Union faces fresh bullying fines
The construction union stands to lose another $500,000 in fines when it is hauled before the federal court next month.
The construction union stands to lose another $500,000 in fines when it is hauled before the federal court next month.
The Australian Workers Union planned to keep members in the dark about its involvement in a deal that included culling 160 staff.
A company involved in a deal with the AWU to replace workers with union members paid the AWU while on the brink of collapse.
The AWU faced a potentially embarrassing industrial relations situation: a union site with a high penetration of contract labour.
Bill Shorten’s union brokered a deal to install 300 temporary workers at a Melbourne business.
Workers were sacked in 2004 under a deal struck by their employer, Chiquita Mushrooms Pty Ltd, with the AWU.
The worlds of terrorism and union corruption collided yesterday as businessman George Alex appeared at the unions royal commission.
Wire taps have revealed a CFMEU representative discussing inquiry evidence with businessmen who are facing criminal allegations.
“Murders”, “bashings” and “death threats” flowed from a deal between NSW construction union representatives and a Sydney company.
The relationship between union boss Brian Parker and crime figure George Alex was laid bare before the trade union royal commission yesterday.
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