Deb O’Neill and the benefits of unions (Advocate 23 01)

By Andrew MacDonald. Since an early foray into the workforce with a retail job during her time as a student, the Federal Labor Senator for NSW, and NTEU member, has known the value of belonging. Senator O’Neill said what started as a ‘friendly and warm’ introduction to the movement has – during a career encompassing retail, teaching, academia and politics – become an unwavering belief in the value of unions and the risks of becoming complacent. More...