Rip appears in union fabric as turf war looms

Original article by David Marin-Guzman
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 8 : 4-Apr-18

Geofabrics alleges that the Queensland division of the Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union breached right-of-entry laws when four officials attempted to gain access to its factory in Ormeau. The industrial textile manufacturer’s staff are represented by the Textile Clothing & Footwear Union of Australia, which recently merged with the CFMEU. TCFUA secretary Michele O’Neil is said to be "aghast" at the CFMEU’s actions. The case will be heard by the Fair Work Commission and Queensland’s industrial relations commission.

CORPORATES
CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MINING AND ENERGY UNION OF AUSTRALIA, TEXTILE, CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR UNION OF AUSTRALIA, GEOFABRICS AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD, AUSTRALIA. FAIR WORK COMMISSION, QUEENSLAND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION, QUEENSLAND COUNCIL OF UNIONS, MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

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