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Alfred v CFMEU and Constantinou


Applicant:
ABCC Inspector Greg Alfred 
Respondent(s):
CFMEU, John Constantinou 
Date filed:
21 September 2010 
Status:

A two day trial commenced on 25 October 2011. On 26 October 2011 judgment was reserved. On 2 May 2012 the case was dismissed.
Outcome:

On 2 May 2012, Bromberg J dismissed the case.
Background:

Lorna Jane Pty Ltd engaged JP Carpentry to undertake refurbishments of their outlet at the Chadstone Shopping Centre, Victoria.

The ABCC alleges that CFMEU official John Constantinou organised or took action to coerce JP Carpentry workers to join the CFMEU, made false or misleading statements about the workers’ obligation to join the CFMEU, and took adverse action against the workers on the basis of union membership.

The ABCC also alleges that Mr Constantinou took action intended to coerce JP Carpentry into making an enterprise agreement.

A two day trial commenced on 25 October 2011. On 26 October 2011 judgment was reserved

    Court information

    Case Number: VID806/2010

    Media documents

    Backgrounder

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