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28
Jul
2021
AWU ordered to pay $90,000 in compensation and $87,000 in penalties following unlawful strike
The Federal Court today ordered the AWU to pay $90,000 in compensation to a Melbourne steel manufacturer and ordered penalties of $87,000 against the AWU and its organiser Craig Kelly after Mr Kelly organised a two-day strike at steel manufacturer One Steel Reinforcing’s Noble Park plant in 2018 and requested the workers be paid while striking.Media Release
20
Jul
2021
ABCC alleges CFMMEU officer verbally abused site manager and ignored OHS requirements
The ABCC has commenced legal action in the Federal Court against the CFMMEU and two of its officers alleging right of entry contraventions at the Central Energy Plant Towers Upgrade in South Brisbane.Industry update
15
Jul
2021
Industry Update - July 2021 Edition
In this edition of Industry Update we recognise NAIDOC Week and feature how Indigenous Australian businesses can tender for Commonwealth funded work, our recent wages audit of apartment building projects, the 2.5% increase to the minimum wage, a report evaluating our impact on security of payment regulation, litigation news and more.E-Alert
13
Jul
2021
Security of Payment Research Report – Our Impact
The ABCC plays a key role in monitoring compliance with security of payment (SoP) obligations under the Code, and educating Code covered entities on SoP requirements.Media Release
28
Jun
2021
CFMMEU penalised over safety claims including first aid bed was “too high” on Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project
A CFMMEU shop steward who directed workers to stop work at the $11 billion Melbourne Metro Tunnel project in 2019 after claiming a first aid bed was too high has been penalised $5,000 and the union $85,000 for taking unlawful industrial action following a Federal Court decision today.E-Alert
17
Jun
2021
FWC announces minimum wage increase
Minimum wages in construction industry modern awards will increase by 2.5 per cent from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2021. These awards include:Industry update
10
Jun
2021
Industry Update - June 2021 Edition
In this edition of Industry Update we look at two recent examples of Code covered entities that have failed to comply with the Code, litigation news and more.Media Release
9
Jun
2021
CFMMEU and former officials hit with $382,800 penalties for targeting crane company in Wollongong
The Federal Court today penalised the CFMMEU and two former officials $382,800 following unlawful conduct against mobile crane company WGC Cranes to pressure it to sign a CFMMEU enterprise agreement.E-Alert
4
Jun
2021
ACT CFMMEU branch secretary Jason O’Mara loses right of entry permit for three months
On 2 June 2021 the Fair Work Commission suspended for three months the federal entry permit of Jason Lawrence O’Mara, assistant secretary of the ACT branch of the CFMMEU.Media Release
27
May
2021
ABCC alleges CFMMEU officials defied safety requests on NSW school project
The ABCC has commenced Federal Circuit Court proceedings against the CFMMEU and two of its officials alleging they contravened right of entry provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 at the Armidale Secondary School construction project in New South Wales. The ABCC alleges:Pages
