The Age | Bill Shorten ally 'oversaw phantom union membership drive' The Australian One of Bill Shorten's closest factional and political allies collected more than $225,000 in Australian Workers Union membership fees disguised as payments for health and safety training when he was running the union, the royal commission has heard. Company pays union $25000 to stop picket MP accused of making a picket line 'go away' for $25000 payment to union Heat on MP over membership claims |