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Workers Strike In Solidarity With CFMEU

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: A general view as CFMEU union members march in protest on August 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Thousands of union members across Victoria participated in a march on Tuesday morning to show solidarity with the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU). The strikes come in response to new legislation that forces the CFMEU to accept administration following allegations of criminal links and corruption. The new legislation, which passed the Senate with support from the Opposition, gives the relevant minister the power to appoint an administrator. The CFMEU has criticized the law, saying it stripped members of the right to a fair process and has flagged a legal fight. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dismissed the union's criticism, stating that it is "business as usual from the CFMEU". (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: A general view as CFMEU union members march in protest on August 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Thousands of union members across Victoria participated in a march on Tuesday morning to show solidarity with the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU). The strikes come in response to new legislation that forces the CFMEU to accept administration following allegations of criminal links and corruption. The new legislation, which passed the Senate with support from the Opposition, gives the relevant minister the power to appoint an administrator. The CFMEU has criticized the law, saying it stripped members of the right to a fair process and has flagged a legal fight. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dismissed the union's criticism, stating that it is "business as usual from the CFMEU". (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)