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ABCC v CFMEU and Reardon


Applicant:
Australian Building Construction Commissioner 
Respondent(s):
CFMEU, Shaun Reardon 
Date filed:
4 November 2010 
Status:

On 6 March 2012, the Federal Court imposed a $50,000 penalty on the CFMEU.
Outcome:

On 6 March the Federal Court imposed a $50,000 penalty on the CFMEU for unlawful industrial action on the Caroline Springs Square Shopping Centre Complex.

The two-and-half day strike on the $30m project occurred in 2008 as a protest against the head contractor, Bovis Lend Lease, introducing a new photo card security system for its employees.
Background:

Bovis Lend Lease sought to implement a photo card security system known as ‘Blue Glue’ on the Caroline Springs shopping complex site and other sites around Victoria in 2008.

The CFMEU opposed the introduction of the Blue Glue system and was in dispute with Bovis over its introduction from May to December 2008.

The ABCC alleges that on 20 November 2008, CFMEU official Shaun Reardon directed, persuaded, encouraged or procured employees of six subcontractors at the Caroline Springs site to go on strike for three days over the Blue Glue dispute.

The ABCC alleges that the CFMEU and Mr Reardon contravened s38 of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005 (BCII Act).

    Court information

    Case Number: VID948/2010

    Court Documents

    6/03/2012 - Judgement

    Media documents

    Backgrounder

  • 8/11/2010 - Backgrounder

Statements

  • 6/03/2012 - Statement
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