Commission proposes Mark Irving, of the Victorian bar, after allegations of criminal misconduct and bikie links against union’s construction arm
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The federal government says it will steamroll the Construction, Forestry, Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) to accept an independent administrator if it ignores a court application.
The minister for workplace relations, Murray Watt, backed the legal submission by the Fair Work Commission (FWC), saying this is “the strongest action ever taken by a government against an Australian union or employer group”.
Continue reading…Commission proposes Mark Irving, of the Victorian bar, after allegations of criminal misconduct and bikie links against union’s construction armFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government says it will steamroll the Construction, Forestry, Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) to accept an independent administrator if it ignores a court application.The minister for workplace relations, Murray Watt, backed the legal submission by the Fair Work Commission (FWC), saying this is “the strongest action ever taken by a government against an Australian union or employer group”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…