The Real and Ugly Face Of Unions in Oz

[Rorschach]

Crackdown on union-employer payments - News.com.au
http://www.news.com.au/national/breakin ... 4bd1f9889c

8 Sep 2017 ... Unions and bosses face hefty fines and jail terms from Monday for giving, ... That's despite the same insurance product being available for ...
CFMEU fined $1.25m over Melbourne Grocon protests | Asofia
asofia.com.au/cfmeu-fined-1-25m-melbourne-grocon-protests/Cached

The militant Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union could also face heavy court costs after being fined for a mixture of civil and criminal contempt ...
CFMEU fined for Industrial bullying by federal court over Perth...
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nationa ... c9cdCached

29 Mar 2017 ... The militant construction union has been hit with fines of almost 250000 after the Federal Court ... Comment is being sought from the CFMEU.

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[Rorschach]

and...

Crackdown on union-employer payments
Paul Osborne

Almost two years after the Heydon royal commission report was handed down, tough penalties will apply to dodgy union-employer agreements.

Unions and bosses face hefty fines and jail terms from Monday for giving, receiving or soliciting a "corrupting benefit" and must disclose more details about enterprise agreements.

The laws, which emerged from the Heydon royal commission, were met with a mixed response from industry and unions when first put to parliament.

Labor argued that while the party had zero tolerance for corruption, the laws subject employers, workers and unions to serious penalties for conduct that is not corrupt, dishonest or improper.

Employment Minister Michaelia Cash said the reforms would ensure workers came first.

"For too long some union officials have been paid private kickbacks they used for personal expenses, to bolster union coffers or bolster their status and power, all at the expense of workers. From Monday, such corrupting payments will be illegal," she said.

The minister gave the example of a building company which spent $32,000 hiring a staff member to act as former union secretary Bill Shorten's campaign manager in the run-up to the 2007 election.

While such a payment was lawful at that time, it would be illegal under the new provisions.

Australian Industry Group chief Innes Willox said some unions had insisted upon enterprise agreements requiring particular income protection insurance products be purchased by the employer.

That's despite the same insurance product being available for one-fifth of the cost of those insisted upon by unions.

"This highlights that unions and the insurance companies that they are aligned with are reaping huge, inappropriate financial rewards at the expense of employers, employees and consumers," Mr Willox said.

Under the new laws such financial benefits from any enterprise agreement will need to be disclosed or fines of up to $63,000 will apply.

The Heydon royal commission identified a number of examples where employers agreed to certain payments to unions or union officials in order to achieve industrial peace or give a company an edge over its competitors.

Such "corrupting benefits" will now attract a jail term of up to 10 years and maximum $1.05 million fine. A body corporate may be fined $5.25 million.

As well, an individual who offers, gives, receives or solicits a cash and in-kind payment may be jailed for up to two years and fined up to $105 000. A body corporate may be fined up to $525 000.

The deduction of union fees from wages, token gifts or event invitations and modest payments for travel expenses are not caught up in the laws.

The Business Council of Australia has also welcomed the new laws as instilling greater confidence in the integrity of the workplace relations system.

Registered Organisations Commissioner Mark Bielecki said his organisation would help unions and employers learn about their requirements under the new laws.

"We are working with other agencies that will be directly responsible for these provisions, such as the Fair Work Ombudsman, the Australian Building and Construction Commission and the police," he said.

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The union Corruption will finally be stamped out.

[Rorschach]

Unions and employer groups face fines up to $105,000 for missing...
http://www.smh.com.au/business/workplac ... xrh9i.html

9 Aug 2017 ... Unions and employer organisations have been warned they face fines of up to ... The new watchdog was set up in response to the Heydon royal commission on union governance and corruption and has sharp teeth to go after alleged ... Australia's workers are becoming 'Americanised', says ACTU ...
Employers, union officials now face $4.5 million fines or 10...
http://www.smh.com.au/business/workplac ... v1rps.html

20 Mar 2017 ... Employers and union officials now face up to ten years' jail and ... The government would take up recommendations of the Heydon royal commission into unions by ... interested in big unions being able to do deals with big businesses. ... More flights cancelled after wild weather causes Sydney Airport chaos ...

