Ex-CFMEU boss John Setka admits to illegal tirade against AFL umpiring boss
- Former construction union boss John Setka is unapologetic for breaking workplace laws, with his barrister saying he did not "deliberately" wage a public campaign against an ex-building regulator and AFL umpiring chief.
- Mr Setka, the former powerful Victorian secretary of the CFMEU, faces a fine of up to $18,730, but could be hit with a much heftier legal bill because the union has refused to indemnify his court costs.
- The Federal Court on Friday heard Mr Setka admitted breaching the Fair Work Act by trying to coerce the AFL into sacking its head of umpiring Stephen McBurney in mid-2024.
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- Former construction union boss John Setka is unapologetic for breaking workplace laws, with his barrister saying he did not "deliberately" wage a public campaign against an ex-building regulator and AFL umpiring chief.
- Mr Setka, the former powerful Victorian secretary of the CFMEU, faces a fine of up to $18,730, but could be hit with a much heftier legal bill because the union has refused to indemnify his court costs.
- The Federal Court on Friday heard Mr Setka admitted breaching the Fair Work Act by trying to coerce the AFL into sacking its head of umpiring Stephen McBurney in mid-2024.
Sources: ABC Australia