| Case Name |
Duffy v CFMEU |
| Applicant |
Terry Duffy, ABCC |
Respondent: |
CFMEU |
Date Filed: |
3 August 2007 |
Status: |
On 29 November 2008 Justice Marshall found that the CFMEU engaged in unlawful industrial action at the Bundoora site. A directions hearing will be held on 19 December 2008 to determine penalties and costs. |
Background The ABCC alleges that unlawful industrial action occurred on the site on 20 October 2005 when CFMEU organisers Mr Robert Mates and Mr Danny Berardi directed that there be a stoppage at the site of earthworks and site amenities works. As a result, the site was closed for the day.
On 21 October 2005 it is alleged that Mr Berardi told the head contractor that the bans on amenities works would be lifted but the ban on any productive work would remain. The continuing of the work ban was linked to demands made by Mr Mates, Berardi and Tadic that the site operated under a mixed metals agreement and that there be shop stewards on site.
On 24 October 2005 it is alleged that Mr Mates and Mr Tadic threatened to take action against the head contractor, with intent to coerce it to engage a person nominated by the CFMEU.
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