The boss of Australia's biggest union is criticising Labor for backing three free-trade deals, claiming it will drive a wedge between the party and the union movement.
Leader Michael O'Connor has accused the party of abandoning its foundations by supporting the Indonesian, Hong Kong and Peru agreements. Labor endorsed the deals at a special caucus meeting on Thursday. Image: News Corp Australia
Typical Union response, don't do what's good for the Country, only do what's right for the Union!
they need to hold a election labor vs minority parties, with out the LNP involved, you might be surprised that labor will be put on the back bench, or even better gone forever.
NOT the only problem for Albo, I think Joel Fitzgibbon is starting a run for Labor leadership Is Joel the next Bill Shorten?
Awesome, Unions are the most under handed, dodgy dealing, corrupt, devoid of integrity organisations to exist. The sooner they die a quick death, the better for all.
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