The government of Victoria, a state in Australia, is trying to enact a law that will have the effect of preventing pickets and protests. The law will:
1. Remove protections for peaceful assembly
2. Allow for up to two years’ imprisonment for persons returning to a banned protest or picket
3. Provide the Police and Protective Services Officers discretion to 'move on' protests
This comes at a time when the Federal Government is attacking unions through the recently announced Royal Commission into union corruption, and Australia’s strong union movement is being blamed for industry closures (see Toyota, SPC Ardmona and Qantas). We must defend our right to organise. We must defend our right to fight back. Come to the rally
Tuesday 18 February at 10am
Assemble at Trades Hall, Cnr Victoria and Lygon Streets, Carlton
The government of Victoria, a state in Australia, is trying to enact a law that will have the effect of preventing pickets and protests. The law will:
1. Remove protections for peaceful assembly
2. Allow for up to two years’ imprisonment for persons returning to a banned protest or picket
3. Provide the Police and Protective Services Officers discretion to 'move on' protests
This comes at a time when the Federal Government is attacking unions through the recently announced Royal Commission into union corruption, and Australia’s strong union movement is being blamed for industry closures (see Toyota, SPC Ardmona and Qantas). We must defend our right to organise. We must defend our right to fight back. Come to the rally
Tuesday 18 February at 10am
Assemble at Trades Hall, Cnr Victoria and Lygon Streets, Carlton
