Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a vote for Labor in the May 18 federal election would give the unions and Greens too much influence and affect jobs growth.
Scott Morrison has launched a blistering attack on unions, warning ACTU secretary Sally McManus will effectively be on the board of all companies under a Labor government.
"The union movement will basically be in control of your businesses if the Labor Party is elected on the 18th of May."Labor has promised to abolish the Australian Building and Construction Commission if elected. The prime minister expanded on his criticism of Ms McManus, saying she had no problem with breaking unjust laws in 2017.
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