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19
Oct
2020
Increase in minimum wage
Minimum wages in construction industry modern awards will increase by 1.75 per cent from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 November 2020.These awards include:Media Release
15
Oct
2020
ABCC alleges CFMMEU official engaged in threatening behaviour at Morphettville Park Sports Club construction site
Note: Allegations outlined in the ABCC’s media releases relating to the commencement of litigation reflect those put forward in our Statement of Claim at the time of filing. Some details may vary over the course of the proceeding.Industry update
15
Oct
2020
Industry Update - October 2020 Edition
For the October edition of Industry Update we take an in-depth look into Right of Entry, featuring case studies and a need to know guide. Also featured are our upcoming wages and entitlement activities as well as recent court outcomes.Media Release
2
Oct
2020
CFMMEU officials penalised $292,200 over Palmerston Police Station intimidation
The Federal Court has penalised the CFMMEU and three of its officials $292,200 for attempting to shut down construction at the Palmerston Police Station site in May 2018.Media Release
29
Sep
2020
ABCC takes action over unlawful picket at Adelaide site
The ABCC has filed Federal Court proceedings alleging the CFMMEU and four of its officials, together with SA company Core-Form Pty Ltd and two of its directors unlawfully picketed the$27 million East Terrace apartments building site in Adelaide.Media Release
25
Sep
2020
ABCC alleges CFMMEU officials obstruct critical West Gate Tunnel work
The ABCC has filed proceedings in the Federal Court alleging the CFMMEU and two of its officials committed 46 contraventions when they disrupted night construction work and ignored Victoria Police and WorkSafe instructions at the $6.7 billion West Gate Tunnel Project in December 2019.Media Release
23
Sep
2020
ABCC takes action after NSW company fails to pay subcontractor for work at Parliament House Security Upgrade Project
The ABCC has filed Federal Circuit Court proceedings against NSW company N-Cap Pty Ltd alleging it failed to comply with a compliance notice requiring it to pay a subcontractor for work at the Australian Parliament House Security Upgrade project in Canberra.Media Release
22
Sep
2020
ABCC alleges subcontractor terminated for not having union agreement
The ABCC has filed Federal Court proceedings against Consolidated Power Projects Australia (CPP) and four staff members alleging the company banned and subsequently terminated a subcontractor because it did not have a union enterprise agreement.Media Release
21
Sep
2020
CFMMEU and six officials hit with $201,500 in penalties over ACT entry breaches
The Federal Circuit Court in the ACT has penalised the CFMMEU $138,000 and six officials a further $63,500 following breaches of right of entry laws across three apartment project sites in Franklin, Harrison and Wright in 2013 and 2014.Industry update
10
Sep
2020
Industry Update - September 2020 Edition
The September edition of Industry Update features the latest information from the ABCC, our Corporate Plan and priorities for 2020-21, how we have continued educating and communicating in the COVID-era, a non-compliance publication notice, new matters, court outcomes and more.Pages
