TBC ok sorry about the lost temper I take it back.
Can you be honest with me?
Did you not say in a thread, to shadow minister I think, you vote Liberal?
Now you also seem to think as I do about that union, is that the one you served?
They pay more than mine did, I was offered an interview for a job with them last week.
Could eaten from the best fruit in the world,revenge[ that meal will come without help from me] would have done it standing on my head, the interview and the job.
They never had a chance starve to death before working against the AWU, it is returning to its historic roots the best union in construction.
So you see I think Costa had it right Mr Bill Shorten too, Labor must distance its self from the greens.
Nairbe I still respect you, you are ok, but know this, without separation, in my view not possible under Gillard Labor is going to stay in opposition and greens will return to being marginalized.
PS had intended to continue working but a life time of fighting for workers rights would not let me back down to a self serving fool.

No apologies needed Belly, and none expected either.

I imagine your decision to leave so dramatically might be upsetting, so just take care of yourself and take it easy.

No, I have never, and would never, vote for the Coalition. I have been an ALP member, and voted for them.

I now vote Green, and exhaust my vote at the state level.

Unfortunately, because of the system, my preference ends up with the ALP federally.

During the Hanson era, I once gave Boswell (only Boswell)a tick above anyone else, fearing his own supporters would abandon ship and vote for Hanson, lifting her into the Senate for Qld.

It was not a vote from the heart at all, just an attempt to keep one clown in the Senate in order to keep a court jester out.

I worked for white collar unions, not blue.

I'm inclined to think the unions would do well to distance themselves from the ALP, in fact, cut all ties, and do what Bernie said, work with politicians who support union membership needs.

That would cut out most Coalitionists, many ALPers, and some Greens, but might include a few independents.

Good luck with getting the new job anyway.

TBC it must have been deep blue.
Let me be clear I am more than pleased with my last effort in supporting my union.
Leaving in the way we workers dream of, mid morning 4 hours work done before my office opened I yet again got both barrels.
From a bloke in the wrong job, he got my return salvo, I canceled the next 10 hours work, 200 klm trip and came home.
I am over 65 have bloomed at my choice.
Caring it a must in that job, if you can not do that you should not be there.
No stress no junk food no 3am start out and late home.
7 kgs lost and feeling 30.
Mate you will need to understand I think as I say it.
Bob Brown came out, and continues to, in the election saying he does not like preference deals.
I too do not want another one with your mob.
I will not dog on my party, until recently would have put your mob in front of them in NSW, not now not ever.
The ALP can not win if it becomes a servant of 12% of voters, my enemy is my enemy, my party's enemy is too.
In construction sheds all over this state it matters, unionists do not live in an ALP bag they share my fears about greens, my party must draw the line.