Concrete Gang

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Chris Cain, CFMEU national secretary, gives us the load down on the situation of 5 delegates that have been stood down while returning to work after mental health leave on the wharfs. A very scary tale about a crucial bolt flipping out of a crane - a near miss which is a count down to something more serious - be vigilant to keep safe. Scallywags and sooks aplenty.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Zac Smith, National Secretary of the divison joins the boys for a chat. Footy, industry news, scallywags and sooks. What could be better????

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). The boys are joined by an old team members Giovanni reliving the glory days of radio on the Concrete Gang while the Gorilla is enjoying his Easter Break. Scally wags, sooks and chat a-plenty.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Gorilla and Campo are away so the B Team have taken over the mics. Better watch out they might be after your job!!! Goes to show Unionism and the Concrete Gang is a team sport. Plenty of news, scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Most important Happy Saint Paddies Day!!! The recent delegates meeting heard from Zach Smith, National Secretary, with a rap about the new IR laws and other important issues. Some dirty dealing and less than worker centred actions by some parties in parliament with the passage of the new legislation. Welcome to new members working at local councils and finishing with scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Campo and Three Tenors are joined by Lisa Zanatta, CFMEU's  Womens Organiser for an update on the wins and struggles this International Women's Day. Happy long, long Labour Day Weekend.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Plenty of chat the boys are on fire today. Scallywags and sooks abound.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Campo's at a wedding so Brocky has turned up to improve the ratings. Weather shenanigans with the Melbourne heat wave, crane news and a call to be careful. Scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Out-going SecretaryJohn Sekta joins the gang for a chat.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Gorilla and Three Tenors take the show by storm with laughs and news and some pretty low scallywags and sooks this week.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). The full crew is back with Campo returning from an epic holiday. But the scallywags were waiting for him and the sooks have been growing under lights.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Gorilla waxes lyrical about the old days, the passing of a great pal and sooks and scallywags are heating up.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas).  The first show of the year.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). The CHRISTMAS SHOW. All the scallywags and sooks are perused and the winners announced. Special attendance by Warren. HAPPY & SAFE CHRiSTMAS!!!! See you in 2024 starting again on 21st Jan.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Second last show for the year with lots of holiday cheer and news from around the traps. Scallywags and sooks included.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas).The boys are full of news including this year's picnic success.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction and General Vic/Tas. Report on the Skinner's Cup and a reminder about the picnic. Some bad news about a recent accident affecting a traffic control member with extra warnings about being safe leading into Christmas. Some pretty ordinary behaviour on DMB sites, scallywags and sooks. The show not on Dec 3rd - making way for Disability Day Programming but back on Dec 8th. Cheers!

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction and General Vic/Tas. World class scallywags; record breaking delegates meeting; Skinner's Cup.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction and General Vic/Tas. No sorrow that there was no tips for Melbourne Cup because they all lost so just as well they kept their mouths shut. A word about Palestine - Gorilla has been and can only send his sympathy to the people getting clobbered. Industry news, scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction and General Vic/Tas. The BIG national conference report. Scallywags and sooks. Have a good five day weekend!!!!!

Weekly update from CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/ Tas). What is happening in the Western District with wind farms as well as the eba negoitations.

Weekly update from CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/ Tas). News about a couple of sub par jobs. Scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/ Tas). A farewell to Billy Cassidy funeral 11am at St Kilda Town Hall on Monday 16th Oct. Scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). News, views, scallywags & sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Did they go the early crow on the AFL Grand final. Check out the footy episode plus industry news. Happy Holiday!

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). The boys chat with Peter 'Crackers' Keenan about the passing of Ron Barassi and then remind people that the Concrete Gang turn is on on Thursday, Sept 28, starting 1pm at the Cross Hotel, Fitzroy St, St Kilda, A great way to start the footy finals public holiday. There is just a little time for industry news and of course scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). A bit of footy but a big bit of outing of a property developer who things there should be more 'pain in the economy' so that workers know their place. A new king of scallywags.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Footy finals are in the air, industry news, banter, scallywags & sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU (Vic/Tas). Site news plus info about the survey, and the send off for Bob Sekta. Sooks include employers who want people to work on Fathers' Day. Happy Fathers' Day.

