Useful links and information
Here’s a list of the most relevant sites members may need to access for various information. If you can’t find any help here please call the union office on (08) 9221 1055.
As we discover more sites or as they come on line we will add them here, so check back often.
ABCC-Charlie from the 107 – his story
www.rightsonsite.org.au/ad_CImovie.html
Apprenticeships
http://www.det.wa.edu.au/apprenticentre/detcms/portal/
Australian Council of Trade Unions
http://www.actu.asn.au/
Australian Tax Office Tax tables:
2008 - 2009 income tax tables
Building and Construction Industry Training Fund (BCITF)
http://www.bcitf.org/default.aspx?id=1
Building Trades Group Drug and Alcohol Program.
http://www.btgda.org.au/
CBUS Superannuation
http://www.cbussuper.com.au/
CFMEU Federal Office
http://www.cfmeu.asn.au/
CFMEU Construction & General National Office
http://www.cfmeu.net.au/
Constructing Fear- learn about the ABCC
http://www.constructingfear.com.au/
Fair Pay Commission
http://www.fairpay.gov.au/fairpay/minwagedecisionjul2007/
International Labour Organization
http://www.ilo.org/global/lang--en/index.htm
Members Equity Bank
http://www.membersequitybank.com.au/
Political Satire- have a laugh
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/opinion/animations/
Slater and Gordon Lawyers
http://www.slatergordon.com.au/
TAFE WA
http://www.tafe.wa.edu.au/Pages/Default.aspx
Trade Unions International-Building Workers
http://www.uitbb.org/
Union Aid Abroad
http://www.apheda.org.au/
UnionsWA
http://www.unionswa.com.au/
Weather Observations Western Australia
http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/
Western Australian Construction Industry Redundancy Fund
http://www.wacirf.com.au/home.htm
WA Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board
www.lslboard.com.au/
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
http://www.wairc.wa.gov.au/
Workcover
http://www.workcover.wa.gov.au/Default.htm
WorkSafe
http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/WorkSafe/
Workplace Authority
http://www.workplaceauthority.gov.au/
Workplace Ombudsman
http://www.wo.gov.au/asp/index.asp
Your rights on site
www.rightsonsite.org.au
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For Student Research
We often get requests from students and schools about information to help students do various projects. Here is a starting point.
ACTU Worksite for Schools
Worksite for Schools is a resource about the world of work. With facts, case studies, project help and more, Worksite satisfies the varying needs of teachers, students and workers.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
The ABS is Australia's official statistical organisation.
Australian Libraries Gateway
http://www.nla.gov.au/libraries/
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You Tube
Here’s a selection from You Tube about the union, union life, important issues and more. Keep checking back to this link as more is continued to be added.
Workers Remember - the fight for wages and conditions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5TaU1WDm8E
What have the unions ever done – Hilarious unless you’re the Boss!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=184NTV2CE_c
John Cummins - tribute to a CFMEU legend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7eSrfsLw8k
Constructing Fear - NO civil rights for Construction Workers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w3Xgk8kWcA
CFMEU – We Are the CFMEU - song and clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTjJDKzfhB4&feature=related
There is Power in a Union – Billy Bragg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO56Krg1e8A
Union Song - audio download
'We're Union Thru and Thru' by the Eureka's! Put it on your mp3 player!
Click here to download.
Joe strikes a blow for workers and their families
He doesn't make apologies for taking it up to the bosses, helping to save lives, getting workers back their pay and entitlements from dodgy employers or fighting for better conditions.
Joe McDonald on 60 Minutes
Saftey: If it wasn’t so serious this would be funny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Fn4Mhv0tY
Not just a member, Union is my family: From the USA - the same goes for us here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCyiU7Uiy2g&feature=related
