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12
Apr
2019
Full Court increases penalties in Nine Brisbane sites appeal
The Full Federal Court has today upheld the ABCC’s appeal to increase penalties awarded against the CFMMEU over 16 strikes and work stoppages at nine Brisbane construction sites in August and September 2016.E-Alert
10
Apr
2019
Contractor APM issued exclusion sanction following Building Code breach
Victorian building company APM Group (Aust) Pty Ltd (APM) and its related entity APM Holdings (Aust) Pty Ltd has been issued a one-month exclusion sanction for its failure to comply with state security of payments legislation.Media Release
10
Apr
2019
Contractor APM issued exclusion sanction following Building Code breach
A Victorian building company has been issued a one-month exclusion sanction for its failure to comply with state security of payments legislation.Media Release
10
Apr
2019
CEPU to face court for alleged coercion and work stoppage on a Brisbane site
The ABCC has commenced proceedings against the CEPU, the State Secretary of its Plumbing Division Gary O’Halloran and its official Andrew Blakely alleging that they organised unlawful industrial action, contravened right of entry laws and coerced a contractor at a site in Brisbane.Media Release
9
Apr
2019
ABCC alleges CFMMEU official racially abused safety supervisor
The ABCC has commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Court against the CFMMEU and its official John Windus alleging he racially abused a safety supervisor at a Perth construction site in February this year.Media Release
9
Apr
2019
CFMMEU to face court after alleged threat, abuse and work stoppages at Melbourne site
The ABCC has commenced proceedings against the CFMMEU and three of its officials alleging they organised unlawful industrial action, contravened right of entry laws and threatened to shut down the Melbourne University Veterinary School project site in Werribee.Media Release
9
Apr
2019
Legal action launched against the CFMMEU over alleged work stoppage and coercion on Townsville Stadium site
The ABCC has commenced Federal Court proceedings against the CFMMEU and its official Grant Harradine, alleging they organised unlawful industrial action on four consecutive days in a bid to pressure subcontractor, PJ Walsh, to sign a CFMMEU enterprise agreement at the Townsville Stadium site.Media Release
8
Apr
2019
CFMMEU officials stop workers over one hour pay claim
The ABCC has commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Court against the CFMMEU and two of its organisers, Anthony Sloane and Brendan Holl, after they stopped workers on a Sydney construction site in February 2018.E-Alert
8
Apr
2019
Rallies – what are your rights and obligations?
The ABCC is reminding all building industry participants ahead of nation-wide rallies on 10 April to familiarise themselves with their rights and responsibilities in relation to workers who wish to attend a rally.Media Release
5
Apr
2019
Full Federal Court imposes $1.7M in penalties against CFMMEU for “executing illegal industrial activity” at Barangaroo site
The Full Federal Court has today imposed penalties totaling $1.7 million against the CFMMEU and a number of its senior officials, including its former and current State Secretaries Brian Parker and Darren Greenfield, for unlawful conduct at the Barangaroo site.Pages
