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Thousands of construction workers strike over federal government's national CFMEU crackdown

PM warns of 'consequences' as thousands of CFMEU workers strike across Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-27/cfmeu-protest-melbourne-sydney-brisbane-adelaide-perth/104272304

Tens of thousands of tradies across the country are walking off the job in protest against the federal government's takeover of the construction arm of the CFMEU.

PM warns of 'consequences' as thousands of CFMEU workers strike across Australia

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Weirdmusic

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Everyone is acting like the CFMEU is some sort of Socialist Democratic Union. It's not. The Problem with the CFMEU (and in particular: the construction division)is that it's a total top down hierarchy that's dominated by thugs and criminals.

sandbox

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The problem with the government is that it’s a top-down hierarchy that’s dominated by thugs and criminals.

Aradina

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Yeah that's why rank and file members are risking jail time to protest with them