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Construction Union Wants FWO Dumped and Replaced with Union Controlled Regulator
Business
Tuesday March 21 2023

Construction Union Wants FWO Dumped and Replaced with Union Controlled Regulator

A union representing construction workers in Australia has sensationally called for the nation’s current workplace regulator to be scrapped and replaced with a regulator whose board...

Construction Sites Must Remain Open
Business
Tuesday April 14 2020

Construction Sites Must Remain Open

Australian society has experienced a drastic shift in the past few weeks, as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the way we live, work and interact with one...

Setka ‘poaching’ Members Case Dismissed
Business
Tuesday April 7 2020

Setka ‘poaching’ Members Case Dismissed

Controversial union boss John Setka did not breach internal rules when he 'poached' more than 200 members from a rival faction. 

Statement From Construction Union about Coronavirus
Business
Tuesday March 17 2020

Statement From Construction Union about Coronavirus

The CFMEU (Victorian & Tasmanian division) released the following statement on Covid-19 on Monday March 16, 2020. 

More workplace inspectors to target unions
Business
Tuesday January 28 2020

More workplace inspectors to target unions

The construction industry watchdog is boosting the number of workplace inspectors to crack down on rogue union officials.

Union Busting Bill Back Before Parliament
Business
Wednesday December 4 2019

Union Busting Bill Back Before Parliament

Union-busting legislation is being reintroduced to parliament less than a week after the bill was defeated in the Senate.

Busted union bill will come back next week
Business
Friday November 29 2019

Busted union bill will come back next week

Scott Morrison is refusing to take no for an answer on his signature union-busting legislation, with plans to reintroduce the reforms to parliament next week.

Jail for ex Qld union boss over corruption
Business
Monday November 18 2019

Jail for ex Qld union boss over corruption

An ex-union boss whose plush Queensland home was worked on by tradies paid for by Mirvac has been sentenced to two years jail for corrupt activity.

Union-busting bill delayed in parliament
Business
Friday November 15 2019

Union-busting bill delayed in parliament

The passage of laws making it easier to deregister unions and ban officials has been delayed, with the government yet to drum up crossbench support.

Business
24 Jul, 2019
Union crackdown set for Senate showdown

Scott Morrison will need to convince Senate crossbenchers if he is to pass laws making it easier to deregister rogue unions, ban law-breaking union officials and...

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Business
25 Jun, 2019
Fine after worker sacked over union fees

A painting contractor will have to pay more than $15,000 in fines for sacking a worker who wasn't up to date with his union fees.

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Business
7 Sep, 2018
Unions Protest Against ABCC in Sydney

Thousands of union members have marched through Sydney's CBD to protest against the federal government's building and construction watchdog.

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Business
6 Sep, 2018
PM Scott Morrison Picks Fight with CFMMEU

Australia's powerful construction union is fighting for its survival after the prime minister flagged a pre-election industrial relations battle.

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Business
20 Jul, 2018
Stand Up, Fight Back: Unions Rally Support

Both major parties will come under pressure to introduce new laws that send bosses to jail over workplace deaths, as union heavyweights call for renewed attacks...

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Business
27 Mar, 2018
Tensions Rise Between ABCC & CFMEU

The national construction watchdog has spent thousands of dollars on what a federal judge has described as a "storm in a tea cup" over two mates...

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Mining
9 Mar, 2018
Mining Group Appeals New Super Union

The Australian Mines and Minerals Association has lodged an appeal against the creation of a super union.

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Business
6 Feb, 2018
WA Builder Locks Out Workers, Shuts Sites

One of Western Australia's largest builders, Cooper and Oxley, has suspended operations because of financial viability problems, leaving subcontractors out of pocket and the company's future...

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