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Unions launch push for rare deal with a Pilbara iron ore giant
Australia’s mining lobby has slammed industrial relations law changes that have helped unions get a toehold in the country’s largest export.
- by Peter Milne
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Transport union suspends Victorian branch secretary over harassment allegations
The Transport Workers’ Union alleges Mem Suleyman harassed branch organisers at his union. His suspension comes amid a tumultuous period in the state’s union movement.
- by Patrick Hatch
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TWU investigating allegations against Victorian secretary
The Transport Workers Union has revealed it is looking into allegations against its Victorian state secretary Mem Suleyman.
- by Nick McKenzie
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By clinging on to power, CFMEU’s three amigos pour fuel on a raging bonfire
Say what you will about John Setka – at least he had the sense to resign. The same can’t be said of certain others, who cling to their well-paid jobs as Rome burns.
- by Nick McKenzie
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Bikie enforcer kept senior CFMEU role despite assault charges
The Bandidos sergeant-at-arms sat on the governing board of the John Setka-led union branch, working as an organiser on major Victorian government projects.
- by David Marin-Guzman and Nick McKenzie
Push to eject hundreds of CFMEU officials in watchdog probe
Court documents show the extent of the Fair Work Commission’s probe, which calls for senior officials to be booted and cars, laptops, credit cards and security passes to be surrendered.
- by David Estcourt and Broede Carmody
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CFMEU, health union probed over alleged millions spent on ‘ghost printing’
Victoria Police and Fair Work Commission are investigating a potential multimillion-dollar fraud, as well as allegations top official spent members’ money on cinema tickets and shopping at IKEA.
- by Nick McKenzie, Kieran Rooney, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
‘Politically homeless’: Three months before election, CFMEU accuses Queensland Labor of treachery
With less than three months until the state election, the union’s secretary said his members would not forgive or forget Labor.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Miles to push ahead with CFMEU crackdown, regardless of police findings
Steven Miles says he will leave it to police to determine whether CFMEU workers were behind an attack on a picket line-crossing Cross River Rail worker outside his home this week.
- by Cameron Atfield and Sean Parnell
Legal twist in CFMEU scandal leads to bid for power to sack officials, confiscate property
The Fair Work Commission has moved to install a leading silk with sweeping powers to take over the CFMEU’s construction branches in four states.
- by Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
Judge warns CFMEU bribes ‘distorted’ wider industry as investigation hits roadblocks
Judge slams corruption as Fair Work Commission hits hurdles trying to gather the evidence it needs to put CFMEU into administration.
- by Nick McKenzie and David Marin-Guzman