Labor to force CFMEU into administration
Labor will move to force the CFMEU into administration to clean up the militant union, but has refused another significant measure.
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Call for audit to check if CFMEU was favoured in state contracts
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.
‘Unaffordable’: Property, building costs skyrocket after CFMEU pay rise
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.
CFMEU to be pushed into administration under unprecedented new law
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”.
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‘$4000 a week? Piss off’: Maras rips into union takeover
One of SA’s most prominent developers says a CFMEU merger could decimate the construction industry – unless businesses push back against excessive demands.
Union grilling reveals ‘a lot’ about Libs’ election loss: Albo
The PM has copped a grilling over a powerful union but he says the Opposition questions reveal why they just lost an election.
Labor rejects claim lawyer’s gig is union payback
A $15,000 role for a CFMEU lawyer has sparked claims the state government is paying back debts for major union donations to its election funds.
Setka set to run construction in half the country
CFMEU boss John Setka is enjoying an inordinate level of power over the ALP – and Labor’s attempts to put an end to it have been laughable, writes David Penberthy.
Questions to Labor about hefty donation from militant union
A state government MP says he has no idea whether there were any strings attached to a hefty donation from the Victorian branch of a militant union.
Militant Vic union poured big money into Mali’s war chest
A Victorian union helped bankroll SA Labor’s victorious election campaign, despite its leader being kicked out of the party.
Major projects do a deal with militant union
CFMEU members working on two of Adelaide’s biggest construction projects have scored lucrative deals after a merger. See what they get here.
CFMEU causes chaos at West Gate work sites
Lengthy shutdowns by the militant construction union are threatening further delays on the $10.8bn West Gate Tunnel project.
Best of frenemies: Premier’s MAFS moment in lobbying row
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has evoked the spirit of reality TV in repelling the latest integrity attacks from the Opposition.
Claims Andrews govt enabling CFMEU ‘thuggery’
Insiders claim companies working on Big Build projects are being pressured to strike workplace deals with the CFMEU, or risk missing out on further work.
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