Weekly update from the CFMEU (Vic/Tas). Plenty of news. Golden Sparrow reports on the Labor Conference; work sites are run through with a wild shout out to John Holland site in Chadston which just keeps giving the gang material; nasty 'accident' on site when a concrete nozzle split. Scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU (Vic/Tas). Gorilla's back and the boys have a lot to say about the Mathildas to kick off but follow with a more sobering account of the aftermat of a fatality last week concerning a elevated work platform.

Weekly update from the CFMEU (Vic/Tas). Survey update plus some news about other Unions wanting to jump on board with the Union that delivers. A fatality report this week. A young plumber with on-site members to be commended and the Union follow-up to support the workers. Brocky gives a report on the visit of Cuban workers calling for basic support against the crushing economic embargo put on the country by the US. Site updates and the issue of safety and the work safe regulator going to the BIG meeting witht he Minister.

Weekly update from the CFMEU (Vic/Tas). Cast of thousands today Gorilla is joined by Campo, the Golden Sparrow and the Three Tenors. Lots of scallywags and indusry news with info about the recent Indigenous History sessions being held at the CFMEU offices.

Weekly update from the CFMEU (Vic/Tas). Worksafe and safety issues in general. National Secretary at National Press Club talking up a super wealth tax to fund housiing, Other industry news, scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas/SA). Gorilla is joined by Bald Eagle and The Three Tenors with a load of industry news, plenty of scallwags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas/SA). Gorilla is back with Campo with a tip that there might be trouble at CUB coming up so you might want to stock up on beer.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas/SA).  NAIDOC week, industry news including the eba survey and on the job incidents. Scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas/SA). Drawing of the big Radiothon Raffle live.

All live, all action CFMEU Concrete Gang Radiothon Show. Don't forget the Gardening Show takes up the time next week but the Concrete Gang will be live again on Sunday July 2 for the raffle draw. $9000 worth of prizes you can get tickets from your delegates or from the office.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas/SA). Lots of chat and industry news. Don't forget the live show next week for Radiothon. Ring 03 9419 8377 at 9:30am - !0:30 am to donate.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas/SA. Two sooks with colds and the Gorilla in form. Plenty of industry scallywags and sooks. Info about the live show on June 18th for 3cr Radiothon and live show July 2 with the mighty raffle draw.

Weekly update from the CFMMEU Construction & General (Vic/SA/Tas). Richie Hassett from Tasmania gives us an update on the stadium issue in Hobart. Reminder re: live radiothon show, 1 hour long 18th June and the pull-up July 10th at the Cross in St Kilda. Lots of sooks and scallywags.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas/SA). Report on the crackdown on Cains Construction over OH&S, a big meeting of indigenous members talking about the Voice, and Concrete Gang Pullup announced - July 10 at The Cross in St Kilds. Scallywags and sooks a-plenty.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas/SA). Sham contracts, OH&S, poor delineation and management of subby jobs - for people and possums. Chats about the May Day rally, other industry news and upcoming events, Scallywags and Sooky Lalas.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas/SA). The word on the investigation into subies and how the system is letting them down - non pyment etc. Time to push the issue. Other chat on industry issues with scallywags and sooks. A tribute to the late great Brodrick Smith.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas/SA). Campo is off because of the Essendon loss and Warren is off the bench. Chewing the fat, scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from from the CFMEU Construction & General Divsion (Vic/Tas/SA).  marking the passing of Father Bob, general chit chat, scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from from the CFMEU Construction & General Divsion (Vic/Tas/SA).  Gorilla's back after the long Easter break. Some cracker scallywags and sooks despite the short week.

