Overview
- Darren and Michael Greenfield pleaded guilty this year under a deal to corruption-related offences, with Michael also admitting a false statutory declaration over a traffic infringement.
- The Crown said the bribes were rolled-up bundles of cash passed under a table at the union’s Sydney office, describing a serious breach of trust that damaged the union’s integrity.
- Prosecutors outlined four payments to Darren totalling $20,000 between November 2018 and June 2020, and two payments to Michael totalling $10,000 in 2019.
- The cash came from a union member referred to as AF, who sought a commercial edge in tendering, while the defence argued the payments yielded no actual contracts or favoritism.
- The offences carry maximum penalties of up to 10 years’ imprisonment under the Fair Work Act, and the case has drawn heightened scrutiny following a 2024 investigation into CFMEU corruption.