Building workers' march in Vic to go ahead

Written By Unknown on Jumat, 26 April 2013 | 11.25

Grocon CEO Daniel Grollo says incidents such as Melbourne's fatal wall collapse can sometimes occur. Source: AAP

THE union representing building workers says a march to the site of Melbourne's triple fatal wall collapse will go ahead, amid accusations it is trying to score political points.

Victorian Premier Denis Napthine and the building industry have urged the CFMEU to call off Tuesday's protest, condemning the use of the wall in a political campaign.

But Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) Victorian secretary John Setka, who helped clear the rubble when three pedestrians were killed last month, denies it is politicising the tragedy.

"People are condemning us for moving a resolution wanting to make authorities a bit more proactive on safety," he said.

"I just hope Denis Napthine and some of these people writing this stuff and calling it disgusting - I just hope these people never have to witness and go through what we went through that afternoon, because I'll never forget."

The march begins at Trades Hall and will proceed to the Swanston Street site of last month's tragedy for a minute's silence as a sign of respect, without chanting, Mr Setka said.

It will head to Grocon's Emporium site where a crane operator was killed earlier this year for another minute's silence before moving on to WorkSafe.

Dr Napthine urged the CFMEU to call off the protest, saying it should not pre-empt investigations into the incident.

"The use of the tragic circumstances of the collapse of the wall in a political or union-based campaign is absolutely disgusting: it disgusts me, it disgusts Victorians," he said.

Master Builders Association of Victoria executive director Brian Welch said the protest was inappropriate and the union should focus instead on taking part in investigations into the incident.

However, Mr Setka says the union fears WorkSafe and the state and local government are covering up the tragedy.

"Our understanding is that WorkSafe have not even formally spoken to Grocon yet - how disgusting is that?"

He accused authorities of not coming out strongly enough after the incident to ensure it will never be repeated.

The City of Melbourne says no permit was issued for an advertising board fixed to the brick wall by Grocon.

Grocon CEO Daniel Grollo defended Grocon's safety record, saying construction sites are risky environments.

He told the Nine Network the union was politicising safety to justify an illegal, military-style campaign.

WorkSafe, which has up to two years to decide whether to prosecute, would not comment on the investigation.


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