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Dux v Bradley and AMWU


Applicant:
ABCC Inspector Troy Dux 
Respondent(s):
Terrence Bradley and Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union trading as the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union.  
Date filed:
21 April 2009 
Status:

On 26 February 2010 Wilson FM found that on 18 September 2008, AMWU organiser Terry Bradley and the AMWU contravened section 494(1) of the WR Act and engaged in unlawful industrial action contrary to section 38 of the BCII Act.  On 9 February 2011 Burnett FM ordered that this matter be permanently stayed.  The orders of Wilson FM continue to stand.
Outcome:

 
Background:

Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd is a principal contractor engaged to build the new Darling Downs Power Station, near Dalby, west of Brisbane.

On 18 September 2008, AMWU organiser, Terrence Bradley, spoke at a meeting of members of the AMWU and other Laing O'Rourke employees at the site. 

Following the meeting, 98 employees left the site and failed to return to work.

It is alleged that the action was in support of a claim for paid travel time, which was not provided for in the workplace agreement.

The ABCC alleges contravention of s.38 of the BCII Act.

    Court information

    Case Number: BRG257/09

    Media documents

    Backgrounder

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