CFMEU & MUA: One Big Union?

Several weeks ago, The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) began talks about a possible merger in order to create a militant mega union. Shortly afterwards, the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union (TCFUA) also began to be involved in the talks. Are we on the verge of seeing the rise of the One Big Union in Australia? Joining us for the show will be Dave Kerin, the project-officer of EarthWorker Cooperative and a former activist with the Builders Labourers' Federation and the CFMEU, and Liz Ross, a long-time union activist, labor historian and the author of "Dare To Struggle, Dare To Win".

An episode of the Stick Together podcast, hosted by Dave Kerin and Liz Ross, titled "CFMEU & MUA: One Big Union?" was published on November 3, 2015.

November 3, 2015 · Stick Together

Summary

Several weeks ago, The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) began talks about a possible merger in order to create a militant mega union. Shortly afterwards, the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union (TCFUA)  also began to be involved in the talks. Are we on the verge of seeing the rise of the One Big Union in Australia? Joining us for the show will be Dave Kerin, the project-officer of EarthWorker Cooperative and a former activist with the Builders Labourers' Federation and the CFMEU, and Liz Ross, a long-time union activist, labor historian and the author of "Dare To Struggle, Dare To Win".

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