CFMEU organiser who allegedly extorted bribes was Labor sub-branch president

By Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker, Michael Inman
Updated July 16 2015 - 7:18pm, first published 6:53pm
Former CFMEU organiser Halafihi "Fihi" Kivalu outside the hearing on Tuesday. Photo: Jamila Toderas
Former CFMEU organiser Halafihi "Fihi" Kivalu outside the hearing on Tuesday. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Police have arrested a former construction union organiser and previous Labor Party sub-branch president after he admitted to accepting tens of thousands of dollars in payments from tradesmen to help them win work.

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