, the Canberra THE CENTENARY HOSPITAL, WON OUR Hospital Foundation, and all our COMPETITION WITH HIS BRILLIANT members who helped raise money for this great cause and made this year’s DRAWING OF A CONSTRUCTION SITE. event a huge success. Xavier’s winning design was We look forward to our Flag Appeal displayed on tower crane flags and Campaign next year and holding flown throughout our flag appeal another drawing competition for the fundraising campaign on cranes flag design. across Canberra construction sites.

CFMEU ACT 23 TheDANGERSof SILICAEXPOSURE A key outcome from the Building Training and Welfare Ltd as and Construction Industry Trustee for Creative Safety CSI AND CFMEU ACT BRINGING Consultation for the development Initiatives Trust (CSI), conducted ACCREDITED CRYSTALLINE SILICA of the 2020 ACT Training Fund extensive research. Authority Training Plan indicated EXPOSURE PREVENTION TRAINING The research included the lack of formal training for investigating current courses that TO THE ACT BUILDING AND Crystalline Silica Exposure specifically address crystalline Awareness and Prevention. It was CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. silica in the workplace. The strongly pointed out across all of research found that no accredited the ACT construction industry courses or units of competency the lack of any formal that address this topic are training for people that available in Australia. CSI had a need to work with, determined there was an urgent or within an acceptable need for a course to be developed distance to people and nationally accredited to meet engaged in work that industry’s needs. caused or had the potential to cause Silica Dust exposure. The majority of information available to the general public is Several ad-hoc training fact sheets or video’s that offer programs have been developed generic information but there is nationally, but none of these no opportunity to engage with a courses had been through the trainer/assessor to ask questions rigorous process necessary to or seek in-depth knowledge and ensure quality and relevance, expertise. with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), the There are many peak bodies National Regulator for worldwide undertaking research formally accrediting into Crystalline Silica in order to Training Courses. ascertain relevant statistics. In order to address Approximately half the this major local compositions of earth’s crust are and national issue, silicon dioxide. Crystalline Silica Construction is a basic component of soil, Employment sand, granite and is also found

24 CFMEU ACT in stone, grout, bitumen, rock, gravel, glass, cement and clay THERE IS CURRENTLY NO CURE OR been attributed to workplace and engineered stone. SUITABLE TREATMENT TO ASSIST exposure (often by tradesmen) to so-called engineered or artificial Quartz is the most common THESE INJURED WORKERS, SO stone products often used for form of crystalline silica. THIS COURSE SEEKS TO INFORM kitchen benchtops. Cristobalite and Tridymite are two WORKERS WITH THE INTENT OF other forms of crystalline silica. In November 2019 CSI was All three forms may become PREVENTION RATHER THAN SIMPLY successful with their application respirable size particles when INFORM PEOPLE OF THE DANGERS to the National VET Regulator workers crush, saw, polish, chip, OF EXPOSURE. Australian Skills Quality Authority cut, drill, or grind objects that (ASQA) to nationally accrediting Worker’s presenting with contain crystalline silica. a course for Crystalline Silica silicosis, a condition that has also Exposure Prevention. Below is the Silica is a generic term been known as, ‘grinder’s asthma’ overview of the accredited course commonly used to refer to and ‘potter’s rot’ is currently on offered by CSI. crystalline silica including the rise. This current spike has crystalline quartz. Silica has been EXPOSUREa long standing health hazard, as far back as early civilisation, 0830NAT – Course in Crystalline causing millions of cases of disease and deaths since stone Silica Exposure Prevention masonry and mining began. Exposure to crystalline silica, context of their job roles for a dangerous substance in high their own safety and the safety of The impact of working with doses, is an inherent occupational fellow workers and bystanders: respirable crystalline silica is risk for many workers. a topical issue that is receiving  Identification of crystalline silica increasing attention due to From building and construction containing products workers, jewellery industry the rising numbers of affected  The relevant legislation, workers and even do it yourself workers. Australia and other guidelines and standards countries are witnessing a (DIY) enthusiasts, having awareness  The consequences, hazards and resurgence in diagnoses of of crystalline silica, and how to risks to health due to exposure silicosis disease in workers in minimise exposure to this substance, mining, construction and now is a key to safety on the job.  Exposure standards those who work with engineered We have developed this Nationally  Safety Data Sheets stone. accredited course in Crystalline  Hierarchy of Controls The risk with silica dust arises Silica Awareness to promote health  Systems for prevention of through the inhalation of dusts and safety within the workplace, exposure containing crystalline silica. In helping build awareness of the 2011 about 587,000 Australian risks and helping avoid dangerous  Risk assessments and hazard workers were exposed to silica exposure to this substance. prevention. dust at work. It is estimated that As part of the course, participants The Course Duration is 4 hours. 5,758 of those will develop lung will learn to recognise the workplace CSI will be working with the disease over the course of their health and safety risks and hazards CFMEU ACT over the remainder life. inherent in working with crystalline of 2020 and into 2021 to roll silica containing products, and out this very important training to determine and plan for the to principle contractors and implementation of safe systems of sub-contractors in the ACT and work aimed at reducing exposure to surrounding regions. within mandatory exposure limits. For more information regarding In addition, participants will the course or to enrol in the class, be able to identify and apply the please contact CSI office on following knowledge within the 02 6230 1320.

