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Discussion Thread: Monday, 17 March 2025 (aussie.zone)

submitted 3 months ago by briongloid@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The 60 minutes bit on the CFMEU and ties to gangs was pretty interesting. As someone who has worked on sites for several years, it comes as no surprise.

I really hope someone drops the hammer on the dodgy shit. Site culture needs a reboot, but that will take years and years.

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

careful voicing that opinion online. I got jumped on for my comment on the other site calling out that I thought the union would take a dim view to having both a CFMEU bumper sticker next to a "Fuck off were full" sticker. And yes, It was on a ford ranger. Because of course it was.

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago

The other site is more hellbent on blaming the government for not doing anything about this.

This whole thing is a perfect shit show where there are many guilty parties.

I'm pro union, but some union members are fuck wits that would not survive in the real world.

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's weird, I've got an overall positive view on the CFMEU as my dad was involved in the union as a rep (BLF) on several sites as I grew up. He faced consequences from employers for taking on this role, but it was an important one. In the 70's/80's, the construction industry was a terribly unsafe place to work and my dad contributed to a lot of safety changes that have since become industry standards and policies. He's proud of the work he did for the union and I'm proud of him for what he sacrificed to keep his coworkers alive.

To see what the union has become is hurtful, but I still see them as an overall force for good in the world.

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 points 3 months ago

Personally I am 100% pro union.

However what's become is a CFMEU is pretty much what they fought against.

Sad, but a change is needed.