The latest expressions of shock and platitudes about “zero tolerance” by senior figures in the labour movement come across as utterly disingenuous.
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In February this year, Labor and the Greens, with the backing of the ACTU, joined forces in the Senate to stop the female-dominated Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union splitting from the CFMEU.
The union had merged with the CFMEU in 2018 but amid concerns over the behaviour of John Setka, it wanted out.
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