CCF’s national office has welcomed the immediate response from the Federal Government in condemning criminal behaviour and standover tactics by CFMEU representatives.

CCF National CEO Nicholas Proud said: “The media reports on CFMEU behaviour certainly don’t provide contractors with the greatest confidence that they are operating in a lawful environment where fear, intimidation and criminality is brought onto the worksite when Unions are onsite.

“While actions by the National CFMEU to place the Victorian Division into administration immediately reduce risk of further alleged criminal behaviour, it is clear that Federal Government needs to consider regulatory reform to ensure that criminality and thuggish behaviour isn’t tolerated within the union movement.
“Every single person has a right to feel safe on a worksite in 2024, and with these revelations the CFMEU needs to be fully investigated to clean up its act or be deregistered.

Mr Proud said violent behaviour on the workplace should not be tolerated.

“CCF calls on the Government to bring together representatives of the construction industry, reputable union figures, law enforcement and the Fair Work Ombudsman to identify a way forward to a more balanced and constructive IR Framework.”

CCF is the Fair Work Commission Registered Organisation for 1,200 civil contractors across Australia.