The Queensland Labor government is “trying to be complacent” by taking the path of “least resistance” with the CFMEU industry agreement negotiations, says Red Union Support Hub’s Chris Dekker.
“With the best practise industry conditions, I don’t for a second blame the CFMEU for taking up such an offer, I mean it’s good work if you can get in,” he told Sky News host Amanda Stoker.
“But ultimately this approach of just requiring all contractors to have not only conditions that are almost identical to the CFMEU preferred agreement, but requiring their subcontractors to do it is not only costing Queenslanders and Australians when it comes to the Olympics, it’s also going to be costing local communities.”
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