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 forest products, mining and energy production.

113,000 REASONS TO PASS ON RATE CUT - 7 December 2011
The CFMEU will write to its 113,000 strong membership advising they consider looking elsewhere for their financial needs if their bank refuses to pass on yesterday's RBA interest rate cut. [ MORE ] CFMEU SCRUTINY OF QANTAS - 21 November 2011
CFMEU writes to QANTAS requesting a copy of their share register [ MORE ] WOOLWORTHS KILLING OFF MANUFACTURING JOBS - 3 November 2011
TIME TO ADDRESS THE SUPERMARKET DUOPOLY [ MORE ] RBA DECISION - 3 November 2011
Rate cut a good first step, but more needs to be done for manufacturing jobs. [ MORE ] Ark Tribe and CFMEU recognised at ACTU National Union Awards 2011 - 14 March 2011
Ark Tribe was honoured for his brave stand for his rights at work with a special award from the ACTU. [ MORE ]

ACTU Letter to the Prime Minister - Labour Market Testing and why Australia needs its reintroduction
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CFMEU paper on Australia's international trade commitments and the 457 visa
This paper produced by the CFMEU challenges the Federal Government's argument that it cannot give preference to local workers over temporary overseas workers due to WTO and free trade agreement rules. [ READ MORE ]