The ABCC has commenced Federal Circuit Court proceedings against the CFMMEU and two of its officials alleging they delayed a concrete pour at a Labrador project site in Queensland earlier this year.
The ABCC is alleging CFMMEU officials Luke Gibson and Andrew Blakeley attended the $6 million Marine Parade multi-storey apartment site on 30 April this year ahead of a scheduled concrete pour commencing.
A road closure had been put in place, exclusion zones established, and two concrete pumps were in position ready to begin the pour.
In its statement of claim the ABCC is alleging:
The officials approached the site’s health and safety consultant and Mr Gibson said in a loud and aggressive manner words to the effect:
“[name of company] is a f…ing disgrace”, “[name of company] does not care for its workers” and “[name of company’s director] is a f…ing disgrace.”
Following the
