A long but very interesting read from Michael Smith: #auspol - TopicsExpress

A long but very interesting read from Michael Smith: #auspol #BSWNBPM #sameoldlabor #springst #unioncorruption -The Commissioner exercises precision in his choice of words. He described Wilsons manoeuverings against Keenan as a putsch. Putsch is a German word meaning a secrectly plotted and suddenly executed attempt to overthrow a government. Many definitions include the descriptor violent - the Munich Beer Hall Putsch is a case in point. Gillard was a partner with Wilson as he executed a Putsch against the AWU leadership. She says she gave legal advice to Wilson, it can only have been personally rather than as a low level organiser at the AWU - but for what price? What obligations did she incurr? Having putsched Keenan out with Ms Gillards help, Wilson went to work on purging other dissenters. While Slater and Gordon didnt act for the AWU WA branch until September, 1991, On 21 August Ms Gillard gave this detailed legal advice to Wilson about the process of making favoured appointments within the rules. During the 6 months April to September 1991 Gillard demonstrate a preparedness to work outside the interests of the AWU (ie its elected leadership team) to help Wilson achieve his personal ambitions. There is the sense of close partnership between them, with the driving force in that partnership being Wilsons personal interests rather than the interests of the AWU. Over those 6 months Ms Gillard clearly became very well versed in the AWUs rules, her references to them in her legal work are exquisitely detailed. She would have known that Wilson, as State Secretary could only act with directions from the Executive and with the acquiescence of the State President:- michaelsmithnews/2014/12/mick-baker-versus-ralph-blewitt-and-others-wa-industrial-relations-court-1993-part-one.html