Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union members gather to protest union’s federal takeover in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union members march in Melbourne. Thousands of union members across Victoria participated in a march on Tuesday morning to show solidarity with the CFMEU.Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union members march in Melbourne. Thousands of union members across Victoria participated in a march on Tuesday morning to show solidarity with the CFMEU.
Wielding signs such as “Hands off the CFMEU” while dressed in hi-vis and work gear, protesters waved union flags as they shut down parts of the CBD.Victorian industrial relations minister, Tim Pallas, said he hadn’t tried to caution workers against going ahead with the rally, saying that was an employer’s responsibility.
“We would urge people to get back to work as soon as possible,” he told reporters at state parliament on Tuesday.In Sydney, more than 5,000 union members shut down parts of the city, as well as entry to the NSW Parliament, shouting “union power” and “fuck Albo”.Deposed state secretary Darren Greenfield attacked the peak trade union body, the ACTU, and its leader, Sally McManus.
A Fair Work ombudsman spokesperson said if a site worker failed to turn up or walked off the job without permission on Tuesday, it could be a contravention of workplace laws.
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