7am ‘The gangsters have gone f*cking nowhere’: The failed clean up of the CFMEU
Mar 23, 2025
Martin Mckenzie Murray, associate editor of The Saturday Paper, delves into the ongoing corruption crisis plaguing the CFMEU. He discusses a shocking assault incident involving a union health inspector, which sheds light on severe organizational issues. The conversation explores the failures of federal oversight and ongoing challenges to reform the powerful union. Murray also raises concerns about mob ties and the complexities of union representation, questioning the effectiveness of proposed reforms amidst deep-rooted corruption.
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Assault Incident
- A CFMEU health inspector assaulted a woman, shocking the public but not union members.
- One union member remarked, "These gangsters have gone fucking nowhere."
CFMEU Meeting and Resolutions
- The CFMEU held a compulsory meeting for shop stewards after the assault incident.
- Three resolutions emerged, including revising shop steward eligibility criteria.
Corrupted Shop Steward Selection
- Shop stewards are crucial union representatives on worksites, but their selection process has been corrupted.
- This corruption allows gangsters and unqualified individuals to hold these positions.