Union chief’s ‘extraordinary’ sway during Andrews era
A corruption probe has unearthed evidence of "serious and concerning" conduct by senior Victorian government officials in its dealings with a union.
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Former premiers could face long-awaited CFMEU probe
Victoria's opposition is calling for past premiers to face a construction industry corruption probe as the state's current leader pledges to appear if needed.
Corruption buster defends findings in fiery hearing
A threat to walk out and a spirited defence of his work have featured in evidence at an inquiry from the lawyer who triggered a royal commission into the CFMEU.
Sacked, struggling Qantas staff still wait for payments
Legal delays have prevented workers who were sacked by Australia's largest airline from receiving their share of a small fortune in compensation payments.
‘Pro-Israel forces’: union explains conference backdown
Labor powerbrokers believe a show of unity at its conference is a sign of the party's strength, but some members say a lack of debate is damaging long term.
‘Jobs not war’: Labor rank and file rail against subs
News of billions of dollars to help build submarines has angered Labor members who have pushed back against AUKUS at the party's national conference.
BHP port workers take action in historic Pilbara strike
Port workers have downed tools over a wage dispute with BHP and their union warns more strike action is possible if the mining giant doesn't buckle.
‘Lucky to be here’: union pushed boss to breaking point
A former construction boss has compared a long CFMEU intimidation campaign to a frog slowly being boiled alive, saying it pushed him to breaking point.
Union raises spectre of chaos, delays for Olympic works
Brisbane 2032 venues risk delays under a proposed new construction code amid a CFMEU crackdown, sparking fears major builders may be locked out of projects.
Port worker wage stoush set to trigger historic strike
Hundreds of port workers are expected to walk off the job after failed wage negotiations between a mining giant and unions.
Watchdog probes ex-CFMEU boss’ links to another union
The workplace watchdog is investigating reports an ex-construction union boss who was sacked amid a national clean out has joined forces with a different union.
Criminologists liken CFMEU to organised crime group
Leading experts say CFMEU allegations show a union acting more like a crime network than an industrial watchdog, using fear to dominate building sites.
‘You won’t win’: public servant details union clash
A rogue union boss told an official, "You've chosen to take us on - anyone who does that does not win," during a campaign of harassment, an inquiry has heard.
Public servant feared assault by ‘unhinged’ CFMEU boss
A senior public servant has tearfully claimed she was abused by a former CFMEU boss, prompting denials from the controversial union's ex-state leader.
‘Explosive’ new evidence extends CFMEU corruption probe
The volume of evidence against a scandal-plagued construction union has pushed back a long-running inquiry by 18 months.
‘Like the mafia’: whistleblower outlines union tactics
A workplace health and safety whistleblower has told an inquiry the regulator's failure to stand up to a rogue union showed a lack of leadership.
Unions ramp up minimum wage rise demands as costs soar
Low-paid workers should not go backwards because of Donald Trump's war, the peak union body says, as it calls for minimum wages to be raised to $26.45 an hour.
No criminal charges despite $49.5m wage theft blitz
Australia's $49.5 million wage theft crackdown has run for 488 days without a single criminal case, as employers fear honest errors will be punished.
On-site violence as CFMEU ‘youth crew’ chase rivals
The so-called "youth crew" of the powerful CFMEU has been accused of chasing rival union officials, leaving a senior manager fearing for his safety.
‘Aggressive’: union accused of disrupting major project
A leading construction company has told an inquiry CFMEU‑driven disruption added roughly $580 million to its costs on a massive public transport project.
Union clean-up hit as ailing corruption fighter quits
The resignation of the administrator hand-picked to stamp out corruption in a construction union shows government efforts are failing, the opposition says.
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Lawyer charged with cleaning up embattled CFMEU quits
The man charged with cleaning up the troubled CFMEU has made the surprise announcement that he's stepping down from his role as union administrator.
Investigator erupts in heated exchange at union inquiry
The investigator whose report led to a commission of inquiry into a controversial union has responded angrily after having his methods challenged.
‘Shocking’: ex-minister accused of threat to contractor
A former state minister has been asked to respond to explosive claims she threatened to tear up a developer's contract unless he worked with a rogue union.
Make or break: firm forced to ‘pander to union boss’
A demolition firm boss says he had been forced to pander to a powerful union boss - but later withdrew a tender rather than caving to the CFMEU's demands.
CFMEU phoned safety boss over toilet spray, probe told
A former union boss confronted a senior public servant after phone calls about safety complaints were not immediately answered, an inquiry has been told.
Building code of practice urged to tame union “beast”
A former construction boss has told an inquiry that contractors are fearful of biting the hand that fed them in kowtowing to a rogue union's demands.
ABC and unions inch closer towards final pay deal
Better pay and more opportunities to climb the ladder could seal an agreement between the ABC and staff after they walked out for the first time in 20 years.
ABC staff lament poor wages as strike, re-runs roll on
The ABC will rely on foreign content and repeats of old shows to fill 24 hours of broadcasting as its workers down tools for their first strike in decades.
‘Agonising cycle’: ABC journos to strike over pay offer
Thousands of ABC staff have voted to walk off the job, rejecting an enterprise bargaining agreement offer that featured a below-inflation pay rise.
Silence persists as CFMEU probe rattled by more threats
Witnesses to construction-sector criminality continue to be scared into silence as a state government blocks expanded powers for the corruption watchdog.