The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union is Australia's largest trade union in the construction and maritime sectors.
Martin Kingham, Former Victorian secretary of the CFMEU speaking at a rally to oppose the Howard government's then-proposed VSU legislation.
The Australian Council of Trade Unions, originally the Australasian Council of Trade Unions, is the largest peak body representing workers in Australia. It is a national trade union centre of 46 affil
Melbourne Trades Hall in Victoria is the "birthplace" of the ACTU.
Bob Hawke, ACTU President in 1970
Greg Combet, then-Secretary of the ACTU, speaking on 2 November 2005 shortly after the Government introduced its WorkChoices legislation into the Australian Parliament