freediver wrote on May 19^th, 2026 at 5:21pm:



Maybe they do?

What about my other question?

Would it be wrong for a union official to enter a worksite if an unsafe condition was reported?

Can you see any place at all for unions?

freediver wrote on May 19^th, 2026 at 8:00pm:



I understand it perfectly.

Unions help to ensure that worksites are safe - they save lives.

Their existence is not  BS and spin -
however their powers have been nobbled by Govts. from both sides - even Labor. 

freediver wrote on May 19^th, 2026 at 8:29pm:


They can sometimes.

I want to turn you into a union organizer -
I want you to walk on to a building site and say
with a strong Yorkshire accent -

it's the right of every man to withdraw his labor.

Bobby. wrote on May 19^th, 2026 at 8:51pm:


Why only sometimes? Because they only sometimes manage to get wages increased?

Quote:


Nothing is stopping them from resigning. That's not what a strike is about. A strike is about being paid for not working and then keeping your job.

freediver wrote on May 20^th, 2026 at 1:17pm:



Unions get wages increased as part of a fair pay rise -
usually no more than inflation.


Resign? - no -
the workers cannot strike on mass without permission
from the Fair Work Commission.
Who did it?  - The Rudd Govt. 



Google AI:

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is Australia’s national workplace relations tribunal and the independent regulator of registered organisations, established by the Fair Work Act 2009.



Key responsibilities and functions include:

Setting Minimum Wages: The FWC reviews and sets the national minimum wage annually and determines minimum wages in modern awards.


Dispute Resolution: It handles claims for unfair dismissal, workplace bullying, and general protections, using processes like conciliation and arbitration to issue binding decisions.


Enterprise Agreements: The Commission reviews, approves, varies, and terminates enterprise agreements negotiated between employers and employees.


Modern Awards: It makes, reviews, and varies modern awards, which outline minimum employment conditions for specific industries and occupations.


Registered Organisations: As the regulator for unions and employer associations, it oversees their registration, amalgamation, cancellation, and financial accountability.

freediver wrote on May 20^th, 2026 at 8:47pm:



Sometimes their actions cause bosses to retrench staff
in order to reduce wages.

It's standard practice in business now to retrench 10% of your staff every year -
that includes:

under performing staff,
staff who take too many smoko breaks,
staff who don't like working free overtime,
staff who complain too much,
staff who are looking a bit old and tired,
females who get so fat that people can't stand looking at them,
staff who smell or who fart all the time.

And so it came to pass ..

The inflationary Dragon menaced the people once more.

Bobby. wrote Yesterday at 5:14pm:


Is it just more union-style spin doctoring that has no real substance or meaning?