Mr Setka claims former Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke agreed to forgo appointing administrators to the CFMEU in exchange for the union boss's resignation.
Former CFMEU Victorian secretary John Setka claims the federal government acted dishonourably.The federal government has dismissed claims by former CFMEU boss John Setka that a secret deal was done between his union and the former workplace relations minister.
Mr Setka, speaking on Channel 7's Spotlight program on Sunday night, claimed there were talks between the CFMEU executive branch, former workplace relations minister Tony Burke and Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally McManus to establish a protective deal for the CFMEU.
"My job is to protect the union, so I said 'I'll leave today but they don't bring administrators in'," he said. Former CFMEU official John Setka has the words "God forgives the CFMEU doesn't" tattooed around his neck.Ms McManus also dismissed Mr Setka's allegations as inaccurate, and said the ACTU's position had not changed.
"They've lied through their teeth, they've been dishonourable along with the ACTU and it was all about stitching up the CFMEU."Murray Watt says John Setka is attempting to distract people from issues that he caused the union.Mr Setka said the last time he spoke with Mr Albanese was during a "brief conversation" in an elevator, where he left the prime minister "trembling", despite Mr Setka insisting he did not say anything "bad" to Mr Albanese.
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