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The Knock-On Effect of CFMEU’s Administration on the Architectural & Design Industry

The team at Chastain Consulting report that the CFMEU’s recent plunge into administration following allegations of corruption and criminal infiltration has sent ripples throughout Australia's construction industry and note that, while in the short term tradespeople may demand even higher wages due to the uncertainty surrounding the situation, in the long term labour costs may come down with the union no longer able to secure inflated wages for workers.