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Latest Secretary's Report
2008 Post Howard

There have not been a lot of changes to the law since “the workers’ friend” Howard has moved on, however, there has been a considerable change in attitude throughout the industry.
This just reinforces the hard held view of this union that Howard’s laws were not... Read More...

Latest Asst. Secretary's Report
Safety is Back in Town

We have hit the ground running in relation to the promotion and deliverance of improved safety standards on sites, which had declined drastically under the failed Howard regime. Employers in the main have eased their hard line approach towards right of entry and access issues and this will help improve safety standards across the industry...Read More...

Latest Organiser's Report
Changing of the Guard

There has been a bit of a changing of the guard with myself, Kane Pearson, Tim Jarvis and Joe Myles coming on board and Ted Puplett stepping aside. To Ted’s credit he stayed on board through the most vicious attack this union has had to deal with, and in his final few months with the outfit he.... Read More...

Labour Day 2008
May Day is the workers’ day. It is your day and you should celebrate it by flying your union’s flag, wearing its shirts, carrying its banners and marching proudly as members of one of the greatest unions on earth – the BLF. May Day is also a family day, don’t think you can’t come along and bring the kids... Read More...
Your Rights at Work
There is no doubt that the Your Rights at Work campaign played an invaluable role in Labor’s election win but it had other benefits as well. There was a community aspect to the campaign which tapped into the Australian notion of a fair go for working people and helped to counter some of the demonisation of unions...Read More...