Matt McCarten writes a typical Matt McCarten piece in today's Herald on Sunday. It's laden with pro-worker, anti-employer vitriol.
It's such a biased piece that we're not going to worry about quoting passages, which will please at least one of our lurkers; if you want to read it, here's the link.
Two things emerge from this story though. First of all, McCarten and his union cronies have signalled their intention to use the Rugby World Cup as a weapon with which to attack the government and employers. That is entirely predictable, given McCarten's track record.
Secondly, McCarten fails to mention the role of the CTU in this week's events. Are we surprised by that? Of course not. McCarten is so obsessed with the joy of the workers rising up to fight the government that he can't see how far back the CTU (and the PPTA) has set the union movement with its ill-considered actions this week. But why would we expect anything different from Matt McCarten?
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The unions are likely to be sufficiently self-absorbed and idiotic to attempt to wreck the service industry during the RWC.
I believe a solution is available. It turns on when the government holds next year's General Election. I suggest that Key ought call it for mid-July. If he receives a solid mandate then any criticisms from the unions/Labour will look petty (which they are anyway!) If he loses then the unions and Goof can crow over his demise.
The risk for Key is minimal should he call a July election, but if he leaves it until after the RWC and the All Blacks choke yet again, he'll have a despondent country to contend with.
It is of moment that McCarten is evidently deaf and blind to the effects of the atrocious behaviour of Komrade Kelly this past week. If the unions possessed any political ability they'd be maintaining a low profile just now given their nefarious thinking has been displayed so superbly this week.
Let's see unions for what they are: Outdated petty whiners who have zero regard for their members.
Cadwallader
Couldn't agree more Cadwallader; a July election is an excellent idea.
I think it's about time that member associations (unions included) were prohibited from using members funds to contribute to political activity, including direct donations or provision of resources, without endorsement by at least 75% of the associations membership. I am sure that 95% of New Zealanders who are members of a union would not be happy if they realised the amount that of funds that unions channel to the Labour Party.
It's not just the money Anon. At the last two elections in particular, unions have provided significant manpower to Labour by way of union staff being assigned responsibility for political activism. There needs to be a mechanism whereby there is a dollar value attached to this free labour so that it is included in election spending caps.
I see the Unionists still frothing at the mouth over at the Standard poor sods. If this production costs any more money it will be the Union and Labour’s fault. A perfect storm for Labour and the Unions, just have to remind the public about the money they have cost the Taxpayers pre Election.
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