Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

As I said, the National Union of Workers represents approximately 90,000 workers. Across Australia there are 47 unions and, despite the howls of those opposite, there are more employer groups—there are 63 employer groups. Between them, these registered organisations represent approximately two million Australians. These organisations have ownership or are in control of assets of $2.5 billion. Their annual revenue is approximately $1.5 billion. These are not small sums that we are talking about. Those two million workers deserve to have confidence—whether it be their employer group or their union—that that employer group and that union is acting in their best interest, is acting ethically and honestly—(Time expired)