John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

[Grantysghost]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

So is this the reason he wants him sacked?


"Mr Setka said the union would not cooperate with the AFL to address any delays or cost overruns on league-related projects until Mr McBurney, who as Australian Building and Construction Commissioner initiated legal action that resulted in millions of dollars of penalties against the Construction Forestry and Maritime Employees Union, was sacked as the AFL umpires boss."

We should get Setka onside for a union backed game. Dogs v Pies. Harness his madness.

[Happy Days]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

So is this because the umpires suck? Before you ask of course I didn’t read the article.

[Grantysghost]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

So is this because the umpires suck? Before you ask of course I didn’t read the article.

Because the unions dont like him from a previous role they want the afl to sack him or they'll delay projects.
Extortion basically.

[EasternWest]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

Unions are really no different to the big businesses/lobby groups/corporates from the top end of town with snouts in the trough gouging off govt largesse and tax concessions, all funded by the stupid taxpayer. Only difference is that they are dressed by Ed Hardy and not Giorgio Armani.

Me and the boys are coming to have a friendly chat with you about this.

Out of all the out there AFL content that could have emerged, this is certainly pretty out there WTF.

[Bornadog]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

Me and the boys are coming to have a friendly chat with you about this.

Out of all the out there AFL content that could have emerged, this is certainly pretty out there WTF.

No Unions and the workers are ****ed.

[jeemak]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

So is this the reason he wants him sacked?


"Mr Setka said the union would not cooperate with the AFL to address any delays or cost overruns on league-related projects until Mr McBurney, who as Australian Building and Construction Commissioner initiated legal action that resulted in millions of dollars of penalties against the Construction Forestry and Maritime Employees Union, was sacked as the AFL umpires boss."

Absolutely. McBurney took on a politically ideological role in the past and did the bidding of an anti-worker/ anti-union government. Now it's coming home to roost.

Not saying it's right, but people keep receipts and the corporate class need to feel the consequences of that sometimes in order to keep some balance.

BTW - I'm not a Setka supporter. He's an outdated blunt instrument for mine.

[hujsh]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

So is this the reason he wants him sacked?


"Mr Setka said the union would not cooperate with the AFL to address any delays or cost overruns on league-related projects until Mr McBurney, who as Australian Building and Construction Commissioner initiated legal action that resulted in millions of dollars of penalties against the Construction Forestry and Maritime Employees Union, was sacked as the AFL umpires boss."

Absolutely. McBurney took on a politically ideological role in the past and did the bidding of an anti-worker/ anti-union government. Now it's coming home to roost.

Not saying it's right, but people keep receipts and the corporate class need to feel the consequences of that sometimes in order to keep some balance.

BTW - I'm not a Setka supporter. He's an outdated blunt instrument for mine.

IDK I only saw the headline and initial comments here so I'm pretty sure he just thinks the umps aren't any good.

[Bornadog]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

IDK I only saw the headline and initial comments here so I'm pretty sure he just thinks the umps aren't any good.

Not wrong there

[jeemak]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

IDK I only saw the headline and initial comments here so I'm pretty sure he just thinks the umps aren't any good.

I did see the headlines and thought that was his motivation and I was cool with it.

[Sedat]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

Absolutely. McBurney took on a politically ideological role in the past and did the bidding of an anti-worker/ anti-union government. Now it's coming home to roost.

Not saying it's right, but people keep receipts and the corporate class need to feel the consequences of that sometimes in order to keep some balance.

BTW - I'm not a Setka supporter. He's an outdated blunt instrument for mine.

I guess if you believe it constitutes the definition of 'balance' that holding a stop and go sign is worth a salary $180k a year. Ideology is a two-way street.

Not going to lie, I will enjoy seeing all those low-testosterone suits at AFEL House try to negotiate with someone from the rough end of town who has seen a bit and lived a colourful life, and plays for keeps.

I have no skin in the game for either side in this - they are both pretty loathsome in their own charming way. If anything, I actually have more of a grudging respect for the overt extortion perpetuated by Setka and the CFMEU in this instance than the daily covert extortion undertaken against all of us by our politicians in just about every facet of our lives.

[Eastdog]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

What's an RDO?

Haha.

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/hours-of-work-breaks-and-rosters/rostered-days-off

Rostered days off

A rostered day off (RDO) is a day in a roster period that an employee doesn't have to work.


Paid and unpaid RDOs

An employee's day off can be paid or unpaid, depending on how RDOs are set out in an award or registered agreement.

When RDOs are paid, it is because an employee has worked extra hours that add up over a set period of time and this is taken as an RDO.

[jeemak]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

I guess if you believe it constitutes the definition of 'balance' that holding a stop and go sign is worth a salary $180k a year. Ideology is a two-way street.

Not going to lie, I will enjoy seeing all those the low-testosterone suits at AFEL House try to negotiate with someone from the rough end of town who has seen a bit and lived a colourful life.

I have no skin in the game for either side in this - they are both pretty loathsome in their own charming way. If anything, I actually have more of a grudging respect for such overt extortion perpetuated by someone like Setka and the CFMEU than the daily covert extortion undertaken against all of us by our politicians in just about every facet of our lives.

There's always silly extremes, but by balance I meant that corporate elites and political ideologues treat institutions/ supposedly objective bodies as their personal vehicles to further their own careers and agendas. And mostly get away with it, seamlessly moving onto the next thing like ****ing up AFL umpiring!

It's nice to see them squirm from time to time.

[angelopetraglia]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employme...tered-days-off


Rostered days off

A rostered day off (RDO) is a day in a roster period that an employee doesn't have to work.


Paid and unpaid RDOs

An employee's day off can be paid or unpaid, depending on how RDOs are set out in an award or registered agreement.

When RDOs are paid, it is because an employee has worked extra hours that add up over a set period of time and this is taken as an RDO.

CFMEU have 25 RDOs on their calendar this year. Also 11 Public Holidays and 20 days annual leave which we all have. That is 56 days where they don't need to work. So they work 204 days. They have 161 days off according to their award.

[Sedat]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

CFMEU have 25 RDOs on their calendar this year. Also 11 Public Holidays and 20 days annual leave which we all have. That is 56 days where they don't need to work. So they work 204 days. They have 161 days off according to their award.

Not balanced enough, should be 182.5 work days and 182.5 days off

[angelopetraglia]

Re: John Setka shirtfronts AFL over umpire boss Stephen McBurney

Not balanced enough, should be 182.5 work days and 182.5 days off

Apologies. They also have a picnic day.