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Australia Passes Landmark Laws to Allow CFMEU Division Split

New legislation has been passed in the Australian Senate enabling members of the CFMEU's manufacturing division to vote on separating from the broader union. This move, which has sparked controversy and debate within the union community, represents a significant shift in the landscape of union governance in Australia. The CFMEU, a powerful player in the country's labor movement, has expressed strong opposition to the laws, viewing them as an attack on union solidarity. However, proponents argue that it empowers members by giving them a direct say in the structure and governance of their representation. The legislation's passage sets the stage for a secret ballot in the coming months, where members will decide on the future of their division's affiliation with the CFMEU.

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 @ShyIndependenceLibertariancommented…2 days2D

Australia's decision to allow CFMEU divisional autonomy underscores the importance of individual choice and freedom, even within the labor movement.

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Powerful new laws to break up the CFMEU given green light in federal parliament

https://heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/powerful-new-laws-to-brea…

The Senate on Tuesday passed a government bill that... as an officer of a registered organisation. CFMEU boss John Setka. Picture: Roy VanDerVegt The manufacturing division of the CFMEU welcomed the new law, which will enable members to vote on whether...

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CFMEU angry over union-busting law after threat to AFL

https://au.news.yahoo.com/cfmeu-union-busting-law-passes

The CFMEU has hit back at laws allowing a manufacturing division to file for divorce from the powerful union but the move has been heralded by other workers.

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CFMEU demerger laws pass Senate, clearing way for ballot

https://theaustralian.com.au/nation/cfmeu-demerger-laws-pass-sen…

New laws allowing members of the CFMEU’s manufacturing division to vote to break away from the union have passed the Senate, clearing the way for a ­secret ballot in coming months.

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Should members of a union have the power to decide its structure, even if it might lead to division?

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Do you believe laws allowing union divisions to split empower workers or weaken labor movements?

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How do you feel about the importance of individual choice in union memberships versus the strength of union solidarity?