Weekly update from from the CFMEU Construction & General Divsion (Vic/Tas/SA).  The Cost of Living rally report, scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas/SA). A word from Port Melbourne footy club, sponsored by CFMEU/ETU, with Senior Coach Adam Skrobalak joining us for a chat. A call to a National cost of living rally for Wed April 5th 10am Trades Hall as the Union leads into new eba negoitations. Scallywags and a sook.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas/SA). Gorilla and Campo talk St Patrick's Day, surveyors, stormy weather, scallywags, sooks, and other industry news - EBA and more.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas).  Warren joins Campo and Bald Eagle with masses of industry new, some footy talk and plenty of scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas/SA). Gorilla is back. Scallywags and sooks on tap.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas/SA).. Gorilla slept in so Bald Eagle saved the day. Campo brings the news and Bald Eagle keeps the show interesting. Lots of news, scallywags and sooks. Gorilla back next week.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas/SA). Lots of industry news including EBA, plasterers clamp down, silicosis, and a bit of politics sprinkled on top. Scallywags and sooks. Gorilla back next weelk.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction and General Division (Vic/Tas/SA). Simone Ellis from Maurice Blackburn Lawyers gives a rundown of services offered to members, Gala gives a rundown of regional jobs and Campo delivers the news of the findings regarding the death of a brother killed by a crane.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas/SA). Campo is holding the fort with strong support from Glitus and Brocky. Heaps of news, scallywags and sooks. Gorilla better watch out.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Constuction & General Division (Vic/Tas/SA). First show for the year. Losts of chat and news to kick the year off.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/ Tas/ SA). Last show for the year the announcement of the year's worst and the year's sookiest.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas/SA). Gorilla's back after a bout of the spicy cough calling for calm before Christmas to avoid injuries as a spate of work site incidents and injuries have been reported. The end of the ABCC after 17 years and 2 months a very good Christmas present. Next week is the last for the year so tune in for the final scallywags and sooks for the year.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Divisions (Vic/ Tas/ SA). Red Card to FIFA - Nigel Davies recaps the reason for why the World Cup in Dubai has the blood of workers on it's hands.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Divisions (Vic/Tas/SA). Warren joins Gorrrilla for a chin wag.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Divisions (Vic/Tas). A catch-up with Joey Myles about Civil and Mud Guts about the old timers' get together.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Divisions (Vic/Tas). The boys are joined by the National Secretary Dave Noonan.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction and General Divisions (Vic/Tas).  Gorilla's back from his sojourn up North and Campo has up-to-date scallywags.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction and General Divisions (Vic/Tas). Brocky is in to relate the news behind the win at Knauf and Mick Miles is in to talk about the upcoming Victorian Election. Campo has Gorilla's tip for the Race that stops the Nation. All good including some astounding scallywags and sooky sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). While Gorilla is lying on the beach sucking p*ss Campo has wheeled in the big guns with Chiristie Cain, National Secretary, here to spread the word about what is happening to Liverpool Wharf workers who are fighting for a liveable wage but threatened with the sack while Australian Super, a major shareholder, needs a shove to go into bat for these workers. Why? Because the ACTU is a major shareholder of Australian Super. Listen up.

Weekly update from the CFMMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Westgate Bridge disaster remembered. The 52th year after the fall of the bridge taking the lives of 36 workers and the beginning of the fierce fight for safe work places. We hear from Tommy Watson a man who was there and buried his work mates.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Organiser at Knaup Plasterboard talks aboutt the on-going dispute. The workers have been locked out and are fighting to get rid of the labour hire clause in the eba. Go down and support the workers at 47 Turner St Port Melbourne or put a donation into the fighting fund.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Gorilla and Campo chew the fat, give a send off to a mate and try not to talk about Essendon even if they have a new coach. Scalllywages and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). The Grand Final Live Show. Dissecting the game that saw Geelong the 2022 Premiers. Warren joins Gorilla and Campo and they also dish some scallywags and sooks in a short work week.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General  Division (Vic/Tas/). The boys link up wiith Paulie, organiser extraordinaire, on site pushing for proper facilities and safety. Some football chatter and industry news, scallywags and sooks. Don't forget the show's live next Sunday for the Finals!!!

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas/SA).  Lots of industry info around crane safety., some bad news for some of our members, lots of scallwags and sooks. A special hook up with Gary from the Boral Plasterboard dispute - picket at 27-43 Turner St Port Melbourne 11am - 1pm as part of protected action. Come down and help the boys out.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Divison (Vic/Tas). The Boys speak with Kylie the organiser at Knauf/ Boral Plaster Board. the members there are fighting against terrible OH&S conditions and creeping casualization with potential protected action in the air. Football banter as we slide into the finals, some sad news and some scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction Divison (Vic/Tas). The boys are all cut up that Carlton lost by one point and that the ABCC has lost it's funding. A terrible accident. Scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMMEU Construction & General (VIC&Tas). Footy talk, industry news and a look at the new system for builders getting Government jobs in Victoria.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Warren comes back to tell us about his new podcast talking to old members Creatures of the Industry. Scallywags and sooks.

