The police and the CFMEU

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[David]

So the official line coming from the ACTU now is that this was a right-wing extremist protest and that only a small percentage were actually CFMEU members. I’m a little sceptical, to be honest – reminds me of the Trump camp damage control line about the Capitol protesters actually being Antifa types in disguise. We know that there are builders who are angry at the government at the moment over the mandatory vaccination policy; maybe some right-wing opportunists caught wind of it and joined in, but that doesn’t mean that the ALP-aligned union leadership can wash their hands of this and pretend that there aren’t divisions in their ranks.

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No I absolutely do not support Vicpol protecting some people more than they protect others, I don’t have to because they don’t. But what You won’t see Is that not all people are in equal in their behaviour. When you are massively out numbered as the cops often are and an angry mob comes at you, then an actual genuine protester will no doubt get hurt. That’s on the mob not the cops. They are human beings not supermen. Are there bad cops , you betcha, but there is a hell of a lot more bad citizens out there than their are bad cops.

And in saying that given your stance I hope you won’t call the cops if you ever need help, call your thug mates instead!

My sister is vicpol, we are a week away from finishing a construction project, so I have 2 reasons to be pissed at those fuckheads. 3, one off them kicked a dog!

David your too young to remember what unions once were. My other sister had to deal with the wharfie union when Patrick stevedores went on strike, she was threatened in the car park by wharfies, she’s a 5 foot 4 accountant, big hiulking brainlessgutlesswharfies, it was so bad they were taken by ferry to work for a while. My crazy ex took me and a few of the garage animals to Norm Gallagher s Christmas party one year, it was like a hell’s angels convention! I was about 23 and it scared the shutout of me, I even sat on the great toads lap to get a Christmas present! Nota place to say no in! Union thuggery goes back a long long way.

Thisis getting way out of hand but it was always going to happen. Because the human beast is a selfish bastard far to often.

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Setka talking now, great speech. Everyone should watch it.

[David]

So what's the deal with the two-week construction ban? Is it some kind of punishment for these protests, or are they citing pragmatic reasons? Because if it's the first that would be a weirdly vindictive response and likely to only inflame tensions further.

[Dark Beanie]

Primarily the 2nd. 2 weeks to get their sh*t together.
Increasing number of construction sites being listed as exposure sites and/or not following COVID safe plans.

Pity this will impact smaller sub contractors on building sites.

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[roar]

Can't say that forcing people to vaccinate sits well with me.

[think positive]

no me either, so lets wind back the clock to november 2019 year, and force china to tell the $£$%^%%$ truth so we are better prepared.

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I'd be happy with our leaders taking appropriate measures to keep the virus out.

[stui magpie]

Apparently 50% of worksites that were inspected weren't compliant, so that's the justification. Give them 2 weeks off to get their shit together and make sure everyone gets a a shot or at least has an appointment before they can re-open.

The question that comes to my mind though is why were the uncompliant sites allowed to stay open at the time? Surely they should have been told the inspectors would be back in 48 hours, if shit wasn't fixed they'd be shut down

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