Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union

CFMEU is short for the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union.

The CFMEU is Australia's main trade union in construction, forestry and furnishing products, mining and energy production.

No mantra justifies this employer takeover of immigration policy - 18 May 2012
Dave Noonan writes for the Sydney Morning Herald: ''Most Australians would be astonished that employers do not even have to advertise for Australian workers before getting 457 visa workers approved, let alone prove no Australian workers are available.'' [ MORE ] Imported windows behind Ararat prison site closure - 18 May 2012
The crisis that has brought the Ararat prison site to a halt was caused by faulty windows and doors imported from China. [ MORE ] Australian workers back Bowen Basin coalmine struggle: ACTU - 17 May 2012
Bowen Basin coalmine workers have welcomed the support of Australia's trade unions after an ACTU resolution today backed on-going action to maintain safety and conditions at BHP's Bowen Basin mines. [ MORE ] Nasser's dig at Australian laws shows arrogance of Big Mining - 17 May 2012
BHP Billiton Chairman Jac Nasser's dig at Australian tax and industrial laws today demonstrates the arrogance of the big mining companies operating here, said CFMEU National President Tony Maher. [ MORE ] Michael O'Connor questions why the Reserve Bank took so long to cut rates - 16 May 2012
Our economy has had 20 years of growth thanks to our resources boom. But the casualty has been other sectors of the economy, including manufacturing. The CFMEU's national secretary Michael O'Connor says the Reserve Bank waited too long to cut rates and should be cutting more. And he's not alone in his criticism. [ MORE ]

A Boom for Millions, not the Billionaires
Tony Maher, CFMEU Mining and Energy Division President writes for the ABC website The Drum: Australian mining has a public face. It is a very, very wealthy face, sitting atop a billionaire's body. [ READ MORE ]

Abbott must prepare for super fund fight
CFMEU National Secretary Michael O'Connor's article for the ABC website The Drum. Up until now the extent of Mr Abbott's output on Australia's world-renowned superannuation system was an opposition to the Federal Government's compulsory levy lift from 9 per cent to 12 per cent. Mr Abbott's entrance into the superannuation debate this month was eyebrow-raising. The nature of that entrance, however - a sweeping attack on industry super funds - was disturbing. [ READ MORE ]

CFMEU National Women's Newsletter
The CFMEU National Women's Committee has produced a newsletter for CFMEU women members across the three divisions of the union. The newsletter highlights recent activity by the Committee to promote the interests of women members including the National Women's Conference attended by 60 women CFMEU members from across Australia. [ READ MORE ]