Labour Day.

[Hotdog60]

It's Labour Day today in Queensland and I know this day doesn't fall on the same day across the country but may be the Dogs should lobby for this day to be our marquee day and it can be the Victorian Labour Day.
We can market it as the Blue collar event and play against the Feral's on the MCG in a night game (Because I don't want to miss it during the day :) )
Show your union card and general admittance get in for half price.

[bornadog]

It's Labour Day today in Queensland and I know this day doesn't fall on the same day across the country but may be the Dogs should lobby for this day to be our marquee day and it can be the Victorian Labour Day.
We can market it as the Blue collar event and play against the Feral's on the MCG in a night game (Because I don't want to miss it during the day :) )
Show your union card and general admittance get in for half price.

Only thing is Labour Day in Victoria is before the season starts.

[Hotdog60]

Only thing is Labour Day in Victoria is before the season starts.

Bloody Victorians work your dates better.

Tassie team coming and NT to even the comp one for the future season opener. :)

[Happy Days]

Sounds like something that could only come from the genius mind of Kevin Sheedy

[Stevo]

It's Labour Day today in Queensland and I know this day doesn't fall on the same day across the country but may be the Dogs should lobby for this day to be our marquee day and it can be the Victorian Labour Day.
We can market it as the Blue collar event and play against the Feral's on the MCG in a night game (Because I don't want to miss it during the day :) )
Show your union card and general admittance get in for half price.

Couldnt we have an annual game against the Lions or Suns on the day? Creative thinking.

[Hotdog60]

Couldnt we have an annual game against the Lions or Suns on the day? Creative thinking.

That works for me but I was drawing on the Labour day theme and the Suns supporters would be all retired CEO's :)

[Sedat]

Sounds like something that could only come from the genius mind of Kevin Sheedy
Wasn't Sheedy the mastermind of Eureka Day which was an ill-fated marquee game from about a decade ago? I think it was between Richmond and North from memory.

Not sure the union movement circa 2023 is quite what it was at its genesis - they seem to have more in common with the top end of town these days, only with sleeve tattoos.

[EasternWest]

Not sure the union movement circa 2023 is quite what it was at its genesis - they seem to have more in common with the top end of town these days

I feel personally attacked.

[Happy Days]

Wasn't Sheedy the mastermind of Eureka Day which was an ill-fated marquee game from about a decade ago? I think it was between Richmond and North from memory.

Not sure the union movement circa 2023 is quite what it was at its genesis - they seem to have more in common with the top end of town these days, only with sleeve tattoos.

That’s actually another piece of marketing genius from Sheedy, coming up with a really bad idea for two clubs that aren’t Essendon on purpose, so something like the First Responders Game between Essendon and Sydney where someone will get lit on fire for charity probably will seem better by comparison.

[hujsh]

Wasn't Sheedy the mastermind of Eureka Day which was an ill-fated marquee game from about a decade ago? I think it was between Richmond and North from memory.

Not sure the union movement circa 2023 is quite what it was at its genesis - they seem to have more in common with the top end of town these days, only with sleeve tattoos.

I think the focus should be 'working class' if such an idea were ever come to fruition. Would be happy for unions to be involved in some way or another but too divisive to be a major focus. It's not the club's responsibility to drive union memberships.

[Sedat]

I think the focus should be 'working class' if such an idea were ever come to fruition. Would be happy for unions to be involved in some way or another but too divisive to be a major focus. It's not the club's responsibility to drive union memberships.
100% on the bolded bits

[EasternWest]

That’s actually another piece of marketing genius from Sheedy, coming up with a really bad idea for two clubs that aren’t Essendon on purpose, so something like the First Responders Game between Essendon and Sydney where someone will get lit on fire for charity probably will seem better by comparison.

St Kilda likes this.

[Grantysghost]

I think the focus should be 'working class' if such an idea were ever come to fruition. Would be happy for unions to be involved in some way or another but too divisive to be a major focus. It's not the club's responsibility to drive union memberships.

I've been saying this for a while.

We could champion it with the Pies, get peeps in their hi vis tops, celebrate the working class.

I don't mind having the unions involved just to drive awareness/attendance.

We could all wear these :

https://www.aflfootyshop.com.au/assets/full/WSTB610-L.jpg

[Bulldog Joe]

That’s actually another piece of marketing genius from Sheedy, coming up with a really bad idea for two clubs that aren’t Essendon on purpose, so something like the First Responders Game between Essendon and Sydney where someone will get lit on fire for charity probably will seem better by comparison.

That would need to include St Kilda as one of the teams.
Probably a natural fit with Melbourne.

