The power and legacy of 'militant' union boss John Setka

7am

03-07-2024 • 22 mins

When people think of the CFMEU, Australia’s powerful and fearsome construction union, they picture its top dog, John Setka. But as he prepares to step down from the union’s Victorian branch, Setka’s legacy is overshadowed by his brutality. Many current and former colleagues think his leadership was poisonous to the union, and that he may have even destroyed it. Today, associate editor of The Saturday Paper Martin Mckenzie-Murray on the power and legacy of CFMEU boss, John Setka, and what comes next for the union. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Associate editor of The Saturday Paper, Martin Mckenzie-Murray.

You Might Like

The Daily
The Daily
The New York Times
Pod Save America
Pod Save America
Crooked Media
Global News Podcast
Global News Podcast
BBC World Service
Ukraine: The Latest
Ukraine: The Latest
The Telegraph
Full Story
Full Story
The Guardian
Economist Podcasts
Economist Podcasts
The Economist
The Morning Edition
The Morning Edition
The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
Squiz Today
Squiz Today
Squiz Media
7am
7am
Schwartz Media
The Journal.
The Journal.
The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet
Serial
Serial
Serial Productions & The New York Times
PEP with Chas and Dr Dave
PEP with Chas and Dr Dave
Chas Licciardello
The Global Story
The Global Story
BBC World Service
Leading
Leading
Goalhanger