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Slater & Gordon slams letter in union merger bid
Construction 2018-02-21 8:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
A Slater and Gordon lawyer representing three unions seeking Fair Work Commission approval for a proposed tie-up, has slammed an "urgent" email from counsel at Herbert Smith Freehills claiming a newly discovered contempt matter involving one of the deal's applicants should bar approval of the deal.
High Court says judges can make union officials pay
Appeals 2018-02-14 9:25 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Courts can stop union officials from seeking union cover to avoid paying court-issued fines for breaking the Fair Work Act, the High Court said Wednesday.
CFMEU hit with record $1M fine for secondary boycott
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-02-14 8:51 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
The Construction, Forestry, Mining, and Energy Union has been hit with a record $1 million fine for secondary boycotts at construction sites around Melbourne, a big win for Australia's consumer regulator in its five-year legal battle with the union.