Fair Work - Crook Deck: High Stakes Poker

[Glen48]

Sir Humphrey no there is a smart man and some one who knew what he was talking about..

A little information on the Health Services Union (HSU)
Let’s look at the types involved in the HSU:-


Craig Thomson – A New Zealand former HSU National Secretary then ALP Member for Dobell

Zoe Arnold - Married to Craig Thomson, former press secretary to Reba Meagher, ex NSW ALP Health Minister

Leo McLeay - former ALP MHR, HSU Ombudsman.

Mark McLeay - Son of noted bike rider Leo McLeay, brother of Paul McLeay, former (sacked for watching porn)
NSW ALP Minister. Employed by Thomson.

Mike Williamson - National President HSU, former ALP National President, NSW ALP Vice-President,
mentor to Craig Thomson

Alex Williamson - Daughter of Mike Williamson, staffer for Julia Gillard

Natalie Bradbury - National HSU Assistant Secretary, sister of David Bradbury, ALP member for Lindsay

Jeff Jackson - former State Secretary HSU, had to pay back $15,000 due to unauthorised pay increases

Kathy Jackson - National Secretary HSU, ex-wife of Jeff Jackson, former State Secretary HSU


And of course, the HSU members themselves - Expected to pay up their dues to support the above
plus Thomson and his mates raunchy exploits.
Does anyone really need to ask what’s wrong with the union movement, the ALP or the country,
because this scenario is repeated through most unions, most state ALP offices and the national ALP.


It’s the system that coughs up people like Thomson, Swan, Albanese, Shorten, Emerson, Combet,
Gillard and many others who have slid into safe ALP seats using the union members as a tool to their progress.
The poor old union members have no idea what happens to their union dues nor have they any say in it.
Hopefully now they might start to wake up to the thieving and rorting which has been going on for years
and the huge amount of money their union heavies syphon off to finance their sleaze and the ALP.

[MrBurns]

Sir Humphrey no there is a smart man and some one who knew what he was talking about..
A little information on the Health Services Union (HSU)
Let’s look at the types involved in the HSU:-

What a rats nest of bludgers and low lifes.

[dutchie]

Sir Humphrey no there is a smart man and some one who knew what he was talking about..

A little information on the Health Services Union (HSU)
Let’s look at the types involved in the HSU:-


Craig Thomson – A New Zealand former HSU National Secretary then ALP Member for Dobell

Zoe Arnold - Married to Craig Thomson, former press secretary to Reba Meagher, ex NSW ALP Health Minister

Leo McLeay - former ALP MHR, HSU Ombudsman.

Mark McLeay - Son of noted bike rider Leo McLeay, brother of Paul McLeay, former (sacked for watching porn)
NSW ALP Minister. Employed by Thomson.

Mike Williamson - National President HSU, former ALP National President, NSW ALP Vice-President,
mentor to Craig Thomson

Alex Williamson - Daughter of Mike Williamson, staffer for Julia Gillard

Natalie Bradbury - National HSU Assistant Secretary, sister of David Bradbury, ALP member for Lindsay

Jeff Jackson - former State Secretary HSU, had to pay back $15,000 due to unauthorised pay increases

Kathy Jackson - National Secretary HSU, ex-wife of Jeff Jackson, former State Secretary HSU


And of course, the HSU members themselves - Expected to pay up their dues to support the above
plus Thomson and his mates raunchy exploits.
Does anyone really need to ask what’s wrong with the union movement, the ALP or the country,
because this scenario is repeated through most unions, most state ALP offices and the national ALP.


It’s the system that coughs up people like Thomson, Swan, Albanese, Shorten, Emerson, Combet,
Gillard and many others who have slid into safe ALP seats using the union members as a tool to their progress.
The poor old union members have no idea what happens to their union dues nor have they any say in it.
Hopefully now they might start to wake up to the thieving and rorting which has been going on for years
and the huge amount of money their union heavies syphon off to finance their sleaze and the ALP.

That's the problem - the Thomson/Williamson case is just the tip of the iceberg.

Union members must surely realise that their union management will rip them off much more than any LNP government ever will. If they don't and/or do nothing about it, then they deserve what they get (or more pertinently, don't get).

[joea]

I have just had a very interesting correspondence from a contact in Sussex St.

Prepare for a significant announcement.

gg

Well you certainly have my attention.
I wait with bated breadth!
joea

[moXJO]

Williamson is just the diversion to distract attention from what happens in the other unions and to take the heat off Thompson. The art of spin in full force as they make it look like something is done by using the sacrificial lamb.
No doubt the paper shredders have been going into overtime. No one seems to have the balls to really investigate what actually goes on.
There are still good men that fight tooth and nail for their members, but then there is also a lot that need a thrashing.

[joea]

There are still good men that fight tooth and nail for their members, but then there is also a lot that need a thrashing.

