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Jun 14, 2024 · ACTU head Sally McManus is refusing to condemn John Setka’s threats against the AFL as the militant unionist’s bid to oust former construction watchdog Stephen McBurney from his umpiring job is backed in by his national counterpart.
Jun 13, 2024 · The prime minister says it is "common sense" for the Victorian CFMEU boss to drop his threats against the AFL over chief umpire Stephen McBurney, the former head of the Australian Building and ...
Jun 12, 2024 · The AFL has strongly backed its head of umpiring Stephen McBurney after Victorian CFMEU leader John Setka demanded his sacking, with employers accusing the construction union of trying to hold the league to ransom.
Jun 12, 2024 · The AFL has vowed to stare down a threat from the CFMEU’s Victorian leader, John Setka, to disrupt the league’s construction projects if it did not sack new umpires boss Steve McBurney.
Jun 20, 2024 · His threat to work-to-rule on AFL related construction projects is because the AFL had the temerity to employ as its chief umpire Stephen McBurney, formerly a Commissioner of the Australian Building and Construction Commission – a body the CFMEU loved to hate.
Jun 12, 2024 · The union boss' ire stems from the AFL's appointment of Stephen McBurney, the former Australian Building Construction Commissioner, as umpiring director.
Jun 12, 2024 · The AFL has vowed to stand behind its head of umpires, Stephen McBurney, following threats from the CFMEU's Victorian leader.
