LABOR UNIONS – QUEENSLAND

Labor split erupts over Adani coal mine

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Original article by Mark Ludlow
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 2 : 19-Feb-19

CFMMEU Mining and Energy Queensland president Steve Smyth has accused the state government of a "go-slow" on approving Adani’s $2 billion Carmichael coal mine. It has been suggested that the government is trying to delay approval of the mine until after the federal election, so as to minimise any potential political damage to Opposition Leader Bill Shorten. Smyth says people in regional Queensland want to see the mine proceed, while he contends that thousands of jobs in the Galilee Basin are at risk if the state government does not approve the mine.

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CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MARITIME, MINING AND ENERGY UNION OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, ADANI MINING PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINES, WARATAH COAL PTY LTD, GVK INDUSTRIES LIMITED, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION

Charges over union-Mirvac ‘secret deals’

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Original article by Sarah Elks
The Australian – Page: 3 : 23-Dec-16

Former union official Dave Hanna and Mirvac former managers Adam Moore and Mathew McAllum have been arrested and charged with offences relating to work done on Hanna’s home for no payment. Queensland Police allege the arrangement involved more than $A400,000 in free work done at the property. The accused are due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 25 January 2017.

CORPORATES
MIRVAC GROUP – ASX MGR, QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICE, BRISBANE MAGISTRATES’ COURT, CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MINING AND ENERGY UNION OF AUSTRALIA

Clubs face union threat on penalties

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Original article by Joe Kelly
The Australian – Page: 1 & 6 : 24-Nov-16

The Queensland branch of United Voice has sent letters to club managers warning them of the possible consequences of reducing Sunday penalty rates. The union asks clubs to specify their position on Clubs Australia’s application for a reduction in Sunday wages, lodged with the Fair Work Commission. Clubs Queensland CEO Doug Flockhart and club managers have accused the union of using bullying tactics.

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AUSTRALIA. FAIR WORK COMMISSION, CLUBS QUEENSLAND, CLUBS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED, UNITED VOICE, REDLANDS SPORTING CLUB, MORETON BAY BOAT CLUB, SOUTHPORT SHARKS CLUB