In light of recent scandals surrounding the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), it is time to consider a more fundamental issue: the very existence of unions in modern society.
100% agree, Warren. Though, unions do not need to be abolished; government corruption and protection of unions needs to be abolished. Unions would crumble under the weight of their own irrelevance and corruption without the protection of Government regulation, and the refusal of Government to prosecute blatant criminality. The CFMEU, for example, is the most openly criminal organisation in Victoria (aside from the Government). Speak to anyone in the sprawling construction industry and they will be able to list off at least a dozen different criminal acts they will have witnessed first hand by CFMEU people. Some can list off hundreds. It is not hidden; and it is seemingly never prosecuted. Government, as always, is the enabler and beneficiary. The solution is simply dismantling the Government protection racket, including the Fair Work Act, so that existing laws can be enforced. Then unions like the CFMEU would dissolve without any direct action.
100% agree, Warren. Though, unions do not need to be abolished; government corruption and protection of unions needs to be abolished. Unions would crumble under the weight of their own irrelevance and corruption without the protection of Government regulation, and the refusal of Government to prosecute blatant criminality. The CFMEU, for example, is the most openly criminal organisation in Victoria (aside from the Government). Speak to anyone in the sprawling construction industry and they will be able to list off at least a dozen different criminal acts they will have witnessed first hand by CFMEU people. Some can list off hundreds. It is not hidden; and it is seemingly never prosecuted. Government, as always, is the enabler and beneficiary. The solution is simply dismantling the Government protection racket, including the Fair Work Act, so that existing laws can be enforced. Then unions like the CFMEU would dissolve without any direct action.
100% Damon 👍