A former official of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) has told a royal commission that underworld figure Mick Gatto attended a meeting convened after the official and a colleague were seriously assaulted at a construction site.
Paul Tzimas, the first witness associated with the CFMEU to appear before the inquiry, detailed the incident to the commission investigating the integrity of major public and civil infrastructure construction projects in Victoria.
Tzimas stated that he suffered a fractured ankle during the attack, while a colleague sustained major injuries and is now suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The testimony highlights the intersection of organized crime and the construction industry, a key focus of the ongoing royal commission into the sector's integrity.
<small>Source: The Guardian — read the original story there.</small>
