CFMEU CALLS ON LABOR COUNCILLORS TO REVERSE DECISION
There’s more pressure on Newcastle’s Labor Councillors to reverse their controversial decision to move away from investing in financial institutions which support fossil fuel projects.
The CFMEU has unanimously passed a resolution expressing disappointment at the Labor Councillors’ decision.
CFMEU Northern Mining and NSW Energy District President Peter Jordan says the councillors are playing politics with people’s jobs.
“Labor should be the party that puts working people first, but this decision is gesture-politics that puts working people last,” said Mr Jordan
“Here in the Hunter region coal mining has been a critical industry which has provided good, permanent jobs for local people for many generations.
“Our region is suffering an employment crisis. The rate of unemployment has doubled in the past four years alone. Now more than ever we need the new jobs in our region that mines like Drayton South will generate.
“This decision is only going to cause disunity and we’re urging all Labor representatives on the Newcastle City Council to reverse it immediately.
The councillors in favour of the idea say it is more about making sure there are strong investments and a diversified economic base in the region.
