Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally McManus says she has changed her routines, lives between different locations and taken police advice.
Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally McManus’ black belts have not stopped her changing her routines, living situation and event schedule as she grapples with the fallout from taking on organised crime infiltration in the CFMEU.
The country’s top unionist backed the government’s August move to install an administrator to oust the construction union’s leaders and run the scandal-plagued organisation, creating concerns she could be personally targeted.McManus, who has black belts in taekwondo and kung fu, said on Monday she was taking extra precautions but would not back down. “I don’t go out much, I’ve had to change my routine, I live between different places,” McManus said.
Government sources confirmed that Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt and CFMEU administrator Mark Irving KC have also had extra security measures in place, but declined to detail them to ensure their effectiveness. Both men’s offices were contacted for comment.Asked if the police had been protecting her, McManus said authorities had been helpful. “They’ve helped understand the situation and the things that you’ve got to do,” she said.
“In the union movement, believe… we’re stronger together and that when you have discussions, not everyone always agrees,” she said. “You don’t, you know, walk away when you don’t win. You’re going to keep making your argument, so we always welcome that union back.“On Wednesday, there will be a new National Construction Industry Forum as part of the government’s plan to clean up the industry, which Watt said would be broader measures to deal with fallout after the CFMEU revelation.
“I’ve said many times that while there has been some evidence and allegations of corruption within the union, we need to recognise that for that corruption to exist, there have to be employers who are doing the wrong thing,” Watt said on Radio National. “The purpose of this forum is really to look at that broader range of issues that exist within the construction sector, and what we want to do ultimately is come up with an industry that works for everyone.
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