Union activist Bob Carnegie faces court in Brisbane, Australia, on February 11. Bob faces charges from a strike and picket last year at the Queensland Children's Hospital construction site. Workers struck for nine weeks against low wages being paid to some subcontracted plastering workers. The workers won, but now the construction company Abigroup is suing Bob personally. Bob faces 54 charges of contempt of court, one of the most significant legal attacks on an individual unionist in Australia in recent years. The defence campaign welcomes messages of support, and has called a rally for February 11.
Union activist Bob Carnegie faces court in Brisbane, Australia, on February 11. Bob faces charges from a strike and picket last year at the Queensland Children's Hospital construction site. Workers struck for nine weeks against low wages being paid to some subcontracted plastering workers. The workers won, but now the construction company Abigroup is suing Bob personally. Bob faces 54 charges of contempt of court, one of the most significant legal attacks on an individual unionist in Australia in recent years. The defence campaign welcomes messages of support, and has called a rally for February 11.
