Labor Executive Considers Banning CFMEU Donations Amid Royal Commission Calls

Published on July 18, 2024

Labor’s National Executive is set to decide whether it will continue to take donations from the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU). It comes as stakeholders in the industry call for a Royal Commission investigation into the unions. The Executive will meet on July 18 and according to Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke, action will be “fairly firm.” Numerous state branches have already opted to cut financial ties. Speaking on ABC’s 7.30 program, Labor Minister Bill Shorten said he expected a freeze on donations from the CFMEU until it had been dealt with following a string of worrying allegations. They include corruption charges against union boss Darren Greenfield and his son Michael, the resignation of John Setka after a fallout with the head of the Australian Football League (AFL), and allegations of organised crime links....

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