The union is an institution that in the past 150 years has: - won us the vote, so we have a way to get legislation changed without having to face cavalry charge

The union is an institution that in the past 150 years has: - won us the vote, so we have a way to get legislation changed without having to face cavalry charges - won us the labour lawas that give us this level of protection - won us the social security safety net The fact that they haven't achieved 100% of all desirable social goals, to me, is a pretty strong indication that the labour movement is as vital as ever. And not a done deal that we inherited from prior generations and that requires zero care or maintenance.