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Late Update….Tuesday June 8 . Under normal protocols, it is the Branch Secretary
of any Branch that conducts this type of
After an initial posting of this Special Edition, the Qld correspondence between its Branch members. P.
Assistant Branch Secretary, Paul Gallagher sent me an Gallagher continues to display, in my view, a single
email enquiring on who supplied the information and the dictatorial manner in his correspondence to me, and
accuracy of the Edition. I will attach his enquiry and my so the reason I replied in my manner below.
reply. Members can make their own minds up.
My Reply…Paul, I acknowledge your email to me.
Paul Gallagher had previously ‘led with his chin’ in
demands to know why I asserted normal membership I do not intend to ‘inform’ you who advised me about
rights while, as he said, “the Qld Branch had ‘suspended Jason being off work. But I trust my waterfront sources,
me for three months” His inaccurate view on the rules of and I’m glad to hear he is okay.
an appeal, was resoundingly rejected by Wendy Carr
the National Office Legal officer, when she confirmed “I As for ‘how do I know about Paul Petersen’s return’
still retained those rights until my pending Appeal” was that’s a surmising on my part, based entirely on you
decided upon. One wonders why he would make a saying to members at the May BMM that he was off sick
similar ‘demand’ for information and again lead with his for another 4 weeks.
chin.
Given that would be two weeks tomorrow, it’s obvious
Note: P Gallagher, in emailing me, included all National he must only have another few weeks (or shortly as
Officials and branches, on a Queensland Branch issue, described) subject to a medical clearance. It’s called a
in what I consider to be an attempt to ‘curry favour’ with logical conclusion. You know 4 weeks less two weeks.?
them.
After all and as you requested, the business of the
Re: Special Edition , self explanatory Branch employing Jackie Trad as a consultant, was not
meant to be disclosed, I followed that advice, even
From: Paul Gallagher though you said it publicly, and much to the disdain of
Sent: Monday, 7 June 2021 12:45 PM the ex Cfmeu workers attending the same meeting.
To: Mike Barber
Cc: Paddy Crumlin; Warren Smith; Adrian Evans; Jamie Perhaps if the Branch informed the members they
Newlyn; Will Tracey; Doug Heath; Jeff Cassar; George Gakis; represent more fully on issues, rather than the ongoing
Ian Bray; Jack McCabe; Paul Brett; Joel O'Brien; Glen silence when seeking honest, and reliable answers,
Williams; Dennis Outram; NNSW Branch Email Address; myself and others on the waterfront would not need to
Shane Stevens; David Ball; Robert Lumsden; Robert revert to Chinese whispers, that eventually leads to
Patchett; MUA Victoria Branch Email Address; Jason comments by the publishers, most of which are not
Campbell; Alisha Bull; TAS Branch Email Address; Paul denied.
Keating; Paul Garrett; Nathan Donato; Brad Dunn; Shane Again, your assertion that Jason was on
Reside; Michael Cross; Scott Carter; Brett Larkin; Clem ‘compassionate’ leave, differs from views I have heard
Clothier; Campbell Duignan; Sth Aust Branch Email Account; about emergency leave, medical leave and
Stephen Cumberlidge; Jason Miners; Paul Petersen; Dave hospitalisation-MRI’s that purportedly took place,
Lyon; MUA QLD Branch Email Address; Andy Burford;
Thomas Mayor And the fact that the Branch had/has appointed Aaron
Subject: Re: Special Edition , self explanatory Johnson to relieve for ‘two weeks would appear to
confirm that initial view that Jason was off on medical
To Mike Barber leave for that period.
Can you inform the Queensland branch who advised Finally, you continue to press me for answers, how
you Jason Miners was off ill? Also how do you know that about answering when the branch, as agreed at my
Paul Petersen is returning and when? hearing in January, is going to hear my charges against
you, that have been outstanding since August last year,
For your information Jason has had compassionate and my hope they will be as “vigorously” pursued, as
leave but is now back. The Queensland branch those against myself were. By the way, I do not take
demands you redact your statements immediately as it ‘instructions’ or demands from you.
is false and misleading.
Mike Barber
Regards 6224
Paul Gallagher
Assistant Branch Secretary This newsletter is published by Mike Barber (6224) and Jeff Langdon
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