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| 11/03 |
ABCC fights for employees’ right to choose: Statement (PDF 31KB) Cozadinos v CFMEU and Salta. Cozadinos v CFMEU & Ioannidis.
Penalties totalling $14,000 handed down to CFMEU and organisers for breaches of freedom of association at the Doncaster Shoppingtown project. |
09/03 |
ABCC pursues Federal Court case against CBI employees in WA: Updated Backgrounder (PDF 59KB) Case Information
The ABCC issued an updated Media Backgrounder after the CFMEU, AMWU and three officials were joined as additional respondents in this proceeding. |
February 2010
| 16/02 |
Radisich v CFMEU, CFMEUW & McDonald: Backgrounder (PDF 31KB) Case information
Unlawful industrial action at the Woodside Pluto LNG processing plant, Karratha, Western Australia. Proceedings in the Federal Court, WA. |
| 12/02 |
Darlaston v CFMEU, CFMEU (NSW), Parker, Hanlon, Kera and Mitchell: Backgrounder (PDF 35KB) Case information
Failure to comply with an OHS requirement and acting in an improper manner while exercising rights as permit holders at the St Patrick's Estate project, Manly in Sydney. Proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court, NSW. |
| 10/02 |
Federal Court slaps habitual offenders CFMEU and Robert Mates with $45,000 penalty: Statement (PDF 43KB) Case information
Penalties totalling $45,000 handed down by the Federal Court in Melbourne on the CFMEU and an organiser over unlawful industrial action and attempting to coerce at a Caulfield Grammar School building site. |
| 05/02 |
Cozadinos v CFMEU, Powell and Tadic: Backgrounder (PDF 38KB) Case information
Unlawful industrial action and Industrial action before expiry date of a collective agreement at the Eastlink Freeway, Springvale section in Victoria. Proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court, VIC. |
| 04/02 |
ABCC launches right of entry proceeding in Queensland: Backgrounder (PDF 39KB) Case information
Acting in an improper manner while exercising rights as a permit holder and misrepresenting right of entry at the Procast Australia Pty Ltd site at Heathwood, Queensland. Proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court, QLD. |
| 02/02 |
Alleged illegal strike at Hawthorn apartment site: Backgrounder (PDF 49KB) Case Information
Unlawful industrial action at the construction of student apartments on Queens Avenue, Hawthorn, Victoria. Proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court, VIC. |
January 2010
| 29/01 |
Strikes at construction of the Woodside Pluto LNG Processing Plant: Backgrounder (PDF 39KB)
ABC Commissioner John Lloyd has confirmed that the ABCC is investigating the dispute at Woodside Petroleum's Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Western Australia. |
| 18/01 |
Radisich v McDonald and CFMEU: Backgrounder (PDF 39KB) Case information
False or misleading representations about membership, unlawful industrial action, threat of action and coercion at the Herdsman Business Park project, Western Australia. Proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court, WA. |
| 15/01 |
Deputy Commissioner Leigh Johns leaving ABCC: Statement (PDF 26KB)
Leigh Johns today wrote to the Deputy Prime Minister tendering his resignation from the position of Deputy ABC Commissioner. |
| 15/01 |
ABCC v CFMEU, CFMEUW and McDonald: Backgrounder (PDF 30KB) Case information
Unlawful industrial action at the City Square construction site, Western Australia. Proceedings in the Federal Court, WA. |
| 04/01 |
Queensland union official admits threatening and intimidating subcontractor: Statement (PDF 30KB) Case information
Penalties totalling $49,000 handed down by the Federal Court in Brisbane on the CFMEU and an organiser over intending to coerce a subcontractor. |
December 2009
| 21/12 |
Hardwick v CFMEU and Travers: Backgrounder (PDF 31KB) Case information
Improper conduct while exercising rights as a permit holder at the Tullamarine Airport Multilevel Car Park construction project, Victoria. Proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court, VIC. |
| 16/12 |
Strike action at Hawthorn building site results in penalty for CFMEU and organiser: Statement (PDF 27KB) Case information
Penalties totalling $8500 handed down by the Federal Magistrates Court in Melbourne on the CFMEU and an organiser over unlawful industrial action at the Bialik College site in Hawthorn. |
| 11/12 |
Zero tolerance: Violence against building industry inspectors condemned: Statement(PDF 30KB)
ABC Commissioner John Lloyd says threatening conduct toward ABCC inspectors is 'deplorable' after the Magistrates Court fines a shop steward for abusing inspectors.' |
| 02/12 |
Height allowance claim prompts site shut down in Parkville: Backgrounder (PDF 79KB) Case information
Unlawful industrial action and breach of agreement at the Walter Eliza and Hall Institute Enabling Works project in Parkville, Victoria. Proceedings in the Federal Court, VIC. |
| 01/12 |
Patricia-Baleen gas plant industrial dispute subject to ABCC court action: Backgrounder (PDF 90KB) Case information
Unlawful industrial action and coercion at the Patricia-Baleen gas plant in Newmerella, Victoria. Proceedings in the Federal Court, VIC. |
November 2009
| 06/11 |
ABCC protects right to choose: Statement (PDF 31KB) Case information
