Ex-bikie turned CFMEU delegate to make boxing comeback
A former unionist who served eight years in a Melbourne prison is eyeing off a comeback to professional fighting, but it’s not expected to be without scrutiny. See the video.
Stories about the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
A former unionist who served eight years in a Melbourne prison is eyeing off a comeback to professional fighting, but it’s not expected to be without scrutiny. See the video.
Security has been beefed up at CFMEU offices across Australia as union heavyweights cop menacing threats from bikies who are demanding large sums of cash.
Roger Corbett has blasted the UWU for inflicting maximum damage on the community and the federal government for allowing it with new IR rules.
Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott is growing increasingly concerned about the strike by Woolworths workers that is leaving shelves empty and threatens to spill into higher supply chain costs, inflation and a spike in the cost of living for families.
Two building industry super funds, Cbus and the Queensland based BUSSQ, have been ordered to conduct a review of their ties to the CFMEU.
The former head of Victoria’s disgraced construction union has re-emerged to show off a fresh teck tattoo with a pointed message.
A powerful figure in the NSW Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union has resigned effective immediately as he and his father face bribery allegations.
Former CFMEU boss John Setka has surfaced, topless and with a new tattoo containing a highly pointed message.
Labor will move to force the CFMEU into administration to clean up the militant union, but has refused another significant measure.
Victoria’s auditor general has been urged to undertake a statewide audit of every government contract to determine whether the militant CFMEU or its affiliates may have been favoured.
A 26 per cent pay jump for CFMEU workers is having a domino effect, with shop floor workers demanding the same wages as site workers, pushing building costs sky-high.
Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt is set to force the CFMEU into administration using unprecedented new laws to put an end to the “thuggery, bullying and intimidation”.
A candidate who spoke out against embattled Police Association president Wade Burns has been booted, with a leaked email claiming the move was like a “Kangaroo Court”.
The Albanese government will introduce a new Bill when parliament resumes to crack down on rogue elements of the CFMEU.
Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/topics/cfmeu/page/24