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Construction workers walk off the job over CFMEU administration

Published 18 September 2024, 10:27 am
Tens of thousands of building workers have walked off the job in Sydney and Melbourne, protesting the federal government's intervention in the Construction, Forestry, Maritime and Employees Union. The strike action came with a warning for the Labor Party, which draws key support from the union movement.
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