At the end of November, the Australian Senate passed a new amended version of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC). The ABCC is an anti union law that is directly aimed at one of the most powerful unions in Australia, the CFMEU and its officials. The ABCC restricts the power of unions and of individuals while at the same time giving employers greater ability to use precarious work contracts. The original version of the ABCC was abolished in 2012 after a long fight by workers and supporters. Its re-introduction will mean that the safety for workers on Australian building sites will now be compromised.
At the end of November, the Australian Senate passed a new amended version of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC). The ABCC is an anti union law that is directly aimed at one of the most powerful unions in Australia, the CFMEU and its officials. The ABCC restricts the power of unions and of individuals while at the same time giving employers greater ability to use precarious work contracts. The original version of the ABCC was abolished in 2012 after a long fight by workers and supporters. Its re-introduction will mean that the safety for workers on Australian building sites will now be compromised.