Penalty of $4000 handed down to employee of a contractor for making false and misleading statements about the obligation to join a union and discriminating against employees at a construction project in Flemington, Victoria. |
October 2009
| 26/10 |
Speech by ABC Commissioner John Lloyd at 2009 AiG PIR National Conference: Speech (PDF 20KB)
ABC Commissioner John Lloyd delivered a speech at the 2009 AiG PIR National Conference about workplace relations in the building and construction industry. |
| 20/10 |
Union threats reprehensible: Statement (PDF 28KB) Case information
Penalties totalling $28,600 handed down by the Federal Magistrates Court in Sydney on the CFMEU, CFMEU (NSW) and organiser for unlawfully threatening a subcontractor with intent to coerce at the Portico Plaza, Toongabbie. |
| 16/10 |
ABCC Compliance Powers Report: Statement (PDF 28KB) Further information
The ABCC has released its seventh report on the use of its compliance powers |
| 12/10 |
Another National Code success story: Perth Bunbury Highway: Statement (PDF 81KB)
ABC Commissioner John Lloyd has congratulated the builders of the New Perth Bunbury Highway for delivering Western Australia’s largest road infrastructure project ahead of time and on budget. |
| 01/10 |
Concrete pour stopped in pursuit of EBA: Statement (PDF 84KB). Case information
Unlawful industrial action, coercion and discrimination at the Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Victoria. Proceedings in the Federal Court, VIC. |
September 2009
| 30/09 |
ABCC steps into lengthy dispute in Federal Court: Backgrounder (PDF 31KB) Case information
Unlawful industrial action at North West Shelf LNG Phase V Expansion Project in Western Australia. Proceedings in the Federal Court, WA. |
| 28/09 |
Co-ordinated Victorian strikes prosecuted: Backgrounder (PDF 31KB) Case information
Unlawful industrial action and coercion at various sites in Victoria. Proceedings in the Federal Court, VIC. |
| 24/09 |
Shepherd v CFMEU and Bell: Backgrounder (PDF 34KB) Case information
Coercion and discrimination at the Epsom Village Centre, Epsom. Proceedings in the Federal Court, VIC. |
| 22/09 |
Speech by ABC Commissioner John Lloyd at 2009 Workforce Conference: Speech (PDF 28KB)
ABC Commissioner John Lloyd addressed the 2009 Workforce Conference in Melbourne on his reflections on the ABCC. |
| 17/09 |
Coercive tactics amount to ''wilful disregard'' for building industry law: Statement (PDF 27KB). Case information
Penalties of $85,500 handed down by the Federal Court, VIC over coercion at a site in Heidelberg. |
| 15/09 |
Radisich v CFMEU, CFMEUW and McDonald: Backgrounder (PDF 28KB). Case information
Unlawful industrial action at the 'The Peninsula Project', Burswood. Proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court, WA. |
| 10/09 |
A "calculated indifference" to the law: Penalties increased in Full Court decision: Statement (PDF 31KB). Case information
Increased penalties totalling $82,750 handed down by the Full Bench of the Federal Court on the CFMEU and three officials over unlawful coercion. |
| 01/09 |
Penalties for breaches of BCII Act at Maryvale Pulp Mill total $105,000: Statement (PDF 27KB). Case information
Penalties of $30,000 handed down by the Federal Court, VIC on the AMWU and organiser for placing undue pressure on a contractor to make an industrial agreement at the Maryvale Pulp Mill expansion project. |
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August 2009
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| 25/08 |
Disruptions at Maryvale Pulp Mill result in $75,000: Statement (PDF 35KB). Case information: Stuart v AWU & Lee, Keene v AMWU & Dodd, Stuart v AWU, Lee, CEPU, Mooney, AMWU & Dodd, and Cozadinos v AWU, Lee, CEPU, Mooney, AMWU and Dodd
Penalties of $75,000 handed down by the Federal Magistrates Court, VIC over unlawful industrial action and breach of dispute resolution at the Maryvale Pulp Mill expansion project. |
| 17/08 |
Williams v AMWU, CFMEU, Powell, Mavromatis, Stephenson and Pizarro: Backgrounder (PDF 39KB). Case information
Coercion to enter into industrial agreement at the West Gate Bridge. Proceedings in the Federal Court, VIC. |
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July 2009
| 31/07 |
Mathers v CFMEU and Feehan: Backgrounder (PDF 27KB). Case information
Unlawful industrial action at Hindmarsh Square. Proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court, SA. |
| 30/07 |
CFMEU and Washington admit unlawful industrial action: Statement (PDF 26KB). Case information
Penalties of $15,000 handed down by the Federal Court, VIC over unlawful industrial action at Yarra Arts. |
| 17/07 |
Radisich v CFMEU, CFMEUW and Molina: Backgrounder (PDF 33KB). Case information
Freedom of association and coercion at Perth Airport. Proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court, WA. |
| 15/07 |
White v CFMEU and McLoughlin: Backgrounder (PDF 27KB). Case information
Unlawful industrial action at the Alto Apartments. Proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court, VIC. |
| 02/07 |
Gregor v Setka: Backgrounder (PDF 27KB). Case information
Improper conduct whilst exercising rights as a permit holder. Proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court, VIC |
| 01/07 |
Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v CFMEU, McDonald and Buchan: Backgrounder (PDF 29KB)
Unlawful industrial action at a site in Knoxville. Proceedings in the Federal Court, VIC |
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