Former CFMEU Boss Referred to Police After Visiting Two Worksites

Published on September 5, 2024

The former secretary of the Victorian-Tasmanian division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, and Energy Union (CFMEU), John Setka, has been referred to police after making two visits to construction sites. Expelled from the Labor Party in 2019, Setka resigned from his union office in July this year following allegations of misconduct. At the time, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said “good” when told of the news and added, “John Setka has no legitimate place in the Labor movement.” With no standing as a union official, he had no right to intrude on worksites and address union members as he did not have a right of entry permit....

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