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ver the last few months each other’s back. Mental Health our mental health and the mental Construction Charitable awareness is important every day, health of those around us. During OWorks (CCW) has been so remember to check in with your this year’s Mental Health Month, on-site discussing mental health mates and family members all CCW visited sites all across and overall well-being, as well year round. and Canberra and chatted to as offering CCW support services construction worker’s about October was Mental Health to construction industry workers mental health awareness on site. Month, and this year’s theme for and their families. the ACT was Conversations and If you or a family member The 10th of September was Connections. In Australia 1 in 5 would like to talk to someone R U OK Day, and the CCW team people are affected by mental about your mental health or joined CFMEU, ETU & the NSW illness annually, yet many don’t other issues impacting on your Plumbers Union at the Yarra seek help because of stigma. The wellbeing contact CCW to start the Rossa jobsite for a barbeque and global COVID-19 pandemic has conversation. Call 1800 211 470 – a chat to the crew about having highlighted the need to prioritise We’ve got your back.

2020 has been a difficult year with bushfires, hail storms and the COVID-19 pandemic. The construction industry in the ACT has adapted well to the changing environment and managed to continue to operate at some capacity during this time. The adaptability of the industry has been amazing.

It is important to look after your  Sleeping difficulties and threat all round mental health during these daytime fatigue  Increased worrying (even over unpredictable and stressful times.  Using drug and alcohols more little things) Some good practices you can than previously or to assist with implement in your daily lives are:  Thinking about harming self mental health or sleep (if at immediate risk of harm  Practicing mindfulness  Increase irritability – short fuse contact 000 or lifeline on  Exercising regularly 13 11 14)  Avoiding situations,  Good uninterrupted sleep conversations with people Next step is to contact CCW and associated with a particular we will meet with you to discuss  Eating healthy event/incident your situation and the assistance  Maintaining social contact with you would like.  Increased absenteeism friends and family If you would like CCW  Feeling sad  Limiting exposure to stress representative to come to your site to causing media  Emotional numbing and feeling talk to workers about our services, distant from family and friends  Asking for help if you need it please call us on 1800 211 470.  Loss of interest in otherwise If you are unsure whether you enjoyable activities Keep up to date on CCW need assistance, here are some site talks and information signs that you may indicate you  Feeling like there is danger or through our Facebook page. need to get assistance:

