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Judge slams ABCC conduct in court
A Federal Court judge has slammed the ABCC, describing one of its claims as “bordering on the improper” during the prosecution of a CFMEU delegate who raised safety concerns about inadequate first aid facilities on Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project....
High Court flushes ABCC on toilets case
The High Court has denied an ABCC challenge to a Federal Court decision which exonerated CFMEU officials over a dispute at a Melbourne building site that failed to provide separate toilet amenities for female construction workers. “The ABCC has flushed a...
Dirty Super deal leaves construction workers at insurance risk
Scott Morrison’s dirty deal on superannuation means some workers in construction may not be covered by the death and TPD insurance they need in a hazardous industry, warns the CFMEU. “Morrison and Frydenberg’s superannuation changes will tie workers to one fund for...
Disgrace that Pindan collapse will leave workers owed millions
The collapse of construction and property company Pindan Group which has gone into administration owing up to $100 million to workers, subcontractors and creditors shows the urgent need for statutory trusts and security of payment laws for the construction industry....