Australian Council of Trade Unions
How the CFMEU scandal unfolded
Our reporting in the Building Bad series, now acknowledged with a Gold Walkley, came after work over 18 years by investigative journalists.
- by Mathew Dunckley and Michael Bachelard
Latest
Yes, your boss is spying on you. Should there be a watchdog on that?
The ACTU is set on changing the regulation of worker surveillance, calling for a national AI authority that co-ordinates with government to protect workers.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Building Bad
‘Imminent death threat’: CFMEU administrator targeted as union schism deepens
Police have warned the CFMEU administrator of an imminent death threat, as the labour movement ruptures over the federal government’s efforts to stamp out criminality in the building industry.
- by Nick McKenzie and Kieran Rooney
Black belt Sally McManus stares down safety threats from CFMEU fallout
Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally McManus says she has changed her routines, lives between different locations and has taken police advice.
- by Olivia Ireland
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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
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