You get what you pay for, IR rallies at the Raiders

So the union made some noise and grunted a bit – who cares? I’m not going to change my mind because of some advertising, unions are still yesterday’s news.

Some people are sooooo easy to wind up

Vg,

fuck.

Vg – I am in awe of your ability to distil what appears to be a complex issue down to a singular grain of fact. No more need be said on this topic.

Not hard to work out. League is a bogan’s game and the majority of those yelling and screaming at CFMEU rallies are bogans.

If you object to the CFMEU pedalling its brand of industrial relations at half time – then it would be illogical to also not object to say Tooheys promoting beer. Sponsors pay for and expect a certain degree of ‘product’ placement when they sign up to somthing like this – particularly rugby league – a sport whose essential reason for being is “commercial”.

Rubbish, the historical association between Rugby League and the concerns of the working class is irrefutable.

I’m with you Spitfire3 – I thought that the Chamber are stretching the limits of credibility to carry on about a “community sporting event” when it’s the NRL. Sure, if the CFMEU showed up at an u14s game on some windy paddock out in Belco and did what they did the Chamber might have a point.

Are they suggesting that the CFMEU thing had less crowd appeal than standing in the queue for the dunnies or getting a beer and a pie? Surely all those colourful balloons would be more appealing to the kiddies than watching some twit in a Michelin Man outfit trying to win $200 by kicking a drop goal …

I took the kids. It was a great match but the half time ‘protest’ was the usual Union inspired complete shambles, ineffective posturing and basically a waste of time “Read the banners” the abnnouncer said – bit difficult when they’re only facing the Mal Meninga Stand. A load of crap – shame the teachers couldn’t tag along and get their half day tantrum over with at the same time.

‘ACT and Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Chris Peters acknowledged the unions’ right to air their views, but said it was “very unfortunate” they would consider it appropriate to use a community sporting event to air them.’

But being absolutely drowned in commercial advertisements while at a community sporting event is not unfortunate? I was at the game on Sunday (It was a great game, btw! Nicely done Raiders!) and I support the CFMEU’s latest effort.