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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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Saturday, February 19, 2005

Support Peter Vining

Peter Vining, a CEPU delegate was sacked late last year (2005) for allegedly telling off a custumer. The CEPU have vigorously contested the verbal evidence used against Peter Vining. In fact they have stated that

"Peter did not even talk to the woman. He even had witnesses to back him up. We are alleging that the management have colluded to 'get rid of' a strong and effective shop steward."

The campaign to reinstate Peter has had many twists and turns. Management tried to get a s 127s order against the union for taking illegal industrial action but were unsuccessful. The matter is now before the Federal Court as the union has charged Australia Post under s 298k of the Workplace Relations Act. Australia Post recently agreed to have mediation under the auspice of a Registrar of the Federal Court.

Brief Chronology:
(2005)
(2006)
Background: Fear and Intimidation | Australia Post at it again | Community Assembly to protect delegates job | Action continues | Rally to defend Peter Vining | GreenLeft Article | 3 Feb rally | Fundraiser for Peter Vining | March 17 rally, Federal Court
Indymedia Reports: 27 Jan Picket | 1 Feb BBQ | 3 Feb rally

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Friday, February 11, 2005

Yarra Council Feburary EBA motion

Full motion will be posted after council meeting Tues February 23.
 
 

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