NSW CFMEU union faces administration due to criminal and corrupt behavior allegations.
The NSW branch of Australia's CFMEU construction union is facing administration due to allegations of criminal and corrupt behavior within the organization. The NSW government plans to file a federal court application seeking orders to appoint an administrator, following a similar move by the federal Fair Work Commission. The union has been accused of various misconducts, including officials taking kickbacks, being linked to organized crime, and employing standover tactics on worksites. Both federal and state governments must take legal and legislative action to ensure the administrator has full control. NSW Premier Chris Minns and NSW Labor have taken strong action to clean up the construction division of the CFMEU and protect honest and hardworking construction workers and union members. Business groups have welcomed the efforts to overhaul the union but have called for more measures to achieve lasting change, with some suggesting a full royal commission to uncover the extent of the corruption.