A royal commission into Victoria’s major public infrastructure projects has heard from a Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority official about a dispute involving a contractor on a troubled rail project. The contractor, whose work was halted by union officials, was warned that the minister’s office would withdraw future work in the state unless the industrial dispute was resolved. The commission also received testimony from a construction company employee who described workers as “fearful” of the union. The hearing is part of a broader inquiry into the integrity of large construction projects in Victoria.
Royal commission also hears from construction company employee who says workers were ‘fearful’ of unionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA major contractor on a troubled Victorian rail project shut down by union officials was warned that the minister’s office felt it would not “have any more work” in the state if it did not resolve the industrial dispute, a royal commission has heard.The royal commission into the integrity of major public and civil infrastructure construction projects in Victoria heard from a Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (Vida) official for the first time on Friday. Continue reading...
