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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan were separately sent detailed evidence in 2022 that CFMEU officials were threatening extreme violence and unlawfully black-banning non-union-preferred firms from state and federally funded projects.
A letter from the directors of an Indigenous labour-hire firm, which was emailed to Allan in April 2022 when she was Victorian deputy premier, details serious threats of extreme violence, intimidation and unlawful union black bans on the federal and state-funded Monash Freeway upgrade project run by major contractor CPB.
Government documents reveal that Allan, who was Victoria’s infrastructure minister at the time, took a year to respond and, even then, insisted industrial relations were a federal issue and suggested a call to state bureaucrats if there were any other concerns. After waiting six months for a reply, the company in frustration also sent the letter to the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, in October 2022.
Ms Allan was told many times.
Also, the CFMEU can just give the money to Trades Hall who then give that money to the ALP.
The CFMEU are the Australian Labor Party. Quite literally. In a way that no organisation is a part of another major political party in Australia (except fossil fuel companies and the LNP).
Politicians should wear sponsor jackets like Nascar drivers, then we know who owns them.
FTFY
But your point stands - it brings to mind my favourite political quote, from the late, great Robin Williams:
It's why Feb 1 each year, when the political donations are publicised, is this country's most important day from a 'democracy' perspective; not election days.
Ms Allan was told many times.
Also, the CFMEU can just give the money to Trades Hall who then give that money to the ALP.
The CFMEU are the Australian Labor Party. Quite literally. In a way that no organisation is a part of another major political party in Australia (except other unions and the ALP).
Yes the influence in the ALP is much more formalised. LNP probably not as transparent. That's not to say influence in ALP is transparent in absolute terms though.The fossil fuel companies don't have a section of the vote preserved for them in internal elections. You can argue till the cows come home about influence, but the ALP is the political wing of the union movement. A percentage of any internal election is reserved for not card carrying, fee-paying party members but union elected delegates. The unions are part of the building fabric of the ALP - it's not the same as influence. It'd be like saying the South Australian Cricket Association "influences" the Australian Cricket Board: no, they have a vote at the table. It's different.
Yes the influence in the ALP is much more formalised. LNP probably not as transparent. That's not to say influence in ALP is transparent in absolute terms though.
It's not much more formalised. It's structural. There is no ALP without the Union Movement. They are it's political wing, created to represent their interests. This is not an opinion - I am reporting.
I studied Australian Politics in Year 12 many moons ago, and I knew this!Everyone knows that?
I studied Australian Politics in Year 12 many moons ago, and I knew this!
Haven't you ever wondered why ALP governments are dominated by ex union officials? Or why so much funding comes from the unions?
"The ALP was created by the labour movement and unions affiliated to it have traditionally dominated the party machine. They retain a prominent role in the party’s formal decision-making processes as well as in its more informal structures. In particular, through their position in the party’s system of highly organized factions, they have been able to have a significant behind-the-scenes role, particularly in areas such as the selection of candidates for elected office, in the allocation of ministerial portfolios, and in leadership contests."
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The Australian Labor Party and the Trade Unions: ‘Til Death Do Us Part’?
Abstract. This chapter examines the paradox presented by the Australian Labor Party (ALP). The party was created by the labour movement and unions affiliatacademic.oup.com
I think it depends on which union, just like the factions within the ALP are at different points on the "compass".So are unions left wing? I’d say instinctively they are not, just an organization looking after stakeholders interest
I won’t be voting for the Labor party in its current form, nor the Libs.
It’s a sad state of affairs when you can’t find any redeeming qualities in either major party.
The only decent way of dealing with this is to vote for a party who gives their preferences to the lnp.I won’t be voting for the Labor party in its current form, nor the Libs.
It’s a sad state of affairs when you can’t find any redeeming qualities in either major party.
The problem is that in the majority of electorates, the only realistic options are the two majors. You can certainly send a message by voting elsewhere but you know full well you have to choose between the major two when listing preferences.Voters have complete control over their preferences. They can go wherever you want them to go regardless of which box you put a "1" in.
The problem is that in the majority of electorates, the only realistic options are the two majors. You can certainly send a message by voting elsewhere but you know full well you have to choose between the major two when listing preferences.
The problem is that in the majority of electorates, the only realistic options are the two majors. You can certainly send a message by voting elsewhere but you know full well you have to choose between the major two when listing preferences.
Yes but Victoria's preference system is bollocks