There is a long world history of regimes which have imprisoned union leaders on trumped up charges. One of the earliest and most significant ones started doing it on 2nd May 1933, in Europe.
When you look at the particular regimes involved, it does make you wonder where we're headed, and exactly what principles the leaders of Qantas stand for.
I think that in accordance with Godwin's Law, the thread now ends (although it usually takes more than 3 posts!).
