Builders Labourers' Federation
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The Builder's Labourers Federation (BLF) was an Australian trade union organisation which existed from 1911 until 1972, and from 1976 until 1986, when it was permanently deregistered in various Australian States. The BLF currently exists as the state section of the Construction division of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, however, these state sections were never part of the radical and militant organisation which the BLF was sometimes perceived to be.
The BLF fought successful campaigns which became known as the Green Bans against development projects which it viewed as harmful to the built and natural environment of Sydney. These campaigns included blocking plans to redevelop The Rocks area, and Centennial Park (in anticipatation for the 2000 Olympics, in the 1980s). The Green Bans are now commonly recognised as directly responsible for saving areas of Sydney with substantial heritage value.
The BLF slogan was Dare to struggle, Dare to win.