June 2008

Training

Peter Roebig is the Managing Director of the Construction Skills Training Centre (CSTC).
 
He commenced in the position on 14 February 2005 replacing John Christian.
 
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Welfare and Legal Services

Our solicitors Quinlan, Miller and Treston offer members initial legal advise free of charge for the following matters, wills, criminal matters, workers compensation claims, and advice on extra-ordinary license applications.  Greatly reduced rates apply on other matter including conveyancing. 

Call the union first.

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Unfair Dismissal Form

If you are a Financial member of the union and you believe that you have been unfairly dismissed then complete the Unfair Dismissal Complaint Form and return it to the union office by mail (366 Upper Roma St Brisbane Qld 4000), in person, or by fax (07 3236 2138).  

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Wage Complaint Form

The BLF recovers from employers over $2 million in unpaid wages per year.

 

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BLF Services

Your union will always put the protection of members’ jobs, wages and working conditions first. 

But, because we are a progressive union we recognise that there is much more that we can do. 

We have developed the extremely impressive range of services listed in this site, and will continue to improve and extend this list. 

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QMT Law

QMT Lawyers has had a long association with the BLF and proven experience in servicing members. A lawyer understanding construction work places and practices and the needs of union members is recommended when members need legal advice. This is particularly so when workers compensation is your concern. For information about workers compensation, family law, estate administration follow the links below.

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Asbestos

URGENT MESSAGE TO ALL BLF MEMBERS
HAVE YOU BEEN EXPOSED TO ASBESTOS IN THE PAST?

YOU NEED TO ACT NOW!

 

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Worthy Causes


The BLFQ supports these worthy global and local causes.
You can do you bit too.  Just click on the attached pages to see how.

Workers Compensation: What You Need to Know

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Increasingly, on seeking employment workers have been asked to provide a workers’ compensation claims history to their potential employer.  Workers’ compensation claim histories are basic listings of injury type and date of claim. Non-compensable injuries from sporting or motor vehicle accidents are not identified.

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Enforceable undertakings

Under the  Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995,  for 2004
The Queensland Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) is responsible for administering the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995. Enforceable undertakings are one of the enforcement options available to the department to promote compliance with health and safety laws.

 

Acceptance of an enforceable undertaking is at the discretion of the Director-General of the Department of Industrial Relations.

 

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