Aug 28, 2026 – 8.00pmCFMEU delegates have walked out of a meeting with administrator Michael Crosby in signs of a growing revolt within the union that threatens to stall new pay talks for years.Dozens of unionists stormed out of a meeting of 80 delegates at the CFMEU’s NSW headquarters on Friday morning, in uproar that the administration will likely continue beyond three years and amid concern that the branch is permitting builders to use non-union subcontractors due to cost issues, according to union sources familiar with the meeting.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
CFMEU internal revolt threatens pay talks
Dozens of unionists stormed out of a meeting at the CFMEU’s NSW headquarters on Friday in signs of a growing revolt that could stall pay talks for years.









