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ABCC wastes more money on frivolous ‘cup of tea’ case
The latest quarterly report from Australian Building and Construction Commission shows that in total the regulator has wasted around half-a-million taxpayer dollars on frivolous court action in the infamous ‘cup of tea’ case. CFMEU National Construction...
Union fights for a fair deal for asbestos workers
Workers at asbestos removal company GBAR Australia have been threatened via text message that their jobs may not be there unless they agree to the company’s pay offer. The workers with the support of their union, the CFMEU, are taking protected strike action and...
‘Blind hatred’ driving government attacks on workers
The CFMEU National Construction Secretary has raised serious questions about the Attorney General’s links to a prominent Perth builder and Liberal Party donor who a judge described as having a ‘blind hatred’ for the CFMEU which contributed to significant safety...
ABCC attacks workers in flag dispute while ignoring safety crisis
The CFMEU National Construction Secretary has slammed the ABCC for targeting dozens of Queensland workers with $42,000 fines in a dispute over flags while ignoring the crisis in confidence enveloping the Australian construction industry. CFMEU National Construction...