Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has responded to allegations that the CFMEU has been illegally forcing Indigenous firms off state infrastructure projects.
of allegations that the CFMEU has been illegally forcing Indigenous firms off state infrastructure projects, labelling his comments “simply wrong”.that Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan was briefed last year that the CFMEU had kicked an unnamed Indigenous firm off at least nine state infrastructure projects, but she failed to deal with the matter.
Union sources said the AWU and CFMEU civil agreements were very similar on pay, with minor differences. The Victorian government’s hands-off approach contrasts with its Indigenous social procurement policies, and Major Roads Projects Victoria last week “We have a contract and then the contractor we are in partnership with will subcontract to others. That’s entirely a matter for them.”In a June 14 email with the subject line “Impact by Illegal CFMEU Activity”, Major Transport Infrastructure Authority IR director Darren Driscoll said “the allegations of union coercion to displace him [the unnamed Indigenous firm owner] has now extended to 9 projects, including SRL [Suburban Rail Loop]”.
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