CFMEU boss John Setka at the Victorian Labor state conference last year. Credit:Paul Jeffers

Prominent union boss John Setka has been charged after police were called to reports of an argument at his home on Boxing Day.

The Victorian secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime and Energy Union will face court next week after police were called to an address in West Footscray just after Christmas.

"Police attended a West Footscray address following reports of an argument on Boxing Day," a police spokeswoman said.

"A 54-year-old man was arrested and charged with a court order offence. He was bailed and will appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on January 9."