NSW: Union movement flirts with NSW opposition: secret poll

AAP General News (Australia)
04-04-2010
NSW: Union movement flirts with NSW opposition: secret poll

The New South Wales opposition hopes to cash in on the union movement's alleged growing
disenchantment with the KENEALLY Government.

News Limited reports secret internal polling .. commissioned by Unions New South Wales
.. reveals Premier KRISTINA KENEALLY is losing support within Labor's traditional bluecollar
powerbase.

Union workers represent a quarter of the New South Wales workforce.

Opposition leader BARRY O'FARRELL says he's not surprised by the poll because voters
are sick of political interference and higher costs for water .. electricity and transport.

The state government also faces union angst over pay raise claims from nurses and police
before the election next March.

But Labor ministers have been quick to hose down reports of a potential rift between
Premier KENEALLY and the unions.

Housing Minister DAVID BORGER says unions won't desert Labor .. adding support for
the government is rock solid.

Emergency Services Minister STEVE WHAN says the ALP isn't worried despite claiming
underdog status for the election.

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KEYWORD: LABOR NSW (SYDNEY)

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