CFMEU cites employer corruption, wants investigation

The gov rhetoric attacking unions as evil and responsible for every company failure in Australia (or something like that) has again been dealt a blow; in this case as to why the announced Royal Commission into union corruption doesn't include employers  in it's terms of reference as well as unions. Especially when those employers seem to be involved in some very shady dealings, and going broke owing millions in unpaid entitlements to workers. In fact they mention two specific companies, Walton Construction and Steve Nolan Construction, and ask specifically why this company isn't being investigated.

But there's more. These two companies are both involved in large sum donations to the Lieberal National Party. So the question becomes, why aren't these two companies being investigated  along with the so called war on union corruption thing?

From the CFMEU:

National CFMEU Construction Secretary, Dave Noonan said if Tony Abbott was serious about shining a torch on slush funds, there is no reason why property developer Walton Construction and Steve Nolan Construction should be exempt from being investigated by the Royal Commission. “Both Walton Construction and Steve Nolan Construction are in need of some very bright light shone on them.” 

It has been reported that a property trust linked to the LNP, received $430,000 in rent from Walton Construction last year. At the same time, the company collapsed, owing workers $2.9 million in wages and entitlements. 

Steve Nolan Construction, which AEC records reveal donated $150,000 to the LNP in New South Wales, and $50,000 to the LNP nationally, in late 2012 and early 2013, has gone into administration, owing more than $30 million to workers and small business owners. 

“Australian Electoral Commission records reveal that the Property Trust, and its trustee Altum P/L is a Liberal National Party fundraising organisation. Its Board includes LNP state party treasurer and Senator – elect Barry O’Sullivan. 

“It is clearly recorded that they received more than $1.4 million from Walton Construction,” said Mr Noonan. more