The Victorian and NSW premiers have distanced themselves from the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union following reports from Nine alleging criminal links in its construction division.
The Victorian and NSW Labor governments are distancing themselves from the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union calling for implicated officials to stand down and a ban on donations from the powerful union. Nine published a series of damning newspaper and television reports following a months-long investigation into criminal links in the construction division of the CFMEU.
"Clearly these are very serious charges," he said. "They're before the court, they couldn't be more serious, and it's hard to think or see how he can continue in that role." Minns said there was no room for criminality in the construction sector and any allegations made to NSW agencies would be referred to the state industrial relations inspectorate.
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