Future for Gold Coast construction workers at Jewel site in Surfers Paradise still in doubt as CFMEU meets contractors

HUNDREDS of workers have gone on strike at the $1.2 billion Jewel site in Surfers Paradise this morning over actions labelled “unheard of” by unions. WATCH THE VIDEO

MORE than 800 workers have walked off the $1.4 billion Jewel development in Surfers Paradise.

Workers say they are furious that there has been no communication after 120 workers were sacked last week, leaving hundreds others unsure if they would again be required at the site.

Tradies have now removed their tool boxes off the site and others are waving CFMEU flags.

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Discussions between CFMEU officials and contractors began early this morning and ran for more than an hour as employees endured the anxious wait to hear the news.

Tradies took their tool boxes off the Jewel site today after they decided to strike because of the uncertainty they would lose their jobs.

CFMEU organiser Jade Ingham said workers weren’t told why they were to stop working.

He said they were informed it was due to a redesign, but not what the redesign was or how many more would lose their jobs.

A clock outside of the quiet Jewel construction site.

He called on both Yuhu Group and builder Multiplex to come forward and tell the workers what is happening on the site.

“It is unheard of for this to happen two thirds of the way into the project,” he said.

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“It is not unusual to change the goalpost early, but to change it at this stage and we don’t even know where the goalposts are.”

Tradies of the Jewel site just stood around the $1.4 billion development after they decided to strike.

Hundreds of construction workers have been left in limbo since last Wednesday.

This week building owner Yuhu, gave no explanation for the hold up and told disgruntled workers to speak with builder Multiplex.