Antinuclear

Paul Howes, like Martin Ferguson, a Nuclear Salesman

A loyal class-war warrior | The Australian, 18 May 2010,  “ THE Secretary of the Australian Workers’ Union, Paul Howes, …….. Perhaps the most controversial position Howes has taken, one that puts him at odds with the Labor government, is his staunch support for nuclear energy in this country.He has spoken on the issue in a number of public forums, and received front-page newspaper coverage for the stance, including in The Australian.Rudd has ruled out a national debate on the subject, yet for years Howes has spearheaded a one-man debate within the labour movement……

There is little doubt that the AWU’s positioning in the debate would play out well among its blue-collar members (it is the largest blue-collar union in the country with about 130,000 members).

But whether the rabble rousing is actually in their best interests is another matter entirely…………..union movement struggling to retain members as more and more people move into contracting roles, the Howes approach isn’t likely to see the AWU develop a broader base than what it currently has.

May 18, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, people, uranium | antinuclear, Australia, nuclear, nuclear costs, uranium