Microwave thrown, safety notices weaponised: Contractor tells inquiry of union’s campaign of intimidation
Contractors testified at a Queensland inquiry into the CFMEU about a campaign of intimidation involving safety representatives, including an incident where a delegate allegedly threw a microwave and made verbal threats. The safety reps, handpicked by union boss Jade Ingham, were installed at Cross River Rail sites following a 2023 safety reset after a worker’s serious injury. Witnesses alleged that safety complaints were weaponised to disrupt non-union subcontractors’ operations.
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