‘Enraged’ union boss defends naming and shaming Victorian Labor MPs who had ‘zero conversations’ with voters
Summary
The leader of Victoria’s Trades Hall Council criticized 23 state Labor MPs and candidates for not talking to voters in the past two weeks. He warned they must work harder or risk losing union support during the upcoming November election campaign to stop the rise of the One Nation party.Key Facts
- Luke Hilakari, head of Victoria’s Trades Hall Council, named 23 Labor MPs and candidates for having no voter contact recently.
- He warned these politicians to increase campaigning or lose union backing in the November election.
- The union plans its biggest election campaign to help Labor and stop One Nation's growth.
- Some MPs, including the premier and deputy premier, had dozens of voter conversations, while others had none.
- Sarah McKenzie had the highest number of conversations, with 270 in two weeks.
- Premier Jacinta Allan said community engagement happens in many ways beyond just door knocking and phone calls.
- Some Labor MPs felt the public criticism could have been handled more quietly.
- The union leader emphasized that union members are volunteering their time and expect the same effort from Labor politicians.
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