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Shorten backs Union corruption
Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 4:35am

Labor was yesterday forced to rally around leader Bill Shorten over the former union boss's refusal to back a royal commission into the union movement or the resurrection of the building industry watchdog, the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC).

Momentum continued to gather yesterday as the Abbott government talked up the seriousness of the "horrendous" allegations of kickbacks, bribery and death threats involving the CFMEU that emerged last week.

Opposition frontbencher Penny Wong yesterday said some people involved in the scandal were "rotten apples" but insisted they needed to be investigated by police and the ABCC was not set up to investigate criminality.

Is that why the Unions have a history of calling in Police to investigate corruption?

She denied suggestions Mr Shorten, a former boss of the Australian Workers' Union, had been wedged between his support for the CFMEU and its policies, such as opposing the ABCC on the leadership campaign trail, and the robust policy voters wanted.

Yeah, right!

"I am absolutely sure nothing what Bill Shorten said and anything what the federal parliament party is saying would condone this sort of criminal activity," she said. "If you support the Labor movement, the last thing you want to see is this sort of behaviour."

Shortens' actions - and those of the ALP in general - would definitely indicate otherwise!!!

She added that she wanted to see the terms of reference before outlining her position.

Employment Minister Eric Abetz said the government was treating the claims very seriously as it considered the scope of its judicial inquiry into union slush funds.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/federal-opposition-leader-bill-sh...

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Armchair_Politician Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 30225 Gender:	Re: Shorten backs Union corruption Reply #1 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 4:37am Looks like you're stuck between a rock and a bunch of corrupt unions, Mr Shorten!
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Re: Shorten backs Union corruption
Reply #2 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 6:37am

are you surprised the scum

wouldnt back this..LOL>. dont forget he didnt back even the union in having a ROYAL back in the 90s into the AWU..

why???.. because his name is everywhere,.,,,his dirty fingers are over everything..

he I think has more to hide than any of them...and look at that pictured of him..cringggggggeworthy....yuck.

he looks like the toad under the bridge.

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mantra Gold Member Offline ozpolitic.com Posts: 10750 Gender:	Re: Shorten backs Union corruption Reply #3 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 6:44am I haven't liked any of the leaders from either of the major parties since the Fraser government. Labor does need someone better than Shorten to lead them unless he's brighter than he looks. Hopefully he might show more appeal when he gets the hang of his job.
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Maqqa Gold Member Offline 14% - that low?! Posts: 16000	Re: Shorten backs Union corruption Reply #4 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 7:51am Shame Shorten Shame
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viewpoint Gold Member Offline A joke is a very serious thing. [Winston] Posts: 2209 Gender:	Re: Shorten backs Union corruption Reply #5 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 7:53am Not surprising, he's a former corrupt unionist himself.
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woody2014 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2044 NTH EAST VIC Gender:	Re: Shorten backs Union corruption Reply #6 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 7:56am viewpoint wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 7:53am: Not surprising, he's a former corrupt unionist himself. Don't you mean STILL
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Reply #7 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:09am

woody2014 wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 7:56am:

viewpoint wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 7:53am:

Not surprising, he's a former corrupt unionist himself.

Don't you mean STILL Angry

I think he might do...LOL

would you trust him with your wife or girlfriend..hahahaha

erk I have no idea what any women sees in him to be honest..maybe hes got something other than a bald heard.. Roll Eyes

even the union wants an investigation into themselves..

he CFMEU's national executive has also launched an internal investigation into the influence of Sydney crime figure George Alex in the union's NSW arm after a whistleblower questioned his relationship with senior union officials.

at that two faced mongrel says he wont back a ROYAL.. i

WHY WILLY WHY?... WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF...???

seems like they all have something to hide...

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labor are corrupt Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1501	Re: Shorten backs Union corruption Reply #8 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:38am Bill backs terri butler for rudds old seat. She is a maurice blackburn lawer for the CFMEU. Her husband is a big wig On the board of the AWU ( Shortens union ) and he is on the board of a union super fund.
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Reply #9 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:47am

labor are corrupt wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:38am:

Bill backs terri butler for rudds old seat.

She is a maurice blackburn lawer for the CFMEU.

Her husband is a big wig On the board of the AWU ( Shortens union ) and he is on the board of a union super fund.

wow.... they work under their own names and not their husbands now.. its almost as if they are trying to pull the wool over our eyes...

of course shorty will back her.. he probably owes her hubby a favor or three Roll Eyes

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Reply #10 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:53am

cods wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:47am:

labor are corrupt wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:38am:

Bill backs terri butler for rudds old seat.

She is a maurice blackburn lawer for the CFMEU.

Her husband is a big wig On the board of the AWU ( Shortens union ) and he is on the board of a union super fund.

wow.... they work under their own names and not their husbands now.. its almost as if they are trying to pull the wool over our eyes...

of course shorty will back her.. he probably owes her hubby a favor or three Roll Eyes

Australian Workers Union’s Troy Spence

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John S Gold Member Offline Fascist Party = Liberal Party Posts: 3691 Gender:	Re: Shorten backs Union corruption Reply #11 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:54am viewpoint wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 7:53am: Not surprising, he's a former corrupt unionist himself. Have you got a link to that statement of yours. If not STFU and don't put bullshyte on here
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Reply #12 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 10:15am

cods wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:47am:

labor are corrupt wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:38am:

Bill backs terri butler for rudds old seat.

She is a maurice blackburn lawer for the CFMEU.

Her husband is a big wig On the board of the AWU ( Shortens union ) and he is on the board of a union super fund.

wow.... they work under their own names and not their husbands now.. its almost as if they are trying to pull the wool over our eyes...

of course shorty will back her.. he probably owes her hubby a favor or three Roll Eyes

It's the Labor party, you simpletons.
Labor party. Think about it... L a b o r

It's not the Management Party
or The Business Party.

But the Labor Party.... it has always had close ties with the labour movement and the unions - Hence the name - Labor Party.

Okay, you idiots are probably confused by the fact that the party you cheer for is called the Liberal Party.... and it's a conservative party, not a liberal one.

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salad in Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5941	Re: Shorten backs Union corruption Reply #13 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 2:54pm Mr Shorten has taken a few days off because he needs to change his soiled underwear. What's that brown stuff running down Shorten's leg? I named him Sh!ttin' when he was handed the job and I was on the money.
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Re: Shorten backs Union corruption
Reply #14 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 3:09pm

labor are corrupt wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:53am:

cods wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:47am:

labor are corrupt wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:38am:

Bill backs terri butler for rudds old seat.

She is a maurice blackburn lawer for the CFMEU.

Her husband is a big wig On the board of the AWU ( Shortens union ) and he is on the board of a union super fund.

wow.... they work under their own names and not their husbands now.. its almost as if they are trying to pull the wool over our eyes...

of course shorty will back her.. he probably owes her hubby a favor or three Roll Eyes

Australian Workers Union’s Troy Spence

The ONLY union I've ever had an issue with.

Lots of petty strikes to attend cricket matches etc, but when a major safety
issue came up, the members wanted to strike but the leaders said 'No'.

Why?

'Too close to Christmas' and they didn't want to risk their bonuses.

GRRRRRR!!! Angry

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