Million dollar fine for CFMEU welcomed by peak business body

 

“VECCI welcomes today’s decision of the Supreme Court to fine the Victorian CFMEU $1.25 million for contempt of court because it confirms that no-one is above the law,” says VECCI Chief Executive Mark Stone.
 
“There is no place for intimidation and harassment at work, attacks on an employer’s right to decide who it wants to employ or contempt for our courts.
 
“VECCI applauds Grocon for having the courage to stand-up to the CFMEU and pursue it through the court system. No other business should have to go through what Grocon has endured.
 
“VECCI congratulates the Victorian Government for standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Grocon to demonstrate it will not tolerate the rule of law being so flagrantly ignored. Its support for a business confronted with unlawful behaviour, and its recent ‘move-on’ laws, have both been welcomed by Victorian business.
 
“It is time for the ALP and Greens to stop blocking legislation in the Senate that will restore the Australian Building & Construction Commission (ABCC) with a full suite of powers, including the power to take action against parties who do not comply with the law."

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