26 CFMEU ACT CFMEU ACT 27 f you’ve ever called the CFMEU FAQ’S (LIST OF COMMON Where can I go to keep up to date Office, come in to pay your QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) with Union news? Imembership fees or just had a – Online at act.cfmeu.org general question for the Union, How can I pay my union dues? – Via Facebook, Instagram & Twitter chances are you’ve spoken – Weekly Direct Debit via Bank to our membership officer Account or Credit Card – Come into the office and pick up Rachel Jennings. the latest journal – Fortnightly Direct Debit via Bank Rachel is one of the many staff Account What are the benefits of being members working behind the a member? – Online at act.cfmeu.org. Follow scenes to help make our Union the ‘Pay your Dues’ link If you are a financial member, the strong and assist our members. following benefits are available: – Over the phone by credit card For this edition of the journal, we – Free emergency transport cover sat down with Rachel to get to know – BPAY for you and your dependant more about her work at the Union Or come into the office, we accept family members and what she gets up to outside cash, EFTPOS, credit card or cheque. the CFMEU, as well as answering – Union dues are tax deductible a few frequently asked questions. How can I get in touch with CCW – Free initial legal consultation (construction charitable works) services from Slater and Gordon HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED Ring CCW on 1800 211 470 or – Free travel insurance for FOR THE CFMEU ACT? Online at ccwact.com.au. domestic and international travel I started with the Union in Where can I undertake accredited for you and your dependant July 2019, so I’ve been here for training relevant to my job in family when travelling together 15 months. construction? – Wage claim assistance & support Contact CSI (Creative Safety – Insurance benefits through JLT WHAT DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST Initiatives) on 6230 1320 0r Online – Emergency accommodation, at csisafety.com.au. ABOUT WORKING IN MEMBERSHIP? one-on-one counselling and Interacting with people and Who can I talk to about an issue other support services from CCW I am having onsite? working with a great team. – Access to workplace and safety If you are having issues on site training through CSI DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? please contact your Site Delegate – Discounted Gym Membership at I have two Staffies. Mia is a or Organiser. If you are unsure of Team Fitness Gym, Dickson 6-year old Staffordshire Cross who your Organiser/Site Delegate – Free membership to the Dickson who we rescued when she was is, please contact the Office on Tradies, including discounts on 18 months old from ACT Rescue 6267 1599. food, drinks and much more & Foster. Willow is a 2- year old purebred American Staffy. Dogs And heaps more from the bring such joy to my life. Australian Council of Trade Unions member benefits scheme, WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? including access to discounts on travel, tyres, movies and more. Reading & Code Cracker Puzzles. Office contact details: Opening HOT TIP FOR MEMBERS? hours 7:30am–5pm Monday to Thursday, 7:30am–4pm Friday Direct Debits happen on a Friday. Having enough money in your 7-10/ 8 Cape Street, Dickson account for membership deductions P: (02) 6267 1599 will keep you financial, E: [email protected] and will keep you from incurring unnecessary bank fees with rejections! MEET YOUR MEMBERSHIP 28 CFMEU ACT OFFICER RACHEL JENNINGS aLIFETIMEof Celebrating the 2020 CFMEU ACT UNIONISM Life Members ecoming a life member To remain a paid up and proud of the CFMEU is a great member of the union throughout 2020 CFMEU ACT Life Bachievement, and is only a continuous 30-year period earned through years of is an amazing feat worthy of Member Honour Role commitment and service to commendation. the Union. Brett Gillespie David Sharrock After 30 years of Union joined 12 April 1987 joined 20 Feb 1988 To be eligible to become a life Membership you are Steven Kuczerka Michael Sullivan member of the CFMEU, you need recognised with all of the joined 19 Oct 1985 joined 15 May1989 to have remained a financial benefits of a full paying member, including: Dean Newman Petar Bodrozic member of the Union for joined 29 Oct 1985 joined 17 April 1986 30 continuous years. Members  Travel Insurance  Emergency Transport Cover Gary Parsons Neill James who previously held financial joined 25 Feb 1988 joined 27 May 1987 membership to an amalgamated  Death Benefit Stuart Peacock  Union Consultations union are also eligible for life joined 19 Feb 1988 membership.  EBA Negotiations

working for BSN Constructions of those years I’ve also been a and earning a weekly wage of delegate. I am currently working $75.00 a week. in National Gallery Australia in the Carpenters workshop with two David joined the Builder Workers other tradesmen, one of those just Industrial Union of Australia finishing his apprenticeship.’ (BWIU) with the help of his foreman on his first day on the job, Congratulations to David and and has remained a proud financial all the other CFMEU members Life Member union member ever since. who were recognised with Life Membership this year. Your David Sharrock In 1991 the BWIU amalgamated tireless commitment to this Union with the timber unions to profile and the broader Australian Union eventually form the Construction movement is commendable. For this edition of the journal, we Forestry Mining Employees’ Union caught up with one of our newest in 1992 as its Building Workers’ If you think you may be eligible Life Members, David Sharrock. Industrial Union Division. for life membership, get in contact with your organiser. David started his carpentry ‘Since 1979 I have been a proud apprenticeship in Sydney in 1979, Union member and for many

