World-wide protest demanding union rights for Iranian workers Global Day of Action – Friday 26 June The ITF, IUF and EI global union federations have called a worldwide action day on June 26 to demand justice for Iranian workers. Demonstrations will take place outside Iranian embassies and consulates across the […]
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The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is committed to helping all workers, including those here on 457 visa’s to ensure you have your rights at work. The AMWU invites all workers employed on a 457 visa to attend this Melbourne meeting to find out about your rights. SATURDAY 27 JUNE […]
Come to this public meeting, which will discuss the current situation for workers in China and the links and campaigns that we can build together with them Wednesday 1 July 6pm Evatt Room Trades Hall 54 Victoria Street Carlton South free solidarity event – all welcome Information: Christine Filiamundi 0431 […]
The international movement for Peace, Justice and Solidarity with Latin America: Talk with US peace activist Judith LeBlanc Sunday 5 July at 4pm Melbourne Unitarian Peace Memorial Church 110 Grey Street, East Melbourne Judith Le Blanc, a member of the indigenous Caddo Tribe from Oklahoma, is the National […]
NAIDOC WEEK Sunday 5 – Sunday 12 July This year’s theme is ‘Honouring Our Elders, Nurturing Our Youth’. NAIDOC stands for National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee. It is held every year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. […]
Australia and the Pacific Islands Forum Wednesday 8 July at 6:30 pm For the first time in 15 years, Australia will host the Pacific Islands Forum in 2009, with regional leaders meeting in Cairns in the first week of August. Journalist Nic Maclellan will discuss how Pacific workers and indigenous communities are […]
Two Years and Nescafé Workers Still Waiting for the Right to Negotiate Wages! Since 2007, the union at Nestlé’s Nescafé factory in Panjang, Indonesia has been struggling to negotiate two basic improvements to their contract. Rather than negotiate, Nestlé has attempted to undermine the union’s legitimacy by intimidating members […]
A meeting and workshop for AAWL members and affiliates to discuss our strategies for … Building international solidarity Developing campaigns Campaigns inside the unions International information & communication International labour movement structures Saturday 20 June 11 am to 3 pm Fitzroy Library128 Moor Street, Fitzroy Information: Christine Filiamundi 0431 730 […]
ZELY ARIANE is the national spokesperson of Political Committee of the Poor, a revolutionary socialist group that organises workers, women, farmers, urban poor and students. Zely, who is visiting Australia this month from Jakata, will speak on what the Indonesian April parliamentary and July presidential elections reveal about her country’s […]