Issue No 112 | 21 September 2001 | |
NewsSafety Fears Go Through the Roof
The vast majority of apprentices roof tillers have witnessed life-threatening workplace accidents, sparking calls for increased safety regulations in their industry. A CFMEU survey of 67 apprentice roof-tilers found that 83 per cent of apprentices had fallen through a roof, while 86 per cent had witnessed a fall while on the job. CFMEU organiser Malcolm French says the statistics highlight the inadequate safety standards, which lead to hundreds of injuries and several fatalities every year. "Typically, you have young workers working anything up to six metres above concrete slabs," French says. He says while the current WorkCover Code of Practice requires a guard rail system to be erected on the roves of all residential projects, the real danger exists at the center of the roof. The CFMEU is calling on the Carr Government to introduce a new fall arrest system that would stop workers falling through the center of a roof under construction. The Labor Council has endorsed the CFMEU campaign for tighter standards.
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Interview: Exit Interview Michael Costa looks back at his 14 years with the Labor Council to chart the highs, the lows and the bits in between. Parliament: Opening Salvo In his Maiden Speech, delivered this week, Costa gave vent to his views on immigration, Marx, globalisation and mental health. Scandals: My Evil Twin Co-conspirator and 'intellectual soulmate' Mark Duffy recounts the legendary 'Leaked Paper' Affair and how its predictions soon came to pass. Politics: An Agent for Change Former secretary Michael Easson argues that Costa was instrumental in redefining the factional balance in NSW in the wake of the Cold War. Review: The Thoughts of Chairman MC Neale Towart trawls the collected works of Michael Costa and looks at his love-hate affair with Marx. Factions: Kyoto Sunset Naomi Steer - the first left-winger to work at Labor Council in decades - recalls how she discovered the real Michael in a Karaoke lounge. History: A Proud Tradition Former Premier Barrie Unsworth argues Costa enters Parliament as the best qualified Labor Council leader ever to make the transition. Psychology: The Man Behind the Mask Costa's predecessor Peter Sams argues that behind the bluff facade lay a loyal and caring friend. Seduction: Michael and Me Chris Christodoulou recounts how Costa convinced him to cross the factional divide and take up residence in Sussex Street. Satire: Ode to Leon Long-time sparring partner, Peter Botsman submits this lyrical tribute to Costa's career.
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