CFMEU Worker Autumn 2015

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brave little jesse

CFMEU helps Jesse The CFMEU’s Hard Hat Hankie Appeal received a plug on the Channel 7 News on 15 March when they featured the story of Jesse Wiltshire, the son of a CFMEU member, Jon. At the official launch of our Appeal, Jon Wiltshire attended with his son, who is

receiving treatment at the Royal Children’s Hospital for cerebral palsy. Jesse has been receiving treatment at the hospital since the day after he was born, and the Wiltshire family is hopeful that one day he will be able to walk. Jon was chuffed by the Union‘s support of the Good Friday Appeal. ‘The Royal Children’s Hospital basically saved Jesse’s life. Without the hospital, he probably wouldn’t be here.’

Mia is a winner Good Friday Appeal 2015: CFMEU hard hat hankies

88 Jesse Wiltshire with his dad Jon, at the CFMEU launch.

Young artist Mia Fantauzzo won the contest to design this year’s hard hat hankie.

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n a recent Saturday morning, Mia visited Hickory’s Central Apartments site in South Yarra, where her father Dave works. Mia and her sister Ava oversaw the raising of the Good Friday Appeal flag on the site. Hard hat hankies are available from CFMEU offices and shop stewards for $10. Since 2011, the Union has raised almost $500,000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital through its Good Friday Appeal.

88 (l-r), Luke Patsalis, Mia, Dave and Ava Fantauzzo, and CFMEU shop steward Dennis Gritzalis

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