ETU Elections

The results for the Victorian ETU election are not too far away and this will be a short and sharp analysis. Dean Mighell and the Full Charge team have over the years been proven to provide greater representation and victories for their constituents as compared to interstate, all within the scope of independence from the ALP, the ingredient which other state branches do not bring to the table. This proves that it is not only possible to survive life outside of the pocket of the ALP, but that it is indeed many times better for workers. The Reconnect team is using independent rhetoric in order to confuse workers, but make no mistake, they are being funded by ALP heavies and industrial fat cats to bring the ETU away from militancy and back into the party line. They are using bald faced lies and hypocrisy to accuse the Full Charge team of corruption. I call it hypocrisy as the Reconnect ticket is built bringing back to the Victorian ETU the gravest form of corruption that afflicts most of the union movement in Australia, that of handing over member's union fees to the ALP, a party that outright opposes their interests and pursues a blatant anti-worker, pro-imperialist, pro-capitalist agenda. A victory to the Full Charge ticket creates an opportunity to espouse the advantage of militant, independent leadership to the broader mass of workers and create a movement for workers to take back control of their unions from the ALP and their associated lackeys.