hey Steve,

Union bosses, lead unions, and yes some have a good swag of numbers within The ALP.

Today political parties on the whole subscribe to the economic imperative argument, we cannot afford old fashioned values in today’s global economy

The Australian Labor Party, was born from the union movement, but today’s world dictates legitimately that the Australian Labor Party must adopt the economic argument.

Creating an organization which is half in and half out especially to issues which values are jetisoned.

The failure by both parties Union Bosses,Unions and Labor, to develop their own unique brand has lead to confusion in its own minds and the minds of the public and union members as to where they stand and what is the relationship between Labor and Unions.

The future for the Australian Union Movement, is not linked to a political party, it is linked by the core values of the union movement.

Its 'Brand' should concentrate on its dual roles, recognizing and proving for the dignity, saftey and equity of workers , while lobbying a progressive social platform to the Government of the day.

Reassuringly, no matter what party is in power federally, there will always be an Australian Union Movement, relevant in all concerns of workers.

Like them or not, they are relevant.

The party structure should have been moderised by now.

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The union bosses will hate this.

Today Mr Rudd and his 'Brand of Labor', through Ms Gillard, has publically stated that labor will keep the hated AWA's, for about 3 years as a transition.

Thanks Mr Rudd real heart and soul, NOT.

Current Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs) would be subject to “a sensible transition period over two or three years,” said the spokesman.

Ms Gillard has asked Australian workers who have lost conditions to sign up on-line to send a message to the government that the laws must go.

“They allow take-it-or-leave it AWAs, which cut basic award conditions, including penalty rate, overtime, leave loading and even public holiday pay,” she said.

So no new AWAs and removing existing ones, whats wrong with that PGn?