Follow us:
Subscribe to our e-newsletter

logo

  • Energy
  • Construction
  • Resources
  • Projects
  • Products and Services
  • Events
  • Online Magazine
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Home
  • Energy
  • Construction
  • Resources
  • Projects
  • Products
  • Events
  • Online Magazine
  • Advertise
  • Contact

Win for workers following ETU solar farm investigation

01 Jun, 2021
8
Win for workers following ETU solar farm investigation



More than $100,000 has been back paid to workers at a solar farm in the NSW Central West after wage theft was uncovered by an Electrical Trades Union investigation.

The company running the site, Bouygues Construction Australia, engaged labour-hire firm Spinifex Recruiting to employ staff at Suntop Solar Farm near Wellington.

Spinifex Recruiting failed to pay casual electrical workers the 20 minute overtime meal break they are entitled to under the award.

Allen Hicks, Deputy Secretary, Electrical Trades Union, NSW & ACT Branch said: “As a result of our investigation, $102,082.53 has been back paid to staff employed at Suntop Solar Farm.”

“This is a win for our members but our work doesn’t stop here. We are now investigating a second award breach at the same NSW Government approved site.”

“Last month, we exposed the dangerous conditions our members are being forced to endure at Suntop Solar Farm, with workers’ lives repeatedly put at risk by shocking safety breaches,” Mr Hicks said.

“We have previously uncovered evidence of mice and rats eating food, disgusting toilet and fridge conditions, and a lack of women’s hygiene facilities, which were only investigated after the ETU contacted SafeWork NSW.”

“We will continue to expose clean energy’s dirty secrets by keeping a close eye on solar farms across the state.”

“The ETU will not stop fighting on behalf of our members, holding companies and their contractors to account when they fail to meet their obligations,” he concluded.

Related Articles

A renewable first for First Peoples in Victoria

CIMIC Pacific Partnership acquires large scale solar farm in VIC

CEFC commits $37 million to new solar farm

remote

Fortescue and Alinta Energy complete largest remote WA solar farm

Mount Isa

New solar farm to supply Mount Isa mine

Comments

Leave a comment Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Latest Posts

  • Energy
  • Construction
  • Resources
29 Jun

Survey shows majority of Australians want investment in renewables

29 Jun

New renewably-powered desalination plant planned for Alkimos

24 Jun

EEC Professional Certifications to prepare Australia’s energy workforce

24 Jun

Funding to extend operations of the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics 

22 Jun

Emerging technologies like LEMs can solve Australia’s energy crisis

23 Jun

Cities of the future may be built with algae-grown limestone

22 Jun

Global sophisticated green building designs awarded

22 Jun

A national environmental impact standard to measure embodied carbon

15 Jun

Australian cities falling behind global cities on sustainability according to 2022 Sustainable Cities Index

14 Jun

Only timber can tackle climate change – timber and the latest construction technology

29 Jun

Binding methane with metal: a new hope for recycling the potent fossil fuel

29 Jun

WA’s first Clean Energy Future Fund project now operational

29 Jun

New battery and critical minerals prospectus to power investment

29 Jun

Australian-German business coalition produces a roadmap for large scale green hydrogen import to Germany

24 Jun

Farmers say food supply must come before gas export industry

Online Magazine

    Current Cover
  • Login
  • Subscribe

Subscribe

Subscribe to our newsletter

Our Titles

  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy
© Sage Media Group 2022 All Rights Reserved.
×
Authorization
  • Registration
 This feature has been disabled
 This feature has been disabled until further notice, however you may still register
×
Registration
  • Autorization
Register
* All fields required