Well I certainly agree that its just "shadow boxing". I reckon when somebody lands a blow it will not be a nice look.
The Temby report is no doubt the "clincher" to get thinks moving. But I think there are many people trying to sit on it. So basically its at the bottom of a "collapsed scrum".
Its interesting that Jackson's allegations are being mentioned as being doubtful.

At this rate a federal election will see QLD with Kevin Rudd as the only Labor seat.
The more they spin it out the more foolish the Union system of executives remains.

The statement quoted above is correct. So how do they get the good "men and women" into the positions of trust and control.
They are on a path of self destruction, created by cover ups in their own organization.

"All truth passes through three stages. First, its ridiculed. Second, its violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self evident."
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860).

Expose the details of the report, and we will move to stage three.
joea

[Garpal Gumnut]

It gets worse.

From the SMH

THE corruption inquiries into the Health Services Union are set to widen with allegations that the boss, Michael Williamson, had another secret American Express card.

The black Centurion card, which he has had for several years, is a secondary one attached to the private account of his close personal friend Cheryl McMillan, the purchasing officer.

Mr Williamson has been spending up to $30,000 a month - largely on dining and other lifestyle expenses - on the card.

American Express describes Centurion members as ''super-affluent high net worth individuals on a continual quest for the best and most exclusive''. The annual fee for the privilege is $4300.

Last September the Herald revealed that Mr Williamson and the former general secretary Craig Thomson, now a federal Labor MP, received kickbacks from a union supplier by way of American Express cards. Both have denied the allegations.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/hsu-b...#ixzz1rfT4Ush7

It is understood Mr Temby's investigations have uncovered that a Williamson family company Canme (the initials of the names of his five children) received more than $400,000 from the HSU for ''secretarial services''.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/hsu-b...#ixzz1rfTGI9ca

This is getting in to the realm of a Royal Commission. Only such a commission would have the powers to get to the bottom of the HSU finances and the Sweet FWA delays in investigation and lack of documents for the Federal DPP.

As Glen48 has indicated above there is an incredible web of Labor figures involved in positions of authority and power, with family and friendship contacts with alleged rorters of the workers' of the HSU's funds.

gg

[dutchie]

Gillards' support of Thomson implies support of Williamson (a close financial friend of Thomson - they both eat from the same money trough).

When will she distance herself from these scum?

[dutchie]

Obscene salaries etc.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business...-1226324459114



What is obscene is the ripping off union fees by union hacks and the government turning a blind eye.

I still can't understand why the union members are so silent.

[Logique]

Many would nod their head knowingly if the discussion was about the USA, the Teamsters and labour rackets.

The silence is deafening.

[dutchie]

Its hard to get by on $118,000 pa - especially if you have kids

http://www.theage.com.au/national/pr...#ixzz1rxNyAUan

[dutchie]

Craig Thomson, the HSU and Labor....it all stinks pretty bad ... again.

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/pol...419-1xa2c.html

[DB008]

Craig Thomson, the HSU and Labor....it all stinks pretty bad ... again.

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/pol...419-1xa2c.html

Nothing will get done about it. Sweep it under the carpet love....

[MrBurns]

Nothing will get done about it. Sweep it under the carpet love....

I doubt it, the Libs will get him if everyone else fails.

[DB008]

I doubt it, the Libs will get him if everyone else fails.

When, in 18 months time after the next election???

[Garpal Gumnut]

My contacts in FWA tell me that they will investigate the allegations against The Hon. Peter Slipper , the Speaker of the Australian Parliament , of sexual harassment, but that it may be some time before they come. They prefer not to come at all rather than be premature.

They are presently investigating an issue at FWA where three Anzac biscuits went missing on Friday, and this will preoccupy them for at least three months. A month for each biscuit.

gg

[StumpyPhantom]

My contacts in FWA tell me that they will investigate the allegations against The Hon. Peter Slipper , the Speaker of the Australian Parliament , of sexual harassment, but that it may be some time before they come. They prefer not to come at all rather than be premature.

They are presently investigating an issue at FWA where three Anzac biscuits went missing on Friday, and this will preoccupy them for at least three months. A month for each biscuit.

gg

That's hysterical, but come on GG - what's the big news?

[Garpal Gumnut]

Poor bloody HSU workers.

Their union doesn't represent them.

Sweet FWA, Fair Work Australia will not go in to bat for them.

The Minister for Industrial Relations seems to be manipulating their union more for political reasons than anything else.

The report in to the criminality at their union is being delayed.

Poor bloody HSU workers.

This is not Fair Work. It is criminality.

gg

[dutchie]

Finally some action....

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1226344371153



Look out Thomson and Williamson, they're coming to get you!!

[StumpyPhantom]

Finally some action....

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1226344371153



Look out Thomson and Williamson, they're coming to get you!!

At long bloody last!! I've solved the cryptic clues in Gillard's Sunday speech re Thomson and Slipper when she was referring to "A line has been crossed".

It was the thin blue line, and lots of cops were crossing it today to fill their boots with HSU stuff.

Just in case you were wondering, Gillard & Co were crossing it in the other direction!