 Tuesday, 21 May 2013The Victorian Government yesterday announced changes to its Implementation Guidelines to the Victorian Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry (the Victorian Guidelines). |
 Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013The CFMEU, Trades Hall and other building unions have organised a ‘Stop Grocon’ stop work rally to commence at 10am next Tuesday, 30 April. |
| Thursday, 11 Apr 2013The Victorian Construction Code Compliance Unit (CCCU) has reaffirmed its position on the requirements of the Victorian Guidelines in relation to enterprise agreements. |
| Thursday, 14 Mar 2013At Master Builders’ first industry breakfast of 2013, former Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith will share his thoughts on why Fair Work isn’t fair at all. |
| Friday, 15 Feb 2013The Victorian Government’s Construction Code Compliance Unit (CCCU) has deemed Industry EBA 2011-2015 non-compliant with the Victorian Code and Guidelines where approval of the Agreement occurs on or after 1 July 2012. |
| Monday, 21 Jan 2013The Victorian Government’s Construction Code Compliance Unit (CCCU) has deemed Industry EBA 2011-2015 non-compliant with the Victorian Code and Guidelines where approval of the Agreement occurs on or after 1 July 2012. |
| Thursday, 15 Nov 2012The new Victorian Government Implementation Guidelines to the Victorian Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry (the Guidelines) came into effect on 1 July 2012. |
| Friday, 12 Oct 2012Fair Work Building and Construction (FWBC) has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against the CFMEU and ten of its officials for coercion. |
| Thursday, 4 Oct 2012Grocon has hit the CFMEU with a $10.5 million damages claim over its illegal blockade of four major building projects in Melbourne, which included the Emporium and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Parkville. |
| Tuesday, 4 Sep 2012Victorian Trades Hall Council is threatening to organise a rally in support of the CFMEU’s illegal Grocon blockade. |
| Tuesday, 4 Sep 2012Grocon is pursuing contempt of court orders against a number of senior CFMEU officials for breaching a Supreme Court injunction that restrained the CFMEU from preventing, hindering or interfering with free access to the $1.2 billion Myer Emporium site. |
| Monday, 4 Jun 2012Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten has confirmed that the new Office of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate will commence on 1 June, replacing the ABCC. |
| Tuesday, 3 Apr 2012 |
| Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012Federal Parliament last week voted to abolish the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC). |
| Thursday, 15 Mar 2012Former Deputy Commissioner of the ABCC, Nigel Hadgkiss, has been appointed Director of Construction Code Compliance at the State Department of Treasury and Finance. This appointment follows the Federal House of Representatives voting to disband the ABCC. |
| Monday, 20 Feb 2012ABCC Abolition Bill Passes Lower House, Industry EBA 2011-2015 – Wage Bulletin update |
| Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012Master Builders ABCC Senate Inquiry Submission; Master Builders Fair Work Act Submission |
| Monday, 5 Dec 2011Christmas Closedown 2011-2012 |
| Tuesday, 22 Nov 2011No Secret Deal, Gillard Government to kill ABCC. |
| Tuesday, 18 Oct 2011Industry EBA 2011 – 2015 – Beware CFMEU Correspondence |
| Wednesday, 12 Oct 2011Victorian Government releases draft IR principles for public sector construction tenders |
 Tuesday, 27 Sep 2011Industry EBA 2011 – 2015 Approved by Fair Work Australia |
| Tuesday, 6 Sep 2011Industry EBA 2011 – 2015 Now Available |
Thursday, 4 Aug 2011Final Agreement Reached on Industry EBA 2011 – 2015
Members will recall from previous Newsbriefs that agreement in principle had been reached on the successor to EBA 2008-2011, subject to the Agreement being reviewed for code compliance and related issues. Master Builders can advise that this process has been finalised, with the Industry EBA 2011-2105 now available. |
Monday, 11 Jul 2011CFMEU member mass meeting
The CFMEU has organised an ‘EBA 2011’ mass meeting commencing at 10am on 13 July 2011 at Festival Hall. The CFMEU is advising all members to attend to vote on the EBA. Members are advised that they are under no obligation to allow their employees to attend the CFMEU mass meeting. Members who choose not to authorise employee attendance should take steps to ensure their site/s remain open (by ensuring adequate alternative site and first aid supervision are in place) and advise their employees of the requirement to work. Members should make it clear to such employees that they will not be paid for time spent at the mass meeting (or any other form of industrial action) and that the action is not authorised. |