Weekly Updte from the CFMMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas).Indrustry chit chat, scallywags and sooks. Tribute to Archie Roach on his passing.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas). Gorilla and Campo talk with Dave Noonan, the National Secretary of the Division, after his stoush on The Project over the dimise of the ABCCC. Some local industry news and a special scallywag and a special sook.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas).  Sad news regarding the unexpected death of young fella. AJ. Funeral details given.  Lots of industry news this week, plus breakfast clubs for struggling kids, scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Divsion (Vic/Tas). A report on the Pull Up. Scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Shackster joins the boys to celebrate NAIDOC Week. News about the Pull up on Monday 11 at 11am at The Cross Hotel in St Kilda. Scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU  Construction & General (Vic/Tas). News and views. Thanks to those who donated to keep the show on air and don't forget the Concrete Gang Pull Up Monday July 11 starting at 11am at the Cross on Fitzroy St, St Kilda.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (VIC/Tas). Special show today - Radiothon Show. Keeping Community Strong.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Yes it's cold and you should be getting your coats from the boss and yes next week is live for an hour for the 3cr Radiothon. Yes tickets are available for the first Concrete Gang Pull UP in three years to bwe held at The Cross, 14 Fitzroy St, St Kilda on July 11 at 11am.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Yes it's cold and you should be getting your coats from the boss and yes next week is live for an hour for the 3cr Radiothon. Yes tickets are available for the first Concrete Gang Pull UP in three years to be held at The Cross, 14 Fitzroy St, St Kilda on July 11 at 11am.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas). Gorilla and Campo are back with inudatry news, scallywags and sooks just when there has been a cold snap that has all our teeth chattering

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas). Gorilla and Campo are back with inudustry news, scallywags and sooks just when there has been a cold snap that has all our teeth chattering

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas). Warren is back, stepping in for Gorrila, and he is joined by Silver Back replacing Campo for the week.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas). We hear from Mark Fosey, an organiser from far Gippsland for the lay of the land out in the Bush.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). The boys are joined by by Craig Johnson former Secretart of the AMWU who fought in the 1980's against causualisation. Some war stories.

Weekly update from the CFEMU Construction & General Divsion (Vic/Tas). Gorilla is still lazing in Queensland but Campo has returned witht he Bald Eagle to chew the fat and name the scallywags and sooks in the industry.

Series 2, Episode 1: A conversation with Peter Welsh, Daryl McGaw and Mick Cody, focusing on their experiences with the contract scaffolding sector of the industry in particular. Previous Concrete Gang programmer Ralph 'Warren' Edwards presents: Creatures of the Industry, an ongoing series of oral history interviews with the people that made the building and construction industry in Melbourne and Regional Victoria since the 1960s.The COTI podcasts, which began as a summer special in late 2021, are sponsored by the Concrete Gang in cooperation with 3CR Community Radio.  Produced by Karina Aedo-Aguilera.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas). Happy Easter from the Boys. John Setka, Branch Secretary, joins the crew to set the record straight and wish you a safe Easter Time.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & Gaeneral Division (Vic/Tas). Gorilla gives a report from the Tassie conference, general industry chat and a swag of scallwags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction Division (Vic/Tas). Campo is joined by Chubbs while Gorilla is strutting his stuff down in Tasmania at a conference. Still plenty of news with an update on how IncoLink  works to your advantage, industry news with some politics followed by scallywags and a definite sook.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Joey Miles joins the boys to go over what's happening in Civil, plenty of scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). Rabbit's back with news about Probuild, the footy is discussed and a hat is dofted to St Patrick;s Day. Plenty of scallywags and sooks.

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas).  Their old mate Buzza returns for a chat, nice words for Shane Warne and a nasty scallywag dumping asbestos near a kinder.