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The Government announced four significant ■ The proposal includes Funds that do not meet the annual * performance test for two consecutive years will be banned changes to superannuation: from accepting new members until they can demonstrate they’ve improved sufficiently in subsequent years. *All the changes announced are what the Government plans to do. No changes ■ are law, and none are implemented purely off the back of being presented in the This requirement is expected to apply to MySuper products Federal Budget. Before making any decisions, you need to check whether any of from July 2021 and to some choice products from July 2022. these announcements have become law. ■ If implemented, this will increase pressure on underperforming default super funds to merge. 1. Stapling 4. Fund expenditure ■ Members will be stapled to their existing fund when they change jobs. This measure is expected to be implemented over 4 years ■ The Government is planning to clarify to ensure that commencing 1 July 2021. expenditure is motivated solely by the best financial interests ■ The ATO will have new systems that direct employers to use of members and require superannuation funds to disclose an employee’s existing super account (with the details being how they are spending members’ money. provided automatically to employers). ■ Key information will need to be provided to members ahead ■ Only if an employee does not have an existing of Annual Members’ Meetings. While not explicit, this may superannuation account or does not make a decision have the effect of discouraging expenditure on advertising by regarding choice of fund, will the employer pay the individual funds and related parties . employee’s superannuation into their nominated default ■ It could extend to advocacy and membership of peak bodies. superannuation fund. It has been reported that the tighter requirement to act only in members best financial interests could make it harder for Cbus is concerned that changes to default fund settings could see super funds to “raise broader social concerns.”1 building and construction workers left without industry specific ■ If implemented, this measure could significantly impact our insurance that they would otherwise receive if directed into Cbus. ability to campaign against other changes to the super 2. Choice of fund system further down the track. ■ The Government plans to develop an online portal called What was not included in the Budget YourSuper to enable workers to compare funds on the basis of fees and returns and, choose a fund. The Treasurer did not: ■ It is not clear whether workers will be required to use the ■ expand or extend the temporary early access to super under tool, whether it will be offered proactively or how information the Government economic response to COVID-19 (although will be presented to users. For example, people could choose this could be done at a later date via regulation not legislation). a fund based on lowest fees instead of comparing all features The scheme is due to end on 31 December 2020. of the fund including investment returns and benefits such ■ release the Retirement Incomes Review report as insurance. ■ announce changes to the legislated Super Guarantee, 3. Underperformance currently at 9.5%, the rate is due to increase to 10% from 1 July 2021, climbing to 12% by 2026 ■ Funds to be benchmarked against a new annual performance ■ permanently increase the Jobseeker rate. test. Funds that do not meet the test will need to notify members and give them the option of choosing a new fund.

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Super Guarantee increases Support for job creation Although the Government did not defer or abandon the compulsory The major new programme aimed at supporting employment increases to 12%, this remains part of the Government’s growth is a wage subsidy for new jobs over the next year where the longer-term plan. The Prime Minister, Treasurer and Minister for hired worker is aged under 35. The total cost is projected to be Superannuation have all flagged that this is on the table. The Prime $4 billion, and around 450,000 jobs are expected to be covered by Minister has flagged an announcement about this next year. the programme.

Stimulus for building and construction and There is also $1.2 billion to cover 50% of the wages infrastructure spending of up to 100,000 new apprentices or trainees. The Government also announced the following stimulus measures: ■ The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme will be expanded to include 10,000 additional borrowers. The value of eligible Cbus response properties will also be increased. Properties worth up to $950,000 in Sydney will be covered under the scheme, up from $700,000. Cbus continues to digest and analyse the budget Melbourne’s cap will be increased to $850,000 and Brisbane to announcements and work with our peak bodies $650,0000. Under the Scheme first home buyers with a 5 per cent to understand the implications for industry super deposit won’t have to pay lenders mortgage insurance. funds and the superannuation sector more broadly. ■ $7.5 billion of transport infrastructure spending spread across all the states and territories. The government has Our focus will be on understanding the impacts on also committed $4.5 billion to extend the NBN, taking fibre Cbus members and advocating strongly to ensure all the way to the home for more dwellings. changes do not negatively affect our members. ■ $1 billion for affordable housing to be administered through the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation and an independent review of that organisation.

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