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Higher costs with no productivity offsets

More money funnelled to union and affiliated orgs

Less control on worksites

Increased exposure to union disruption

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The new CFMEU Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) poses significant challenges for builders and subcontractors.

What might work for one business doesn’t necessarily work for everyone so it’s important to know what you’re signing.

It will place you under increased union control, limiting your autonomy and decision-making power on projects including who can and can’t be engaged as a subcontractor.

We all want to keep workers safe on site but this EBA is a trojan horse for increased union control.

In a cost of living crisis, can Australians really afford an increase of at least 20 per cent to construction costs?

Ultimately, this Agreement makes the union your new business partner and terminating it will be extremely difficult.

Even after the nominal expiry in 2027, the Agreement can continue to apply, binding you for many years to come despite potential changes in government and laws.

Before making any decisions, ensure you fully understand the implications of the new CFMEU EBA to your business and the businesses you engage.

Say NO to union pressure and stand up to keep control of your business

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REPORT CONCERNS ABOUT THE CFMEU

The Commission is seeking information, materials or evidence from any person, worker, company or organisation that may have knowledge of or have witnessed conduct or activity involving possible contraventions of the law by CFMEU officials or representatives

To lodge a complaint via an online form, click below or call the dedicated phone line 03 9063 7633 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm AEST). You have the option to provide this information anonymously

Members may also be considered a protected discloser (whistleblower) under the Registration Organisations Act. This means you will be protected from reprisals taken or threatened against you as a result of making a protected disclosure. More information on whistleblower protections can be found here and here

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SAY NO TO UNION PRESSURE AND STAND UP TO KEEP CONTROL OF YOUR BUSINESS

The new CFMEU Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) will significantly
constrain builders and subcontractors.

Business and unions agree that workers should be safe and well paid in
building and construction.

But this agreement is not about that.

Here’s what’s at stake and what we need you to say NO to.

Increased Union Control:

The new CFMEU EBA will place builders at the mercy of building unions, limiting your autonomy and decision-making powers on your projects.

Higher Costs:

This agreement will lead to increased project costs of at least 20 per cent.

Subcontractor control:

Under this EBA, unions must approve who can and can’t work on projects.

Pattern agreements:

The CFMEU is known to pressure builders to sign pattern agreements that are restrictive and not suitable for all businesses.

Redundancy Funds:

Victorian-based Incolink will become the mandatory redundancy fund meaning workers who are currently in ACIRT will no longer receive their yearly dividends. Instead, workers’ money will go to the CFMEU.

Time blowouts:

With a limited pool of union approved subcontractors, jobs will take longer to complete.

TOGETHER, WE CAN SAY NO TO UNION PRESSURE AND BULLYING IN OUR INDUSTRY!

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PROTECT THE FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION IN NSW

The new CFMEU EBA imposes excessive union control, leading to at least a 20% increase in construction costs.

The union will gain greater influence over who can work on projects, freezing out non-union subcontractors and imposing penalties for the use of legitimate independent contractors.

Building and construction businesses are exposed to a level of union thuggery and corruption that no other industry suffers.

Enough is enough.

Join us to oppose this harmful agreement and stand up against thuggery. Together, we can protect NSW construction businesses and ensure fair industry practices.

Send a letter to Premier Chris Minns to Protect the Future of Construction in NSW.

Send a Letter

Tell NSW Premier Chris Minns to protect the future of construction in NSW.

Urgent concerns regarding the new CFMEU Enterprise Bargaining Agreement

Dear Premier Minns,

I am writing as a concerned construction industry participant in New South Wales to express my deep concerns regarding the new CFMEU Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) and its implications for the construction industry in our State. 

This Agreement, in its current form, poses significant challenges that warrant your immediate attention and action.

As you are no doubt aware, we have seen in the media the level of union control on some building sites and this EBA will just make things worse.

The new CFMEU EBA places builders and subcontractors under increased union control, significantly limiting their autonomy and decision-making power on projects. 

The union will gain greater influence over who can work on projects, freezing out non-union subcontractors and imposing penalties for the use of legitimate independent contractors.

Businesses and workers in NSW must have their freedom of association principles protected.

The cost of this EBA on construction projects is severe with independent modelling showing at least a 20 per cent increase.

In the middle of a cost of living and housing crisis, these costs have no productivity offsets and will drive some businesses to the wall.

Builders and subcontractors continue to face pressure to sign this pattern EBA with some feeling they have no other option. Enough is enough.

We respectfully request your intervention to address these critical issues and to ensure that the construction industry in New South Wales remains fair, competitive, and sustainable. 

Your leadership on this matter is crucial to protect the viability of the building and construction industry to deliver safe and cost-effective infrastructure and housing in NSW.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. We look forward to your prompt action and support.

Yours sincerely,
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The Facts

The CFMEU is presenting the Agreement as the only option to stay in business, which is not true.

Here’s what signing the Agreement could mean for NSW:

The Government’s ability to deliver 377,000 homes under the Housing Accord will be impacted.
Construction costs will increase by at least 20 per cent.
The viability of high-density builders and construction companies will be at risk.

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