‘Strong sentiment’ among construction union members to disaffiliate from Labor, CFMEU secretary says

Zach Smith says federal government plan to appoint administrators has left members feeling their democratic rights have been stripped

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Construction union members are angry" and there is a strong sentiment" among many to disaffiliate from the Labor party, the Construction Forestry Maritime and Energy Union's national secretary has warned.

After the Coalition and Labor struck a deal to appoint administrators to address accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie links, Zach Smith said the union was never given an opportunity" to address the issues itself.