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21
Feb
2020
Penalties Imposed on West Australian Ceiling Company and its Director in ABCC Wages Investigation
The ABCC has this week secured more than $46,000 in penalties and legal costs against West Australian company Big Li Ceiling Pty Ltd and its director Yiting Li.E-Alert
18
Feb
2020
Australian Government releases Building Code discussion paper
The industrial relations consultation process is currently paused due to disruptions caused by COVID-19. The process will recommence in due course.Media Release
14
Feb
2020
Union’s appeal fails in BKH matter in NSW
The Full Federal Court has today largely dismissed the CFMMEU’s appeal against penalties handed down in the October 2018 BKH judgment.Industry update
13
Feb
2020
Industry Update - February 2020 edition
Welcome to the February 2020 edition of Industry Update, our quarterly online newsletter. Industry Update provides updates on the latest activities of the ABCC, industry trends, and emerging issues.Media Release
4
Feb
2020
ABCC alleges CFMMEU officials targeted Newcastle crane company as part of concerted campaign
The ABCC has commenced Federal Court action against the CFMMEU and three of its officials alleging they targeted Newcastle crane company Wheeler Cranes because it did not have an enterprise agreement with the union.Media Release
16
Dec
2019
CFMMEU officials allegedly threaten ‘old school’ tactics at Kiama Aged Care Centre
The ABCC has commenced Federal Court action against the CFMMEU and three of its officials alleging they disrupted a concrete pour during construction of an aged care centre in Kiama, NSW in November 2018.Media Release
12
Dec
2019
Federal Circuit Court penalises CFMMEU and two officials $156,900 over ‘form of extortion’
The Federal Circuit Court in Sydney has today imposed penalties totaling $156,900 against the CFMMEU and two of its officials after they contrived safety concerns against a crane company and organised work stoppages at three sites.Media Release
11
Dec
2019
Company pressured by CFMMEU to dump AWU workers
The ABCC has commenced Federal Court action against the CFMMEU and two of its officials alleging they pressured a construction company to terminate its contract with a labour hire firm and replace it with one with a CFMMEU enterprise agreement.Media Release
6
Dec
2019
Federal Court penalises CFMMEU $270,000 in landmark unlawful picketing case
In a landmark decision today, the Federal Court has for the first time handed down penalties of $270,000 against the CFMMEU for unlawfully picketing two Melbourne construction sites in 2017.E-Alert
5
Dec
2019
Upcoming security of payment audits
The ABCC will soon be conducting a security of payment audit campaign for employers covered by the Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 (Code).Pages
