A MESSAGE FROM CHRISTY CAIN
400 CONSTRUCTION DELEGATES GATHER IN SYDNEY FOR CONGRESS !
Brothers and Sisters,
My view is if you take the membership with you, then you will WIN every time!
Over 400 construction delegates and officials gathered in Sydney for a week of deliberation and debate on how we can work better together as one amalgamated UNION. The Maritime Executive was also in attendance, with me and Paddy Crumlin giving reports on a va- riety of union issues. It was the biggest gathering of delegates that the CFMEU division has ever had. Many speakers urged the union to come together for joint campaigns, and vowing to end workers be- ing killed by the deadly killer stone product, which carries Silicosis. From July next year the CFMMEU has put a total ban on this product coming into Australia. If we can save one life through banning this product, then the campaign is a success. I have been visiting many job sites, wharfs and where I can, I will be attending as many Rank & File meetings as possible. This is to keep the member- ship informed of what the union is doing, and ask- ing for their support to implement the resolutions that came out of the national congress 2 years ago.
It’s extremely satisfying to see my old branch doing great work, and I’m sure everyone will acknowledge that the wages and conditions are equal, if not bet- ter than any other country in the world. Excellent stuff! Also, just as important, I salute all the membership nationwide. This great UNION is leading and kicking goals.
Just Remember… ORGANISE! ORGANISE! AND ORGANISE AGAIN!
If you don’t, the rotten employers will!!
Merry Christmas to you all, stay safe, and have a bloody well-earned break!
CFMMEU NATIONAL SECRETARY 6TH FLOOR, 540 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE, 3000 T: 03 9341 3416 M: 0407 850 084 CCAIN@CFMEU.ORG
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