A CFMEU construction division official once deemed remorseless for multiple breaches and who is currently defending two court cases has won a new entry permit, with administrator Michael Crosby telling the FWC that past leaders "continually" let the organiser down.
The HSU Victorian No.1 branch's auditor has resigned after an investigation by the FWC's general manager found the union's financial reports materially mis-stated elements of its financial position and performance.
UWU national president Jo Schofield has launched her own election campaign, after secretary Tim Kennedy threw his support behind a rank and file member for president.
CFMEU construction division administrator Mark Irving last year "counselled" then Victorian branch secretary Zach Smith for his "serious error of judgement" in permitting an organiser to meet with underworld figure and "fixer" Mick Gatto, after FWC general manager raised concerns.
The Queensland Teachers' Union's federal entity has entered an enforceable undertaking with the FWC after failing to conduct elections for its branch council and executive, despite numerous prompts from the regulator.
The FWC has ruled that a former CFMEU organiser is a fit and proper person to work for another union despite her "spur of the moment" decision to confront an investigative journalist that resulted in her dismissal.
The WA IRC has thrown out a TWU bid to represent waste collectors at a Perth council after finding it would breach a demarcation agreement and ramp-up union rivalry, while noting it has been taking members' dues for nearly three years without telling them it could not represent them.
The FWC has approved the amalgamation of the Australian Retailers Association and National Retail Association to form the Australian Retail Council, which will employ their combined heft in seeking to reduce members' compliance burden and holding overseas platforms to account.
Health union VAHPA is holding a special general meeting to discuss its proposed merger with HACSU, according to a rank and file group concerned about an alleged failure to consult members.
