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The ACTU secretary has called for an investigation into the Coalition’s knowledge of events leading to blackmail charges against union bosses.

Unions are considering pushing for an inquiry after blackmail charges were spectacularly dropped against CFMEU officials.

TESSA AKERMAN and Ewin Hannan

The collapse of the blackmail case against the CFMEU duo is another spectacular own-goal for the federal Coalition.

Michaelia Cash says the dropping of blackmail charges against two trade unionists hasn’t undermined the union royal commission.

Natalie James says she wants to be reappointed as Michaelia Cash considers rival candidates for the $426,160-a-year job.

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Hundreds of thousands of blue-collar workers earning six-figure salaries would be worse off by 2022 under Labor’s tax proposals.

A Cairns tour operator has been ordered to spend 10 days in jail after the first contempt action by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Employers are furious at the Coalition’s hands-off approach to strike action as ACTU boss warns unions are “just warming up”.

A former labour hire manager has been penalised $43,000 for the exploitation of 10 Chinese migrant workers at a NSW abattoir.

Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett says the ACTU’s campaign is undermined by six-figure pay packets of unionists.