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Fair Work nominates independent administrator to CFMEU amid criminal allegations against union

Fair Work nominates independent administrator to CFMEU amid criminal allegations against union



Commission proposes Mark Irving, of the Victorian bar, after allegations of criminal misconduct and bikie links against union’s construction armFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government says it will steamroll the Construction, Forestry, Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) to accept an independent administrator if it ignores a court application.The minister for workplace relations, Murray Watt, backed the legal submission by the Fair Work Commission (FWC), saying this is “the strongest action ever taken by a government against an Australian union or employer group”. Continue reading…



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Author : Benita Kolovos, Amy Remeikis and Australian Associated Press

Publish date : 2024-08-02 07:10:07

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