About: Union Solidarity

Union Solidarity aims to build a mass based united front campaign on the ground to defeat the repressive IR laws. Union Solidarity is a wide network of affiliated community and welfare organisations and unions with the single aim of building a broad people’s movement to beat back attacks on workers, unions and communities.

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Thursday, May 05, 2005

Darebin Group

Darebin Workers Rights & Social Justice Campaign

FILM NIGHT
"The Wobblies" A film by Deborah Shaffer and Stewart Bird .

7pm Monday
27 November
Northcote Library Meeting Room
Separation St
Northocote

From 1905 to World War I, members of the Industrial Workers of the World, nicknamed The Wobblies, traveled from coast to coast with "Solidarity" as their slogan and the goal of organizing unskilled workers into "One Big Union." They contributed enormously to create a spirit of mutual aid, of no compromise, of direct action, of grass roots movement amongst the working class.

The film integrates the songs of the period with photographs, newsreel footage, and contemporary interviews with remaining IWW members. Careful documentation of the cultural, political, labor and legal events of the time make this work an invaluable record of an unforgettable era of American labour history and working class struggle . (A must see)

Light refreshments provided after film

Short report on latest IR & welfare issues affecting Darebin Residents, update on our group's activities & discussion about the film.

Transport can be arranged by calling: Gary 0415103375 | Joe 0402679201


The Darebin Worker's Rights & Social Justice Campaign group would like to invite you to our lastest film night.

HISTORY OF THE LABOUR MOVEMENT
30 OCTOBER 7:00 PM
NORTHCOTE LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
Separation St
Northcote

The film is not a long one, discussion, a short report and a light supper will follow. If anyone requires transport please call Gary or Joe.

more info: Gary M:0415103375 H:94678071 | Joe M:0402 679 201


Elaine Brière Photo: Betrayed: The Story of Canadian Merchant SeamenBETRAYED - Length approx. 1 hour.

7:00 pm show to start 7:15 pm
Monday 2nd October
Northcote Library meeting room
Separation St
Northcote

Description - It is the story of Canadian merchant seamen. A documentary about the way in which the canadian seaman union was attacked in the early 1950s by the same canadian government that its members had served so bravely during the second world war.

Light refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome, including children and entry is free. To assist with catering purposes could people please try to R.S.V.P by the 30th of September.

Please feel free to distribute this information

more info Gary 0415103375 | 98430626 | gary.harper@tpg.com.au
or
Joe 0402 679 201 | Gary Harper 0415 103 375

see also: Darebin Workers Rights & Social Justice discussion group

At present meetings are being held on a fortnightly basis. They begin at 7pm sharp and close by 9pm at the latest. We are beginning to include other activities, DVD showings, guest speakers, discussions etc as a means to inform ourselves and make participation more interesting. A little way down the track we will be exploring cultural activities.

Local shopping centre stalls and letterboxing is now being organised. Anyone wishing to help is welcome.
Past Events
Darebin Community Information Day


Sunday 25 June
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Preston Shire Hall
Cnr High and Gower Sts Preston
Melways Ref 18 G12


Guest Speakers
Representing local government, community and trade unions
  • Community Stalls
  • Union and welfare stalls
  • DVD viewing
  • Children's activities
  • Entertainment
  • Food and drinks
Brought to you by
The Darebin Workers Rights & Social Justice Campaign

more info: Gary Harper 0415 103 375 | Joe Montero 0402 679 201
 
 

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