The construction industry employs more than 1 million Australians, in around 340,000 (predominantly small) businesses.

Unfortunately, bullying, intimidation and lawlessness are rife. As at March 2016, there were over 100 officials of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) before the courts for allegedly breaching workplace laws.

Currently, around 2 out of every 3 working days lost to industrial disputes are in the construction industry.

Since Labor abolished the ABCC, the number of working days lost to industrial disputes in the construction industry has increased by 34%.

Re-establishing the ABCC is critical for jobs, growth and our transition to a strong new economy. Restoring the rule of law to the construction industry is also critical for Australia’s ability to afford the infrastructure of the 21st century.