Rights on Site Campaigners Put Pressure on Rudd

Rights on Site | 23 March 2009

Thousands of campaigners for Rights On Site are today writing to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd asking him to read the International Labor Organisation’s report into the Australian Building and Construction Commission and the laws which keep it in place. You can read the ILO Report here.

The latest recommendation from the ILO called on the Rudd Government to suspend the operations of the ABCC.

CFMEU Construction National Secretary Dave Noonan said the report landed on the Prime Ministers desk weeks ago but the Government has not made any response.

“A damaging report has landed on the Prime Minister’s desk, which has slammed the Rudd Government for allowing the ABCC to continue to operate.

“Kevin Rudd has publicly stated his intentions to align Australia with ILO conventions, he now needs to show that he is a man who stands behind his words. Read Kevin Rudd's speech supporting the ILO.

This is the sixth time the international community has come out against the ABCC, and we’re yet to see the Prime Minister take any real action,” said Dave Noonan.

Rights on Site supporters are emailing Kevin Rudd to get him to take action and show that he supports the ILO and the rights of workers around Australia.

To email Kevin Rudd now click here

“As long as the ABCC continues to exist, the era of WorkChoices will still be alive. The Prime Minister must fufill his commitment to the Australian people to get rid of WorkChoices and scrap the ABCC,” said Dave Noonan.

Rights on Site, is the campaign to get rid of the ABCC and the laws that keep it in place. It is supported by Australia’s construction unions and the ACTU.

Dave Noonan 0418 508 762
Gemma Swart 0414 873 291