Tag: CFMMEU

Watchdog: $75,000 Fine Not Enough for Union Officials Insults

The construction union has been told to pay over $75,000 for insulting workplace safety inspectors and police, but an industry watchdog has said the penalties are insufficient. The Federal Court penalised the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and its two officials $75,600 (US$54,300) for verbally abusing a WorkSafe Inspector and Victoria Police officers…


Protest Erupt In Australia Again as Construction Workers Call Union to ‘Stand Down’ over Vaccine Mandate

Hundreds of construction workers have called on John Setka, state secretary of the Victorian Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU), to stand down as mandatory vaccination rules take effect across all construction sites from Sept. 23. The move follows a protest held last week where groups of construction workers took their morning tea…