This is just the tip of the iceberg of rorts where the CFMEU is concerned. The CFMEU, the union that funds Greens and Labor,

"CFMEU fined almost $50,000 by Federal Circuit Court judge, slapped down for thinking it can ‘usurp Parliament’

A BRISBANE judge has launched a scathing attack on the CFMEU, accusing it of arrogantly thinking it can “set the law in this country” and “usurp Parliament”.

The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union and Brisbane-based Dig It Landscapes on Tuesday copped more than $40,000 in fines each after a waterproofing business’ contract was terminated in 2014 because it did not have a union enterprise bargaining agreement.

Federal Circuit Court Judge Sal Vasta did not mince words when handing down the fines following a successful prosecution by the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner for breaches of the Fair Work Act.

“It beggars belief that the CFMEU believe that they can act in a manner where they are the ones who dictate who can or cannot work on a construction site,” Judge Vasta said." [Courier Mail,September 5, 2017]

Don't get me started on unions. We are uncompetitive in selling to the world because of the unions. I am astonished that the men in this country haven't got the stones to confront an obviously tight arsed boss for a better deal, money and/or conditions. This country has proven itself to be a bunch of gutless soft cocks who at best, all stand in a group behind some loudmouth ignoramus with political aspirations and make a lot of noise all the while being told what to say and do. The fact that some jobs get paid way too much is not in question. I'm not just talking about blue collar workers. My disdain is aimed at leaches and low lives like lawyers and company directors, the scum of high society who deem themselves better than the rest of us, but when put to the test are nothing but low level con-men. I've often said sack these guys and suddenly you will see their true status. They suddenly find themselves driving an older second hand Holden rather than their previous new Porsche or other pose mobile that was paid for by the company. I have always maintained that for us to move forward we need to see a major cut in prices on everything from our homes to our jobs. As long as everything falls by at least 30% we won't feel a change in living standards or the economy, but our exports and income as a nation will increase dramatically.

I think that it is a very good argument to avoid union affiliated construction companies to do work for you.

Some wonder why the cost of housing is so high. Or where their taxes go.

ALTRAV - Quote "I am astonished that the men in this country haven't got the stones to confront an obviously tight arsed boss for a better deal, money and/or conditions."

You can blame the political parties with there mass immigration policy as well as 457 visas for that.
Simply most workers can be replaced in no time with someone else and usually with someone willing to accept peanuts and the bosses know this and take advantage of it.

ALTRAV can I suggest you paragraph or leave a line between different point it will make your comments easier to read.

Australia got its first trade unionists after the arrest of the Tolpuddle Martyrs.
The fact that some unions are crooked doesn't mean that all are or that there is no necessity for men and women to band together to fight for their rights and for a better deal.