Mick Gatto attended meeting after union officials were assaulted, royal commission hears
The Guardian reported that underworld figure Mick Gatto attended a meeting convened after a former Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union…
The Guardian reported that underworld figure Mick Gatto attended a meeting convened after a former Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) official and a colleague were violently assaulted at a construction site.
Former union official Paul Tzimas told the royal commission he suffered a fractured ankle in the attack, while his colleague sustained major injuries and severe post‑traumatic stress disorder. Tzimas said the meeting was called in response to the assaults and that Gatto was present.
The testimony marks the first appearance of a witness linked to the CFMEU before the inquiry into the integrity of major public and civil infrastructure projects in Victoria. The commission is examining how such incidents may affect the safety and governance of large‑scale construction work.
Why it matters
The testimony links a known underworld figure to union matters following violent assaults, raising concerns about the influence of organised crime on major infrastructure projects.
Key details
- Location
- United Kingdom · Europe
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Mick Gatto, Big Build, Former CFMEU, Paul Tzimas
- Section
- World
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