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(HIST30060) CFMEU Protests
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(HIST30060) CFMEU Protests
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HIST30060. Following a state-wide construction vaccine mandate on the 20st of September, 2021, the CFMEU headquarters was violently ransacked. 'Tradies' or construction workers believed the CFMEU had not stood up for their rights. Violent scenes erupted between CFMEU leaders inside the headquarters and union members who had turned up to protest the vaccine mandate. Many Victorians watched the events unfold on livestream via Facebook and YouTube. Commentators noted that these protests were hijacked by far-right agitators attempting to destabilize the state through protests, especially during a pandemic where large gatherings are considered dangerous and illegal. Ultimately, the Andrews Government responded to the event by shutting down the entire construction sector for two weeks. This functioned as catalyst that pushed thousands of construction workers to protest for many days in the CBD. Ugly clashes between protestors and Victoria Police removed any validity or standing they may have had. Most people in the community heavily criticised those present, especially when other sectors (e.g. retail, hospitality, entertainment) had not been able to work for over 18 months.
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English
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Protest
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Cities & Suburbs
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Date Submitted (Dublin Core)
2021/10/28
10/28/2021
Date Modified (Dublin Core)
2021/11/02
11/02/2021
11/02/2021
3/26/2022
04/15/2022
Date Created (Dublin Core)
2021/09/21
09/21/2021
This item was submitted on October 28, 2021 by Jaidyn Johns using the form “Share Your Story” on the site “A Journal of the Plague Year”: https://covid-19archive.org/s/archive
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