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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.
union solidarity: Union Solidarity
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Wantirna
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Contact
0425 772 753 |
Geelong
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Geelong Community & Union Solidarity upcoming meetings
Next meeting Wednesday 13/9/06 at 7pm. This is a good chance for all interested parties to attend and discuss the upcoming campaigns and find out more about what is happing. Month. more info: John Cameron | camonjo@aapt.net.au | 0414289584 Web site: www.geelongsolidarity.org Geelong Trades Hall 7pm Tue May 9 (note the new time and date) There will be two speakers at the meeting Joan Doyle from the C.E.P.U (Postal Workers Section) & a speaker from the Melbourne Union Solidarity Group. Public welcome. come and find out about the how the group works and can assist you with the new laws. more info: J Cameron 0414 289 584 | 5248 1714 P.O Box 9064, St Albans Park 3219 |
Sunday, May 22, 2005
How to join a union
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If you have made a decision to join a union then the next question is, "which union do I join?" If your unsure then go to the Victorian Trades Hall website. On their site there is an online form. Enter your details online and they will get in contact with you tell and inform you on the appropriate union for your occupation and industry.
Victorian Trades Hall online application form. |
Campbellfield Branch
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Hume Community and Union Solidarity Group
Contact. Wayne Klempele 0438 403 326 |
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Northern Communities and Union Solidarity Group
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Broady Family Day & March for Your Rights and Future
Northern Communities and Union Solidarity Group invite you, your family and friends to join us in an historic first for the Northern suburbs. Come and be part of the fight against Howard's draconian industrial relations laws. Sunday 30th April 2006 (May Day Eve) 1.00pm to 3.30pm Town Park Pearcedale Parade Broadmeadows
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Monday, May 09, 2005
South Eastern Group
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Yarra Group
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Yarra Community & Union Solidarity
Building locally for Nov 30th at 'the G' Yarra Community & Union Solidarity is holding stalls each Saturday morning in Brunswick St, Smith St and Queens Pde, to help build locally for the IR National Day of Action on November 30th. Can you lend a hand? It's good fun - interesting chats with interesting people, while getting to know other local trade union activists - what a great way to spend your Saturday morning. more info: Email yarra@unionsolidarity.org with the date and location that suits you - you'll be placed on the roster and contacted to confirm details. All materials and equipment will be provided. The first meeting to establish Yarra Community & Union Solidarity 2nd September 2pm to 4pm Fitzroy Town Hall cnr Napier & Moor Streets Fitzroy download leaflet All welcome. more info: Lynda 0408 588 586 | yarra@unionsolidarity.org |
Western Suburbs Group
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Western Suburbs Unions and Community Coalition Contact us: westerncommunityunions@gmail.com For lastest updates go to our website: http://www.unionsolidarity.org/western/ Shirley 0417 456 001 Justin 0417 896 297 Billy (03) 97489959. PO Box 2293, Footscray, 3011. Building local campaign for the National Day of Community Protest against the IR laws on 15th November. It's time to build a powerful and broad people's movement to oppose the draconian IR laws. Organise to stop the assault on rights and conditions of workers, families and communities. The Western Suburbs Unions and Community Coalition is organising a range of activities to inform and mobilise the local community and workers for the Tuesday, 15th November rally. These include community Information stalls in local shopping centres and leaflet handouts at main railway stations in the west. See details below. A WSUCC contingent will also be marching together behind our banner on 15th November. Local residents and workers not participating with a union are encouraged to travel with the WSUCC contingent. We will meet at 8.55am, Platform No. 1, Footscray Station, to travel on the 9.01am train to Flinders street. 1. Information Stalls and leaflet hand outs at local shopping centres. Next Community Information Stall: Sunday, 9 October, 8.00 am - 2.00 pm. Laverton Market, Leakes Road, Laverton. Mel.279, F8. The brightly decorated stall (van) will be in the open area of the market. Look out for a van and table decorated with posters and orange balloons. Build solidarity in action - help on the stall and with the leafleting. Meet members of the group - fellow unionists and community members. WSUCC Information Stalls will also be held at the following local shopping centres: Saturday 22 October Yarraville 8.00 am – 1.00 pm Saturday 5th November Footscray Mall 8.00 am - 1.00 pm Williamstown 8.00 am - 1.00 pm Newport 8 .00 am - 1.00 pm Please put yourself down on a roster at one of the above stalls, even half an hour will help. Contact us if you'd like to set up a stall at one of the other shopping centres, otuside your school, church, or community centre. Information stalls will carry WSUCC leaflet (attached), VTHC, ACTU and other unions' leaflets and information, badges and t-shirts for sale. 2. Leaflet handouts at main Railway Stations in the West. Leaflet hand outs over the mornings of November 9, 10, 11 & 14 - 7.00 am - 9.00am, at the following main railway stations: Footscray, Sunshine, Werribee, Laverton, Newport, Yarraville. More details to follow. Contact us: westerncommunityunions@gmail.com Shirley 0417 456 001, Justin 0417 896 297, Billy (03) 97489959. PO Box 2293, Footscray, 3011. |
Heidelberg Group
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Contact
Jenny Peake: 0400570989 |
Port Melbourne Union Solidarity Group
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Contact
Sigrid: 9646 0255 |
Hume Community and Union Solidarity
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Broady Family Day & March for Your Rights and Future
Northern Communities and Union Solidarity Group invite you, your family and friends to join us in an historic first for the Northern suburbs. Come and be part of the fight against Howard's draconian industrial relations laws. Sunday 30th April 2006 (May Day Eve) 1.00pm to 3.30pm Town Park Pearcedale Parade Broadmeadows
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Join Union Solidarity
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If your interesting in getting involved or supporting Union Solidarity please download the following membership leaflet.
union solidarity membership leaflet. email: contact@unionsolidarity.org New: We now have an online form where you can register as a contact with Union Solidarity. The purpose of the list is to generate a pool of people that are able to provide assistance to community assemblies and disputes. more info: about contact list | Union Solidarity network/contacts near you |
Darebin Group
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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  BETRAYED - 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. Past EventsLocal shopping centre stalls and letterboxing is now being organised. Anyone wishing to help is welcome. 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
The Darebin Workers Rights & Social Justice Campaign more info: Gary Harper 0415 103 375 | Joe Montero 0402 679 201 |
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Moreland Group
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Contact Judy on 0418 347 374
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