It is an absolute disgrace that this could happen in this country. Anti-union laws are a green light for greed, a charter for these cowboy capitalists, a licence for bullying and they should go.

With the world divided, the United Nations divided, our country divided and our party divided, it would be inexplicable if we did not have a debate on this crucially important issue.

The vet said there were injuries to the top of its head and it was clearly swimming in a disorientated manner. There was also a tremor in it's tail, like a spasm, which indicated its health is compromised.

The operation has gone like clockwork.

If solidarity is a crime then send us all to jail. Our movement was built on solidarity.

Five weeks ago you were unfairly sacked by a ruthless, union-busting employer, but I can assure you that the battle goes on.