Industrial Relations
Probe on union ‘bribe’ claim
MATTHEW DENHOLMAllegations of a plot to bribe a state Labor minister will be considered by police.
CFMEU hit with record fines
EWIN HANNANThe nation’s most militant union and its officials have been hit with record fines of $2.4m over an unlawful blockade.
Hadgkiss told job ‘untenable’
EWIN HANNANNigel Hadgkiss resigned after public service chief John Llloyd told him his position was untenable.
ABCC chief quits after breach
Ewin HannanAustralian Building and Construction Commissioner Nigel Hadgkiss quits after admitting contravening the Fair Work Act.
CFMEU facing $2.25m penalties
Ewin HannanFederal Court judgment ordered maximum penalties be imposed on union over unlawful industrial action by 1000 workers.
ABCC chief broke Fair Work Act
EWIN HANNANUnions demand Nigel Hadgkiss quit after he admits he broke law and did not read key legislation.
Laws shine light on union super
JOE KELLYAlmost $1m in payments from TWUSuper to the TWU would be subjected to tough disclosure rules under new legislation.
ABCC chief broke Fair Work Act
EWIN HANNANIn an embarrassment to the Coalition, Nigel Hadgkiss faces a Federal Court hearing after admitting to contravening Act.
Bid to dry up ‘rivers of gold’
EWIN HANNANUnions risk losing millions of dollars under a Coalition bid to ensure worker funds aren’t used as “piggy banks’’ for unionists.
Compo for ‘unfit’ worker
EWIN HANNANFWC compensates sacked woman who failed to turn up to work at Tassal because she “overindulged” on alcohol on Anzac Day.
Transparent? Most say punitive
Grace CollierIt’s too easy for these critics of the system to build vast cash reserves.
No pay for blood donations
EWIN HANNANFair Work has rejected a union bid to have employers pay workers to donate blood up to four times a year.
Unions ‘skim’ $130m off funds
SIMON BENSONThe peak trade unions have been accused of skimming more than $130m from unregulated worker entitlement trusts.
Unions build $1.5bn war chest
SIMON BENSONThe largest trade unions have amassed a war machine totalling more than $1.5bn in assets, despite declining membership.
Union tried to ‘usurp Parliament’
Ewin HannanJudge imposes $101,000 in penalties on construction union, Brisbane firm for discriminating against company for not having CFMEU agreement.
