28th April 2008
CFMEU launches Workplace Tragedy Family Support Group
On Monday April 28 (Workers Memorial Day), the CFMEU held an industry dinner to launch the newly formed Workplace Tragedy Family Support Group. This group has been set up:

1.	To develop a kit for families of workplace tragedy victims, to advise them on how to proceed through the legal and industrial minefields whilst suffering such intense grief;
2.	To assist families of those who have also been badly injured at work;
3.	To increase workplace and public awareness about the extent and consequences of workplace accidents;
4.	To campaign with other community groups, including trade unions, for improved workplace OH&S and workplace laws:
	a.	Greater government monitoring of OH&S practices, particularly where the Government is the client;
	b.	Transparency in respect to workplace accidents, so that information about the death and circumstances surrounding is provided to families by Workcover NSW;
	c.	Protection for workers from unfair dismissal;
	d.	Enhanced right of entry laws for union officials investigating workplace safety.
	e.	Greater compensation to the victims of workplace accidents and their families.

We ask all members and their families to strongly support this initiative on job sites throughout NSW, honouring workers killed in all industries.