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Wotherspoon v CFMEU, Stephenson and Slater


Case Name: Wotherspoon v CFMEU, Stephenson and Slater
Applicant: ABCC, John Wotherspoon

Respondent:

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Gareth Stephenson, Harold Slater

Date Filed:

20 May 2009

Status:

The hearing into this matter was held on 12 February 2010. A decision has been reserved.


Fulton Hogan Pty Ltd were engaged to undertake a road-widening project on the Monash Freeway between Jacksons Road and the South Gippsland Highway in South-East Melbourne.

On 30 April 2008 CFMEU Officer Mr Gareth Stephenson and Mr Harry Slater, a CFMEU representative employed by Fulton Hogan, addressed two meetings at the site. The meetings were attended by Fulton Hogan employees as well as employees of building contractors engaged by Fulton Hogan.

At the conclusion of the second meeting all or most of the employees failed to perform work on the site for the remainder of the day.

The ABCC alleges that the CFMEU, Mr Stephenson and Mr Slater engaged in and procured unlawful industrial action.

Further Information:

ABCC Media
21/05/2009 Media Backgrounder (PDF 28KB)