[EasternWest]

We could all wear these :

https://www.aflfootyshop.com.au/assets/full/WSTB610-L.jpg

That's an actual assault on the eyes and I'm surprised G hasn't banned you for it.

[Grantysghost]

That's an actual assault on the eyes and I'm surprised G hasn't banned you for it.

He wouldn't have modelled for the picture if that was his intention!

[jeemak]

Yeah, not sure why you'd want to drive union memberships and lose the disproportionate increases in company/ shareholder profits versus wage growth we're all enjoying so much......! :p

[hujsh]

Yeah, not sure why you'd want to drive union memberships and lose the disproportionate increases in company/ shareholder profits versus wage growth we're all enjoying so much......! :p

Haha sure but it's up to the unions to do that not AFL clubs.

[jeemak]

Haha sure but it's up to the unions to do that not AFL clubs.

AFL clubs promote corporate interests all the time. Why not employee/ worker interests?

Of course I'm being silly, but this is how normalised we've made the interests of the average Joe another avenue for consumerism to benefit corporates. Then when the merest suggestion of promoting worker/ labour and essentially consumer wellbeing is tabled we think it's ridiculous!

Unions = bad.
Thor Jumpers = good.

[hujsh]

AFL clubs promote corporate interests all the time. Why not employee/ worker interests?

Of course I'm being silly, but this is how normalised we've made the interests of the average Joe another avenue for consumerism to benefit corporates. Then when the merest suggestion of promoting worker/ labour and essentially consumer wellbeing is tabled we think it's ridiculous!

Unions = bad.
Thor Jumpers = good.

Well, I agree in principle with what you're saying but the only difference I can think of is that clubs are paid to promote those interests. If a union paid to be a sponsor of an AFL club I wouldn't want the club to refuse (though if I were a union member I'd consider it a waste of money)

[EasternWest]

Well, I agree in principle with what you're saying but the only difference I can think of is that clubs are paid to promote those interests. If a union paid to be a sponsor of an AFL club I wouldn't want the club to refuse (though if I were a union member I'd consider it a waste of money)

That's it boys we're picketing hujsh's place.

[Grantysghost]

That's it boys we're picketing hujsh's place.

Maybe hujsh already has a nice fence you can't assume in these situations.

[hujsh]

That's it boys we're picketing hujsh's place.

I'm in an apartment and WFH so picket away lads

[EasternWest]

I'm in an apartment and WFH so picket away lads

Good luck getting out or getting your swanky uber eats in.

You're gonna need one of these.

https://i.postimg.cc/Y9qHbtqY/5ltd9qizlh621.gif (https://postimages.org/)

[hujsh]

Good luck getting out or getting your swanky uber eats in.

You're gonna need one of these.

https://i.postimg.cc/Y9qHbtqY/5ltd9qizlh621.gif (https://postimages.org/)

Like I'd waste money on Uber Eats

[EasternWest]

Like I'd waste money on Uber Eats

Deliveroo then.

I dunno, another one of those companies that doesn't pay their workers.

[Grantysghost]

Deliveroo then.

I dunno, another one of those companies that doesn't pay their workers.

"workers" they drive a car, or a motorbike and block the roads for the important people.

Hey btw find out what happened to the St. Albans / Keilor fire station door for me they were reverse parking a big red truck last night and doing ten point turns.

[hujsh]

"workers" they drive a car, or a motorbike and block the roads for the important people.



Everyone shift your attention to GG he's the real Bourgeoisie pig.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Well, I agree in principle with what you're saying but the only difference I can think of is that clubs are paid to promote those interests. If a union paid to be a sponsor of an AFL club I wouldn't want the club to refuse (though if I were a union member I'd consider it a waste of money)

I would add that in addition to scrutinising the union marketing, there certainly should be stronger rules around the Industry SuperFunds marketing themselves also - I dont want my money thrown away marketing the fund

[Grantysghost]

Everyone shift your attention to GG he's the real Bourgeoisie pig.

My secret shame.

[Grantysghost]

I would add that in addition to scrutinising the union marketing, there certainly should be stronger rules around the Industry SuperFunds marketing themselves also - I dont want my money thrown away marketing the fund

I'm making the hand gesture now, you know the one.

[EasternWest]

I would add that in addition to scrutinising the union marketing, there certainly should be stronger rules around the Industry SuperFunds marketing themselves also - I dont want my money thrown away marketing the fund

Looks like we've got another picket line comrades.


I'm making the hand gesture now, you know the one.

I know the hand gesture I usually associate with you.

[Grantysghost]

Looks like we've got another picket line comrades.



I know the hand gesture I usually associate with you.

The heart one right?