FED: Reith denies war on CFMEU despite secret documents

AAP General News (Australia)
02-24-1999
FED: Reith denies war on CFMEU despite secret documents

Workplace Relations Minister PETER REITH has denied he's plotting to bring down Australia's
building union after key documents showed the government would side with contractors on
disputes.

The documents reveal the Department of Defence will extend the time for contractors to
finish a project if they're delayed by a stoush with the powerful Construction, Forestry,
Mining and Energy …