The High Court action is likely to argue the Commonwealth lacked the authority to take over a democratically organised union and sack nearly 300 officials, who had not been convicted of any offence. No court was involved in the action. Earlier court proceedings that were underway, brought by the Fair Work Commission’s general manager, are set to be discontinued after the government’s action.
If Labor has got this wrong by acting too hastily, then this could sink them. If they're found to have fired 300 officials with no just cause then thats such an own goal. Also heavy hand of the state coming down on the unions, but we're a light touch for the PWC tax scandal?
Has anyone gone to jail for that yet? Sure private company, probably can't fire them, although i don't understand how they've been able to fire people from a union.