Mem Suleyman, secretary of Victorian Transport Workers Union stood down over allegations of harassing behaviour

A powerful figure in Victoria’s Transport Workers Union has been stood down by the branch’s management committee.

The secretary of Victoria’s powerful Transport Workers Union (TWU) has been stood down over allegations of harassing behaviour.

A TWU spokeswoman confirmed the union had become aware of allegations surrounding its current secretary Mem Suleyman – a heavyweight of the Victorian branch of the transport union – late on Friday.

It is understood Mr Suleyman received a letter from the Branch Committee of Management that he was being stood down pending an investigation.

“The TWU strives for the highest levels of governance,” the spokeswoman said.

In a statement the TWU confirmed it had stood down Victorian state secretary Mem Suleyman pending an investigation. Picture: Supplied

“The union is not yet in a position to assess the allegations and is seeking clarify over the weekend.”

Mr Suleyman declined to comment when contacted by the Weekend Australian, instead saying: “The national union will provide a response.”

Mr Suleyman has been acting as the secretary for the TWU’s Victorian branch for the past seven months.

He is the brother of Victorian MP Natalie Suleyman, who holds the seat of St Albans.

More to come.