CFMEU supports Bali victims

Date: 17 October 2002

The National Office of the CFMEU Construction Division today announced that it would donate $25,000 to the Red Cross Appeal for the victims of the Bali bombing.

The CFMEU has been alerted to the tragic death of one CFMEU member and the wife of a delegate in the bombing.

National Secretary of the CFMEU Construction Division, Mr. John Sutton said that the Union extended its condolences to families of all the victims and that the $25,000 would be the start of a fund-raising exercise at building sites around Australia.

"Many working Australians and their families have enjoyed holidays in Bali and our hearts go out to families and communities who have been devastated by this terrible act against innocent people," Mr. Sutton said.

"We will be urging building workers around the country to hold site meetings and to pass around the hat for donations for the families," Mr. Sutton said.

Mr. Sutton said that the union was also calling on building employers and contractors to match the money raised by union members.

For further information

Contact:	Bernadette Moloney
Union:	CFMEU
Phone:	0414 229 660
Fax:	9267 8863
Email:	BMoloney@fed.cfmeu.asn.au
WWW:	http://cfmeu.asn.au/construction/

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