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pies4ever
Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Location: rosebud,vic,australia
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Union bullying claim
John Masanauskas
March 31, 2007
VICTORIA'S most powerful building union official faces a fine of up to $22,000 after being prosecuted by the federal industry watchdog over alleged bullying at a Brunswick site.
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union assistant state secretary Bill Oliver is accused of coercing a company into dumping a subcontractor because its workers were on non-union workplace deals.
Mr Oliver and two other CFMEU officials allegedly leant on Walton Constructions at the Brunswick police station site in November 2005.
Walton then dumped its contract with a firm hired to do traffic management at the site, according to the Australian Building and Construction Commission.
The ABCC has lodged Federal Court claims charging the CFMEU, Mr Oliver and fellow unionists Gerard Bernstead and Steve Allen with breaches of building industry and workplace laws involving coercion and discrimination.
The ABCC is also prosecuting Walton for allegedly discriminating against the subcontractor because its workers were on Australian Workplace Agreements.
The maximum penalties for coercion and discrimination under the building laws are $22,000 for an individual and $110,000 for an organisation.
Mr Oliver effectively runs the CFMEU in Victoria after a power struggle that sidelined state secretary Martin Kingham.
Mr Kingham has retained his state title but is focused on national issues as an honorary federal assistant secretary.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21477215-2862,00.html _________________ As Reg Reagan Says-Go And Get Stuffed..!! |
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WhyPhilWhy?
WhyPhilWhy?
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Yep - no prosecutions for the 1000's of managers bullying staff onto AWA's, but one union official... |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005 Location: In flagrante delicto
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I love the hipocrisy of the unions.
They don't give a rats about anything except clinging to the little power they have left and they use any tacics they can to attract members and seem relevant.
I've met some very genuine union officials in my time, I've met a lot more to whom it's a pretence; a means to an end and that end is power. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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London Dave
Ješte jedna pivo prosím
Joined: 16 Dec 1998 Location: Iceland on Thames
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I'd be all for union bashing, if all unions protecting 'restrictive employment practices' were bashed equally. Howard seems only too happy to bend over and let the doctors union and pharmacists union, for example, rodger him like a rhino...... but woe betide any union attempting to get a Howard 'fair go' for some poor bum on 250 bucks a week! |
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Dale61
You can't have manslaughter without laughter.
Joined: 17 Apr 2002 Location: /home/room/chair
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Until the day comes that a union pays the wages of workers they coerce into going on strike is the day I'll support a union.
I was threatened with the sack some 20 years ago if I didn't join a union, so really had no choice. 15 months later, I left that employment anyway, but haven't paid a cent in fees since.
Because I didn't formally resign from said union, does it mean I owe 20 years of fees? If so, good luck getting blood from a stone. _________________ Whale
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member34258
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Some very hefty men are coming to a front door near you Dale..............soon! |
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Dale61
You can't have manslaughter without laughter.
Joined: 17 Apr 2002 Location: /home/room/chair
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Well I wish them luck getting past the man traps!
Oh, and my black-and-tan security system will then clean up what's left. _________________ Whale
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Brewer's Droop
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Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Location: Greater Albania
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Dale61 wrote: |
Because I didn't formally resign from said union, does it mean I owe 20 years of fees? |
I'm picking the union didn't miss you. _________________ The wheels on the bus go round and round, but still they are not as round as Perry |
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member34258
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Your Black 'n' Tan security system hang out with Clark Kent and wears a cape Dale? |
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Dale61
You can't have manslaughter without laughter.
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member34258 wrote: | Your Black 'n' Tan security system hang out with Clark Kent and wears a cape Dale? |
No, but their bite is a hell of a lot worse than their bark! _________________ Whale
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Joel
Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula
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I haven't been a fan of the unions since they tried to bully my dad, who runs a small business. He sacked a guy who was causing trouble, and was lazy.
So he went to a union, and they attempted to muscle in. Wankers. Sometimes employers rights need to come first in order for the business to stay alive. This is something that unions struggle to comprehend.
However, I know they have their place (sometimes). |
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