CFMEU Manufacturing Division Granted Vote on Split from Union
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The CFMEU's manufacturing division can now hold a vote to separate from the larger union, potentially resulting in the loss of 10,000 members by mid-year.
The CFMEU's manufacturing division has received the green light to conduct a vote on separating from the broader union, which could lead to the departure of 10,000 members by mid-year.
The Fair Work Commission announced its decision late on Thursday, allowing the division to hold a ballot among its members next month. This decision follows a protracted five-year conflict with the Construction Forestry Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and its former Victorian leader, John Setka.
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