Cfmeu in a sentence

I have also spoken to the state secretary of the Labor party and confirmed that while the CFMEU has not donated to the Labor Party for some time, we will not be accepting donations from the CFMEU while … these allegations are being investigated.

Watt also cited “all early signs” the CFMEU would not consent, including comments from its Queensland secretary, Michael Ravbar, accusing Labor of an “anti-CFMEU crusade” that would hurt workers’ pay and conditions.

Former CFMEU ACT secretary Jason O'Mara said enforcement of the Secure Local Jobs Code was "terrible" when Mr Green was the registrar.

A reminder: the crisis surrounding the CFMEU was sparked by an investigation by this masthead, The Australian Financial Review which revealed, among other things, standover tactics and links to organised crime within the union.

CFMEU national secretary Zach Smith addresses a rally at Woden town square in Canberra.

Coalition and Greens senators knocked back the CFMEU bill last week, with the opposition saying it did not go far enough and the Greens saying they needed more time to look over the detail.

Critics accused the Andrews government of being too close to the CFMEU.

Dustin Martin’s uncle Dean – a CFMEU delegate who was once in a relationship with former Greens senator Lidia Thorpe – is to be deported to New Zealand after his visa was cancelled on character grounds.

Earlier this morning at the Melbourne CFMEU rally, ETU Victorian branch secretary Troy Gray threatened a three-day wildcat strike that would cripple construction in the state.

For a start, the construction and general division of the CFMEU is huge and size equals money equals power.

Former CFMEU national president and Queensland assistant secretary Jade Ingham.

Former CFMEU national secretary Christy Cain spoke in support for Van Arend and said the rally “is just the beginning” of a campaign for her to resume her organiser position.

Greens leader Adam Bandt has defended his colleague Max Chandler-Mather for speaking at the Brisbane CFMEU rally, arguing he was not defending any officials.

I ask the question in light of the CFMEU’s alleged “rife infiltration by bikies and organised criminals, intimidation and allegations of corruption”, uncovered by Nine reporters Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders and published in July.

Meanwhile, unions continue to discuss their position on Labor’s new anti-CFMEU laws.

Member for Wentworth Allegra Spender, who has been working closely with Hakoah to deal with these escalating threats from the CFMEU, said she had written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese demanding he takes action on the union.

Miles said party officials would also examine whether the CFMEU should remain affiliated with Queensland Labor.

Ms Lee said recent allegations of criminality in the CFMEU were part of the reason the opposition was pushing for the laws again.

Queensland laws to “ensure that there is no refuge in the state system” from a looming federal CFMEU crackdown will be introduced this week, Premier Steven Miles says.

Queensland Premier Steven Miles has vowed not to meet with CFMEU officials or allow Labor to accept donations from the union while the organisation is under a “cloud”.