The CFMEU is dealt another blow
Federal Labor has cut ties with the construction arm of the CFMEU - aka the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.
www.thesquiz.com.auI don’t have live access to comprehensive, up-to-date updates right now. Based on recent public reporting, CFMEU South Australia has been affected by broader CFMEU administration actions that started around 2024, with SA’s branch placed into administration alongside other states amid allegations of criminal links and governance concerns. For the latest SA-specific developments, I can pull current articles if you’d like me to fetch them.
If you want a quick snapshot of what to look for in recent coverage:
Federal Labor has cut ties with the construction arm of the CFMEU - aka the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.
www.thesquiz.com.auThe CFMEU’s national office yesterday placed both the SA and Victorian branches into administration after allegations of criminal behaviour and bikie gang links, with the claims to be independently investigated. Premier Peter Malinauskas has asked SA Police to investigate any potential criminal links within the state branch, and has written to the Labor Party national executive to suspend the union’s ALP affiliation until inquiries are complete.
www.indaily.com.auMurray Watt says deregistering union's construction division would jeopardise ongoing investigations and that new US-style laws are unnecessary
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sa.cfmeu.orgElectrical Trades Union secretary says it's 'appalling' that agreements struck before the CFMEU was placed into administration 'aren't getting through' the FWC
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