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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

‘Strong sentiment’ among construction union members to disaffiliate from Labor, CFMEU secretary says

A CFMEU flag waved by protesters
The Coalition will help Labor pass a bill to appoint administrators to the construction union, after securing amendments toughening the proposal to address accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie links. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian

Construction union members are “angry” and there is a “strong sentiment” among many to disaffiliate from the Labor party, the Construction Forestry Maritime and Employees Union’s national secretary has warned.

After the Coalition and Labor struck a deal to appoint administrators to address accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie links, Zach Smith said the union was “never given an opportunity” to address the issues itself.

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