Inquiry hears delegate felt he 'brought danger' to his family after CFMEU comments

Key points

• A union organiser told a Queensland inquiry that a CFMEU member allegedly made threatening comments about his young family during a confrontation near a Brisbane work site. James Downie said the comments came during a campaign of harassment by the CFMEU against rival union members.
• He claimed the CFMEU members knew personal details about his sons, including their names and schools.
• The inquiry also heard about other hostile interactions between the unions, including physical blockades.