union dominos all lined up

A very quick back of envelope calculation: 1.8million union members provide (between 6 to $9pw) a total revenue of approx 800million dollars per annum to the likes of Williamson, Thomson, Gillard, ALP and the rest

http://www.unionsaustralia.com.au/unions.aspx

"Can I join the ACTU?

No, the ACTU is not a registered union. The ACTU is the peak union body that represents the interests of working Australians and their families at a national level. It cannot represent individual workers on industrial issues.

Participating unions

Unions Australia has been set up by the Australian Council of Trade Unions in cooperation with affiliated unions, including:

Australian Education Union (AEU)
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU)
Australian Meat Industry Employees Association (AMIEU)
Australian Nursing Federation (ANF)
Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation (ASMOF)
Australian Services Union (ASU)
Australian Workers Union (AWU)
Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (APESMA)
Communication Electrical Plumbing Union (CEPU)
Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU)
Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union (CFMEU)
Flight Attendants Association of Australia (FAAA)
Health Services Union of Australia (HSUA)
Independent Education Union (IEU)
Maritime Union (MUA)
Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA)
National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU)
National Union of Workers (NUW)
NSW Nurses Association (NSW NA)
Police Federation of Australia (PFA)
Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU)
Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees Association (SDA)
Textile Clothing & Footwear Union of Australia (TCFUA)
Transport Workers Union (TWU)
United Firefighters Union (UFU)
United Voice..."