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Victory for workers over a conspiracy against unions, as charges dropped against CFMEU officials
In a major victory for Australian workers, charges against two CFMEU Victorian Construction officials were dramatically dropped at the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court this morning. The CFMEU has welcomed the decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions to withdraw...
Victory for workers in the Federal Court, as Queensland builder fined three times for refusing union entry to work site
The CFMEU has won an appeal against a decision in a long running dispute between the union’s Queensland Construction branch and property developer Susan Menso. In July last year, Federal Court Judge Vasta ruled in favour of the developer and her company over a dispute...
SafeWork SA inspector grilled on failings during Inquest into construction worker death at NRAH
Jorge Castillo-Riffo died during the construction of the New Royal Adelaide Hospital after being crushed by a scissor lift in November 2014. Today, SafeWork SA Inspector Cathy Croci today gave evidence in the Coronial Inquest into his death. Counsel for the CFMEU, Dr...