Tasmanian builders shouldn't be shut out of housing work over union membership
The HIA has written to the Tasmanian Government urging that state-funded housing contracts be awarded on merit, not union membership. The industry body wants assurance builders won't be excluded from government work based on industrial arrangements.
Can Tasmanian builders be locked out of state housing jobs over union membership?
Affects builders and subcontractors in Tasmania bidding for state-funded housing projects. Could determine whether non-union contractors remain eligible for government work.
Key takeaways
- HIA has formally written to the Tasmanian Government over concerns about contractor selection criteria.
- The concern is that union membership could become a factor in awarding state-funded housing contracts.
- HIA is pushing for merit-based tendering on all state-funded and state-partnered housing work.
- Non-union builders in Tasmania may face exclusion from government housing projects if practices change.
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