Minns wants to expel CFMEU from the NSW Labor Party

Sky News presenter Steve Price says Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan had the “cheek” to stand up and talk about union racketeering after the resignation of CFMEU leader John Setka. Mr Price said people had known for years that the CFMEU was using government projects to “line their pockets”. “Unions rely on Labor governments to drag them into big taxpayer-funded projects.”

Mr Minns said he and New South Wales Treasurer Daniel Mookhey had written to the party’s general secretary asking him to get the ball rolling.

“Given the seriousness of the allegations, we have written to the General Secretary of the NSW Labor Party requesting that he take the necessary steps to immediately suspend the CFMEU Construction and General Division’s affiliation with the NSW Labor Party and cease any donations or membership fees,” the statement said.

“The New South Wales Government is working with the Commonwealth Government on a coordinated approach.”

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