There are many good rank and file members but often their work is undermined not just by management but by Labor.

Case in point Sydney Uni NTEU branch was lead by a militant independent faction that had management on the back foot during the last EBA negotiations until the cliquey Labor run state division and the national office stepped in to fuck them over. This same independent group is also largely responsible for the campaign that saw the NTEU national council adopt the BDS positions last year.

Unfortunately that grouping lost a couple of key branch positions to Labor Zionists who are doing their utmost to prove to everyone how great they are being nice to management which being absolutely fucking useless when it comes to defending or fighting for any of the gains main in the last EBA.