About 500 people rallied outside Geelong Magistrates Court this morning in support of union official Noel Washington.
Mr Washington, a senior official in the Construction Forestry Mining And Energy Union, earlier faced court for the first time after being charged for refusing to give evidence to the Australian Building and Construction Commission.
He is contesting the charges and was represented by Robert Richter, QC. If found guilty Mr Washington could be jailed.
Richter told the court the ABCC had improper purpose for bringing the case and it was part of a concerted political campaign by the commission for its own survival.
A further hearing will be held in late September.
Mr Washington briefly addressed the crowd after the hearing and thanked them for their support.
A trade union choir sang in support of Mr Washington and attacked the ABCC.
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