Cfmeu s disgust over vic govt and grocon the cfmeu s victorian construction branch is threatening to pull support for the state labor government over its ties with construction company grocon. Cfmeus john setka sues boral bosses over outrageous. A privately owned development, construction and investment management business based in australia. The video shows you how fujitsu cloud helped grocon.
Riot police move on grocon site as talks with union break down. Cfmeu victas new year, new site managers, same old. In may 2015 we provided a safety update together with a commitment to transparently reporting our safety performance. Over the weekend, police minister lisa neville tweeted thanks to grocon for work on the wye river, separation creek fire recovery prompting mr setka to tweet back. Melbourne construction workers clash with mounted police at grocon site.
Cfmeu victoria secretary john setka addresses the grocon safety rally in melbourne on 30 april. John setka and another cfmeu leader, shaun reardon, have launched legal action against executives of the construction supply company boral. Fujitsu s cloud solutions and james saunders handson approach took grocon to the next level by helping them build a flexible, scalable infrastructure. Police have attempted to break a weeklong picket of a building site in melbourne where the cfmeu is demanding the right to appoint safety officials and allow union banners on its site.
A man has died after a worksite accident at the imax theatre in darling. You will see that these latest results reflect continued strong performance with our lost time injury lti frequency rate sitting at 1. Michael mcdonald sc, for grocon, said news video clips and photographs identified several cfmeu officials giving directions on the day of the clash evidence that they authorised the conduct. Grocon chief says union behaving illegally youtube. Cfmeu officials swearing tirade in video leaked by. Police take control at troubled grocon site the age. Continuing our commitment to transparently and openly report our safety performance we are taking the opportunity to provide our latest update. Cfmeu threatens to pull support for andrews government over grocon by richard willingham and state political correspondent updated february 6, 2017 7. The safety adviser, employed by grocon, informs the union man he is trespassing. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. We are facing a serious crisis and we are living in very difficult times. The dispute between grocon and the cfmeu is at an impasse, with the union dismantling its melbourne blockade for now and the developer intent on suing. Grocon may collect some sensitive information if it is necessary to allow grocon to deal with the individual and the individual has provided their consent. Lack of empathy for their workers safety and welfare.
Melbourne construction workers clash with mounted police. Grocon ceo daniel grollo tells abc news 24 the protest by cfmeu members at his companys melbourne building site was an illegal blockade. An important message from cfmeu national secretary dave noonan. This video is about the cfmeu s side of the story in the grocon dispute from august 2012 to now. The victorian cfmeu s simmering feud with archenemy grocon was raised in the royal commission last year amid evidence that state secretary john setka allegedly led a twoyear black ban of boral. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Consistent with the previous update, the data is calculated in accordance with the safe work australia method of calculation and it captures results for. The argument continues with the grocon employee asking the union official to leave, and the union official continuing to. But its excavations went awry and part of the rock face became mobilised, a. Grocon has been accused of using a hells angels bikie to intimidate striking workers as part of a bitter dispute with a big construction union. He says grocon is happy to discuss the cfmeu s concerns and he has no objections to fair work being involved in the discussions. Contact grocon creating amazing and enduring real estate. The cfmeu represents over 30,000 construction workers.
Grocon on partnering with us for cloud computing fujitsu. Cfmeu found guilty of contempt in relation to unlawful. We helped rebecca brockett and grocon, one of australias largest construction and development companies, successfully implement a vision for the future. Pm claims cfmeu used standover tactics at gorgon the. Grocon has also found an exemplary safety record serves as a useful marketing tool in a business environment increasingly sensitive to. Cfmeu threatens to pull support for andrews government. Cfmeu officials swearing tirade in video leaked by malcolm turnbull. In august 2012, grocon issued proceedings in the victorian supreme court alleging that the cfmeu s unlawful pickets at grocon s myer emporium project and mcnab avenue sites the grocon sites contravened a range of common law industrial torts, including nuisance and interference with grocon s contractual relations. Daniel has tried and so far failed to break the hold the cfmeu have over grocon workers. This video, shown to the royal commission into trade unions, shows cmfeu officer john perkovic yelling at fair work building and.
Grocon attempts to enforce its rules using standover men. Browse and buy exceptional, royaltyfree stock clips, handpicked by the best. It describes why the cfmeu is so passionate about protecting workers lives whatever it takes. Generally, grocon tries to collect personal information directly from individuals. Grocon cites significant benefit to its engagement with unions and associations, reporting it to be more effective.
Grocon chief daniel grollo will negotiate with cfmeu after. Were sorry, this video cannot be played from your current location. New year, new site managers, same old grocon attitude. The federal industrial relations watchdog is suing the cfmeu and 10 of its officials over alleged coercive behaviour during the grocon blockade. In april 20, the cfmeu was locked in a bitter dispute with grocon over safety issues and.
A group of grocon workers arrived at the site aboard a bus about 6. Cfmeu clashes with grocon over safety officials youtube. We showed the video footage taken by one of our younger civil organisers, clearly showing how bad. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Grocon people live the values of safety, sustainability, community and innovation on every site, everyday. Grocon is one of the worlds leading privately owned construction, development and investment management groups. Cfmeu victoria worker spring 2018 by cfmeu victas issuu. Grocon ceo daniel grollo tells abc news 24 the protest by cfmeu members at his companys melbourne building site was an illegal. Our main role is to protect lives by upholding health and safety standards in this dangerous industry and improve workers lives through fighting for decent wages and conditions. Working on a job site and told you have to join the union or you will be kicked off. Grocon chief executive daniel grollo told the herald sun he would now negotiate with the union after the end of the threeweek long dispute. Pages community organization labor union cfmeu victas videos new year, new site managers. Cfmeu officials foul and abusive language strong language. Grocon generally does not collect sensitive personal information about an individual.
Were now taking the opportunity to share our latest safety update with you. Grocon on vimeo vimeo the highquality home for video. Gangland identity mick gatto has lent support for the union involved in a blockade outside a melbourne building site. Daniel grollo and cfmeu to meet for talks to end blockade. Mobile crane workers in newcastle, singleton, and wollongong who have not had a pay increase in more than five years, have launched an indefinite strike. Cfmeu victoria secretary john setka addresses the grocon safety rally in melbourne on 30 april 20. Central to the dispute is the role of shop stewards with the cfmeu accusing grocon of reneging on a deal on how they would be nominated. Union agrees to end grocon blockade abc news australian. This video is about the cfmeus side of the story in the grocon dispute from august 2012 to now. With the government planning to introduce legislation this week to reintroduce the abcc, a new video emerged of a cfmeu official threatening a grocon safety adviser on the commonwealth games village project in queensland last year. If grocon gets away with its bullying and intimidation, workers on their sites will be under the thumb and be driven like slaves.