Paul Howes to quit, Labor to lose

[nero_bolt]

Australia's highest profile unionist, Paul Howes, is expected to announce his resignation from the union movement on Monday.

Sources within the Australian Workers Union confirmed on Sunday night that Mr Howes, its national secretary, would announce his departure.

It was not clear if Mr Howes, who could not be reached for comment on Sunday night, would stand down immediately or see out the remainder of his term as head of the union.

He was re-elected its national secretary only last year. Mr Howes, 32, is engaged to Qantas executive Olivia Wirth and has, since announcing their relationship, been unwilling to comment on issues relating to the airline - where his union has hundreds of members. Mr Howes and Ms Wirth will marry in April.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/paul-howes-expected-to-stand-down-from-union-m...

[boris1gary]

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@just_me_karen wrote:
Nero, how does labor lose by Paul's resignation? Surely it's a win.

I wouldn't be surprised if he joined the Libs 😄

and I hope he does, then it'd be a lose lose outcome for them and a win win for labor.

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mmmm, maybe the same way Labor didn't beat the libs in SA my face is actually aching from laughing so much today.

[just_me_karen]

It's amazing how they can make up stories about winning...and the weirdest thing is, they actually seem to believe it. Is there such a thing as a denial gene? Cos if there is, that'd explain a few things.

[boris1gary]

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@just_me_karen wrote:
It's amazing how they can make up stories about winning...and the weirdest thing is, they actually seem to believe it. Is there such a thing as a denial gene? Cos if there is, that'd explain a few things.

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I have a theory but it will cause much button pushing and as far as howes goes - farewell to bad rubbish.

[pct001wine]

I have it on good authority that Paul Howes will be coaching Essendon next year, and James Hird will be high up in the ACTU.

[boris1gary]

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@pct001wine wrote:

I have it on good authority that Paul Howes will be coaching Essendon next year, and James Hird will be high up in the ACTU.

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I had to google Hird - Essendon not your favourite team?

[nero_bolt]

Fascinating to watch the left on here turn on one of their own. Paul was the much loved son of the left and now as he has grown a clue and is pulling the pin the left slander him and slag off at him....... No loyalty at all in the world of the left it seems

Has Paul (mr piggy) Howes seen the light and is bailing out and trying to get the mud off him before the royal commission

[debra9275]

Who's slandering him? I haven't seen anyone doing that

[nero_bolt]

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@debra9275 wrote:
Who's slandering him? I haven't seen anyone doing that

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you must  not have read boris1garys posts then... 

Shall I help you with your selective reading....

and I quote so of the gems:

 finally the little grub is gone

Fingers crossed he leaves the ALP, always wondered if he meant to sign up with the libs and accidentally joined the ALP instead. What a great thing, good news is a little on the light side these days..............

, he is a right wing little grub who has been having a hissy fit 

 so he has finally decided to go where he truly belongs - with the bosses. Good riddance.

he Prime Minister for Unemployment has lost his little pet rat. 

debra9275 may I suggest a visit to OPSM an your earliest opportunity 🙂 

[boris1gary]

nerowulf, oh dear, howes is not now nor has ever been "left", so incorrect again - never mind.

[boris1gary]

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@debra9275 wrote:
Who's slandering him? I haven't seen anyone doing that

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It's not slander when it is true.