CFMEU abandons push to recruit Geelong council workers
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.
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‘Destroy this mob’: Battlelines drawn over CFMEU threat
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
‘They have to stop’: Labor threatens jail for CFMEU officials
Heavy penalties await officials who try to interfere with an administrator tasked with cleaning up the militant union.
CFMEU in court amid overhaul bid
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.
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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.
Premier’s bizarre ‘MAFS’ response to CFMEU’s lobbying attack
The Premier has labelled the Opposition’s support of CFMEU boss Michael Ravbar as being like an episode of “Married At First Sight”. QUESTION TIME BLOG
John Setka’s former ally breaks silence
Former CFMEU assistant secretary Shaun Reardon says he had no choice but to quit the union in 2019 due to a commitment to end violence against women.
Union hardman about to show what he’s made of
The boss of Queensland’s militant CFMEU is made of stern stuff, which will come in handy in tackling his latest challenge.
Tradies could’ve died: Shock images of ‘catastrophic failure’ at Qld worksite
Images have emerged of a collapse at a South East Queensland worksite that injured four tradies. Workers have slammed the “near-fatal incident” as a case of “cheapest quote wins again”.
Union boss to sleep rough in the name of charity
He is one of Queensland’s most controversial union officials but Michael Ravbar will put his differences with CEOs aside all in the name of charity.
Setka gives Moreland workers strike blessing
Moreland locals will likely have to deal with more streets littered with rubbish as council workers prepare for another round of strikes.
CFMEU faces court accused of targeting builder
Australia’s building regulator is taking legal action against the CFMEU, alleging it tried to coerce a Melbourne builder to sign an enterprise agreement with the militant union.
Secret plan to dump toxic soil on training site
While Jim Birch was spending thousands of dollars on a new training centre, the Andrews government was secretly assessing the site to store toxic West Gate Tunnel soil.
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