Australian Council of Trade Unions
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Trade unions
HWU chief ‘threatened to kill’ whistleblower over expense claims
The claim is revealed in court documents as part of the case to have the Victorian branch of the Health Services Union placed in the hands of an administrator.
- by Nick McKenzie and Broede Carmody
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Political leadership
‘This would be embarrassing’: Deputy PM’s candidate for safe seat could be ‘rolled’
An internal fight over a safe Labor seat in Melbourne has spilled into public view as union-backed candidates go head-to-head.
- by James Massola
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Building Bad
CFMEU administrator takes aim at union’s ‘unpardonable sin’ and bosses paying bribes
Two weeks after taking on the toughest job of his life, Mark Irving says the union’s problems are worse than have been publicly reported.
- by Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
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Building Bad
Sparkies union plans Greens donation as ACTU legend issues unity plea
“I think unity is one of the most important things … you’ve got to sit down and talk with them to take them back,” former ACTU secretary Bill Kelty said.
- by Olivia Ireland and Nick Bonyhady
Queensland union vows to spend Labor donations on fight for CFMEU
The union will redirect all funds earmarked for Labor Party donations towards fighting the Commonwealth’s takeover of the CFMEU.
- by William Davis
Setka alleges betrayal and secret deal with federal government
The former union boss also said he had left Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “trembling” after an incident in a lift.
- by Kieran Rooney
Opinion
Building Bad
By clinging on to power, CFMEU’s three amigos pour fuel on a raging bonfire
Say what you will about John Setka – at least he had the sense to resign. The same can’t be said of certain others, who cling to their well-paid jobs as Rome burns.
- by Nick McKenzie
Opinion
Building Bad
Can’t get a tradie? The CFMEU’s stranglehold on major projects is choking all of us
Victoria’s major road and rail projects mean we are building fewer houses, at greater expense. The construction union’s grip is affecting costs, efficiency, quality and the availability of skilled labour.
- by Harley Dale
God forgives, the CFMEU doesn’t: The warning for Labor after Setka
The union speaks to Labor’s working-class voters more than any other. Now the party fears the CFMEU has a long memory.
- by Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
The footballer, the underworld and the union deal that exposes construction’s dark secrets
When Faruk Orman aligned with ex-AFL goalsneak Kayne Pettifer to secure CFMEU support for a labour-hire firm, it was a case study in underworld figures monetising union backing.
- by Nick McKenzie and David Marin-Guzman
Analysis
Building Bad
The backers who allowed John Setka’s rise to ultimate power
Five years ago, the head of Australia’s union movement demanded Setka’s resignation. What happened next allowed him to not only survive, but thrive.
- by Ben Schneiders
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