A major Canberra developer has been slammed by the construction union for what is deemed an unsafe agreement.
The newly-proposed JWLand construction enterprise agreement, which would run until 2028, does not include clauses to protect workers from silica dust or extreme heat.
The acting secretary of CFMEU ACT, Michael Hiscox, said the agreement showed a disregard for worker's safety.
"Construction workers have already died this year from heat stress," he said.
"This year, the Federal Court found that JWLand had contravened work health safety laws 10 times by failing to allow union officials to investigate safety breaches," Mr Hiscox said.
He added it was unusual the enterprise agreement did not outline future wage expectations.
The enterprise agreement, which The Canberra Times understands would affect five staff members, has been submitted to the Fair Work Commission and would come into operation a week after being approved.
A spokesperson for JWLand said the company was "astounded at the level of inaccuracies and misrepresentations contained within the CFMEU's allegations".
"[The enterprise agreement] was compared to other enterprise agreements already approved by the Fair Work Commission, with specific consideration given for concerns already raised by the CFMEU in those processes," the spokesperson said.
"Our employees were fully informed about this agreement, engaged with us in the bargaining process, were provided the opportunity to seek the assistance of the union, and voted the agreement up," they said.
The company has previously come under fire for development applications the planning authority has deemed as unfit for Canberra.
A 730-unit Braddon development was rejected in March 2024, in part because it included bedrooms without windows.
JWLand purchased the 15,607-square-metre block of land from the Suburban Land Agency in 2020 for $28 million.
The company submitted a development application, amended for the third time, in June. It is yet to be approved.
A development application for 495 units in Belconnen has also been changed for a third time by JWLand.
The planning agency said the building plans in original applications were too tall and not in keeping with the character of the area.
JWLand has been operating since 2014 and has amassed $1.5 billion worth of sales since that time.
They have completed projects including Founders Lane, which has more than 650 apartments across four sites in the Canberra CBD.
