Stories about the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
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.
Cross River Rail builder CPB Contractors has offered $2m to CFMEU workers in an effort to end a heated 14-month pay dispute on the state’s biggest project.
A secretary of the scandal-plagued union charged $99,000 to a union credit card for travel, accommodation, and “up-market restaurants” while his branch teetered on the verge of insolvency.
Senator Andrew Bragg has called on Cbus chairman Wayne Swan to clarify his Senate testimony, following new revelations about the fund’s CFMEU payments.
The Albanese government will introduce a new Bill when parliament resumes to crack down on rogue elements of the CFMEU.
Court documents have revealed which Queensland CFMEU members will have their jobs vacated if the union is placed into administration.
The local sharemarket ends slightly in the red, as investors ditch property, mining and energy stocks. RBA ‘won’t hesitate’ to life rates if necessary, Bullock says. ACCC can appeal CFMEU/Hutchinson court decision.
The scandal-plagued CFMEU has walked away from its fight to take over the City of Greater Geelong’s blue collar workforce, pulling out of a bid to represent workers in pay deal negotiations.
The CFMEU has been warned that fines and prison could await anyone who interferes with cleaning up the militant union – but many aren’t convinced the threat will be followed through. HAVE YOUR SAY
Heavy penalties await officials who try to interfere with an administrator tasked with cleaning up the militant union.
The boss of the controversy-plagued construction union has attended court as the Fair Work Commission seeks to hand over the union’s reins to an independent administrator.
The boss of the controversy-plagued construction union has attended court as the Fair Work Commission seeks to hand over the union’s reins to an independent administrator.
Some of Queensland’s biggest property developers say the “dangerous” CFMEU has sent costs skyrocketing and damaged productivity – and are living in fear for retaliation.
There’s been a fresh push to “clean up” the CFMEU’s construction division, just days after the national union watchdog launched court action.
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