CFMEU slapped with more than $2 million in fines since inquiry...
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/n ... 6f3523d07b

13 Mar 2016 ... THE key union at the centre of the royal commission into corruption has been ... Union (CFMEU) has been forced to pay $2.29 million in fines since October 2013 . ... the Barangaroo site between February 13 and 17 after a concreting firm ... Cash said the government remained committed to it being passed.

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[J o h n S m i t h]

that crap from smelle has absolutely nothing to do with the RC.
But good of you to prove what an idiot you are once and for all

[Neferti]

that crap from smelle has absolutely nothing to do with the RC.
But good of you to prove what an idiot you are once and for all

I think that you will ..... eventually ... realise that Rorschach understands what he is talking about. You should listen and cease and desist calling all and sundry "idiots" .... IF that is all you have then you, too, are an idiot. Takes one to know one.

[J o h n S m i t h]

that crap from smelle has absolutely nothing to do with the RC.
But good of you to prove what an idiot you are once and for all

I think that you will ..... eventually ... realise that Rorschach understands what he is talking about. You should listen and cease and desist calling all and sundry "idiots" .... IF that is all you have then you, too, are an idiot. Takes one to know one.

goose hasn't got a clue. Putting up links of changes to legislation recommended as a result of the RC is not the same as showing corruption.

The reality is that the RC was a failure. NOT ONE SINGLE CONVICTION resulted from it. Everything else is just the usual anti union crowd pretending it was a success.

[Neferti]

that crap from smelle has absolutely nothing to do with the RC.
But good of you to prove what an idiot you are once and for all

I think that you will ..... eventually ... realise that Rorschach understands what he is talking about. You should listen and cease and desist calling all and sundry "idiots" .... IF that is all you have then you, too, are an idiot. Takes one to know one.

goose hasn't got a clue. Putting up links of changes to legislation recommended as a result of the RC is not the same as showing corruption.

The reality is that the RC was a failure. NOT ONE SINGLE CONVICTION resulted from it. Everything else is just the usual anti union crowd pretending it was a success.

CALM DOWN ...

[J o h n S m i t h]

that crap from smelle has absolutely nothing to do with the RC.
But good of you to prove what an idiot you are once and for all

I think that you will ..... eventually ... realise that Rorschach understands what he is talking about. You should listen and cease and desist calling all and sundry "idiots" .... IF that is all you have then you, too, are an idiot. Takes one to know one.

goose hasn't got a clue. Putting up links of changes to legislation recommended as a result of the RC is not the same as showing corruption.

The reality is that the RC was a failure. NOT ONE SINGLE CONVICTION resulted from it. Everything else is just the usual anti union crowd pretending it was a success.

CALM DOWN ...

I'm as calm as millpond

[lisa jones]

Crackdown on union-employer payments - News.com.au
http://www.news.com.au/national/breakin ... 4bd1f9889c

8 Sep 2017 ... Unions and bosses face hefty fines and jail terms from Monday for giving, ... That's despite the same insurance product being available for ...
CFMEU fined $1.25m over Melbourne Grocon protests | Asofia
asofia.com.au/cfmeu-fined-1-25m-melbourne-grocon-protests/Cached

The militant Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union could also face heavy court costs after being fined for a mixture of civil and criminal contempt ...
CFMEU fined for Industrial bullying by federal court over Perth...
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nationa ... c9cdCached

29 Mar 2017 ... The militant construction union has been hit with fines of almost 250000 after the Federal Court ... Comment is being sought from the CFMEU.

and on and on and on....

[lisa jones]

Unions fined $430,000 over strikes - The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/business/workplac ... xoiu9.html

3 Aug 2017 ... Illegal strikes involving about 600 workers at three major Queensland government projects have resulted in two construction unions being fined ...
Construction union faces 11 more Queensland lawsuits, after ... -...
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-04/c ... 2372Cached

3 Aug 2017 ... After the construction union was fined $300,000 for unlawfully strikes at Brisbane building sites, the ABC can reveal it is facing another 11 ...
Latest penalty takes CFMEU fines past $10m mark | The...
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/quee ... 5bce7ab01a

3 Aug 2017 ... FINES slapped on the CFMEU smashed through the 10 million barrier yesterday after the Federal Court lashed out at the militant union and ...
Unions, including CFMEU, AWU, AMWU and officials fined for...
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victor ... c73479900d

11 Apr 2017 ... THE AUSTRALIAN Building and Construction Commission has scored another win over unions after a court found strikes at the Australian ...

and on and on and on it goes....