Two weeks after taking on the toughest job of his life,Mark Irving says the union’s problems are worse than have been publicly reported.
Veteran university unionist Grahame McCulloch will have to overhaul the Victorian division of the union but current national secretary Zach Smith will stay on.
Industry insiders are concerned about a relationship between a union boss under police investigation and a Multiplex executive who advises the Allan government.
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.
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.
Police allege the high-ranking official boasted to corrupt building firms that he could secure them lucrative jobs on construction projects financed by superannuation giant Cbus.
Five years ago,the head of Australia’s union movement demanded Setka’s resignation. What happened next allowed him to not only survive,but thrive.
Leaked text messages reveal a network of Labor-linked women rallied around the fallen union leader over criminal harassment charges and his criticism of Rosie Batty’s domestic violence advocacy work.
Three sources familiar with conversations inside the government and union movement said NSW Supreme Court Justice Stephen Rothman was among candidates being discussed as a potential administrator.
A police camera hidden in the ceiling of the CFMEU’s Sydney office allegedly captured NSW construction union boss Darren Greenfield being passed a $5000 bundle of cash.