Across Australia, rallies and protests occurred in support of Ark Tribe, the South Australian building worker who had to attend court again in Adelaide on Friday 30 October. The AUSTRALIAN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION (ABCC), created by the Howard Liberal government and maintained by the Rudd / Gillard Labor government, is […]
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Commemoration of the 1928 Waterfront Dispute Port Melbourne Sunday 1 November at 11 am Gather at Beacon Vista between Station and Prince’s Pier Port Melbourne (Melways reference: 56K3). Walk to sites of waterfront and union history in Port Melbourne, ending at Port Melbourne Bowling Club for a family day BBQ. […]
Global minimum wage campaign Report on the Asian Floor Wage The global labour movement charter living wage demand Wednesday 4 November 6 pm Evatt Room, Trades Hall, Lygon Street, Carlton South The Asia Floor Wage campaign, launched October 7, is calling upon companies sourcing garment production in Asia to implement […]
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Unilever, IUF Settlement Resolves Conflict over Precarious Work at Lipton Pakistan A negotiated settlement between Unilever and the IUF has resolved the long, difficult conflict over the rights of precarious workers at the company’s directlly-owned Lipton/Brooke Bond tea factory in Khanewal, Pakistan. The negotiations took place under the auspices of […]
A unionist from Ssangyong Motors has been sentenced to one and a half years in prison for his part in the occupation of the company’s Pyeongtaek factory. The Suwon District Court convicted Kim of incurring 2.29 billion won (1.96 million USD) in damages to the automaker and destroying 10 million […]
A prominent labour leader Master Khudad Khan was killed in a suicide attack in Peshawar on 15 October. He was on his way for a meeting and was passing by an intelligence center when a religious fanatic blew himself up killing him and several others on the spot. Master Khudad […]
Third Latin American and Asia Pacific Solidarity Gathering Friday 23, Saturday 24, Sunday 25 October Trades Hall, Lygon Street, Carlton Saturday 24 October, 10:30 am – 12 noon Plenary: Asia Pacific Struggles and resistances: Indigenous, Workers, Climate change, grassroots organisations Sunday 25 October, 11:00 am – 1 pm Round table […]
Tampa, SIEV X … Never again Vigil to Welcome Refugees Demand a fair deal for asylum seekers Process the asylum seekers’ claims and offer them safety in Australia Monday 26 October 2009 5.30pm at Federation Square Melbourne Bring your own messages of support for the refugees, placards and banners etc. […]
All unions OHS delegates Lunch Time Protest Rally At Annual OHS Conference 1pm Wednesday 28 October Melbourne Convention Centre next to Polly Woodside South Wharf, Yarra River Melbourne A well attended VTHC affiliates meeting in Melbourne on Friday 16 October endorsed ongoing activities to support efforts to win the best […]