Cross River Rail worker tells inquiry he 'saw red' after being struck by CFMEU member in worksite brawl
A construction worker testified at a commission of inquiry regarding a violent brawl at a Brisbane rail site involving CFMEU union members. The testimony detailed physical confrontations and the blocking of workers from entering the site.
Why it matters
The inquiry highlights ongoing tensions and allegations of misconduct within major Australian labor unions and their impact on infrastructure projects.
A commission of inquiry has heard CFMEU members prevented workers from entering a Cross River Rail site, sparking a brawl. ( ABC News: Luke Bowden )
A Cross River Rail worker says a brawl at a Dutton Park worksite began when CFMEU members pushed a female member of his team.
Soane Tuakalau told a commission of inquiry into the CFMEU that being struck in the head in the brawl caused him "to see red".
This week's hearings are expected to hear from witnesses on union activity at the Dutton Park Cross River Rail site.
Link copied Share Share article A labourer on a Brisbane Cross River Rail site has told an inquiry into the CFMEU he "saw red" after being struck in the head while trying to enter a work site, triggering a brawl which spilled out onto a busy road.
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