The federal government has bypassed the courts and introduced legislation to fast track the appointment of an administrator to overhaul the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.
This follows stalled proceedings in the Federal Court where the Fair Work Commission sought administration orders in response to reports of alleged criminal infiltration of the union.
Former workplace relations minister Tony Burke and his successor Murray Watt had signalled the government would introduce legislation, if the CFMEU did not agree to an administrator being appointed by late last week.
