• TinyBreak
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    Didnt the CFMEU boss resign the second 60 minutes announced they were going to air an expose about him? Didnt they make demands the AFL sack the head of their coaching department? Didnt a CFMEU National member have to take administration over victoria cause of serious allegations of wrongdoing? Hasnt anyone who worked on a CFMEU site in the last, lets say FOREVER been well aware of the corruption and bullying?

    Are unions good? Yes. Should the federal government get involved here? Maybe not. Has the union had EVERY chance to clean itself up over the years? Yes.

    • Aradina [She/They]@lemmy.ml
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      Again, these things need to be decided in court. Parliament is not court. This legislation is antidemocratic. It is not okay for the government to get involved like this. We have separations of government power to try and prevent things like what that poem is describing.

      Even if every claim is true, this is not how this is meant to happen.

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        I agree, but would also point out the justice system is broken AF. Part of a much broader problem.

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          It totally is. But I don’t think breaking it even more is the solution here. So that’s why I’m out to march today with the CFMEU, and all the other unions in solidarity

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        Parliament has the same powers as a court. Look it up.