CFMEU

Wallace Trohear - 01:21:58

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Wallace Trohear
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01:21:58

Wallace Trohear speaks about the primary role of unions as an organisation to represent and empower workers, and explains why it is that people join a union.

Wallace Trohear - 01:14:46

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Wallace Trohear
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01:14:46

Wallace Trohear talks about his and the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union's (CFMEU) reaction to the 2001 Royal Commission into the Building and Construction Industry.

Wallace Trohear - 00:44:53

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Wallace Trohear
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00:44:53

Wallace Trohear reflects on the SEQEB dispute, and the notion of solidarity among the building and construction unions.

Vince Dobinson - 00:45:04

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Vince Dobinson
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00:45:04

Vince Dobinson speaks about the failed prospects of the BWIU and the BLF amalgamating.

Michael Weise - 00:41:42

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Michael Weise
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00:41:42

Michael Weise explains the advantages of the CFMEU affiliating with peak bodies, such as the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), and the government on a local and federal level. He highlights the importance of delegates in optimising the success of these affiliations.

Michael Weise - 00:39:55

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Michael Weise
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00:39:55

Michael Weise discusses the role of unions in addressing social issues such as violence in mining towns. He emphasises the commitment the CFMEU has to its social conscience.

Michael Weise - 00:35:40

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Michael Weise
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00:35:40

Michael Weise addresses the problems facing mining towns and communities, particularly in terms of quality of life and the impact of FIFO workers.

Michael Weise - 00:33:26

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Michael Weise
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00:33:26

Michael Weise discusses the CFMEU's Let's Spread it Around campaign, with particular reference to the issue of housing afforability in mining communities.

Michael Weise - 00:31:49

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Michael Weise
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00:31:49

Michael Weise talks about the involvement of union delegates in government initiatives in the Pilbara. He explains how the process currently works, and what needs to be done to improve the relationship between the two organisations.

Michael Weise - 00:27:14

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Michael Weise
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00:27:14

Michael Weise explains the importance of mining unions having an international presence, particularly in terms of their responsibilites to workers in parts of the world that have less protective legislation than workers in Australia. He describes the challenges and strategies that are undertaken at an international level by the mining unions.

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