It must be galling for grassroots party members to know that despite paying dues, attending meetings and generally contributing to the party, they will not get a look in unless they pay homage to some union powerbroker.
It must also be extremely galling when a union imports a favoured candidate from New South Wales to parachute into the WA Senate ticket.
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