PolicyEconomyIndustrial relationsPrint articleOpinionOne big union is always less than the sum of its partsIndustrial relations doesn’t get stranger than the CFMEU demerger. But then again, a mega-amalgamation across disparate industries never made any sense.Michael AngwinFormer IR adviserDec 8, 2020 – 2.45pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginEvery now and then, Australian industrial relations throws up an unexpected and counter-intuitive experience.The CFMEU demerger story is one of those experiences.Loading...Michael Angwin is a former industrial relations adviser. He is author of 'Playing in the Twilight'SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreIndustrial relationsOpinionTrade unionsLatest In EconomyFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Policy