The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) is lobbying for industrial relations reforms that would limit the CFMEU’s bargaining power and its role in the growing civil sector.

Key proposals include:

• Stricter oversight: Implementing “fit and proper” tests for union officials.
• Restricting CFMEU influence: Limiting their ability to negotiate pay deals for civil projects.
• Independent contractors: Allowing more flexibility in using contractors without imposing union agreements.
• Fairer agreements: Requiring unions to cover a majority of the workforce before negotiating pay deals.

CCF CEO Nicholas Proud stresses that these changes would protect businesses from abusive practices and ensure fairer outcomes. However, CFMEU's Zach Smith criticises the reforms, calling them an attack on workers' rights.

Master Builders Association opposes deregistering the CFMEU, believing it would remove regulatory oversight.

^{This summary is based on an article by David Marin-Guzman, published in The Financial Review, titled 'Builders push for limits on CFMEU wage-bargaining powers'.}