Community Solidarity [Western Australia]
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Community Assembly at National Foods
Friday 6am October 19 86 Radium St Bentley 20 - 40 people stopped milk trucks both supply and Woolworths delivery at National Foods. The action organised by Fremantle Community Solidarity included rank and file AMWU and MUA members. Members at the site got a great boost from the action and all involved were happy it went well. Background Workers employed by National Foods (Pura Milk, Yoplait, Berri and other brands) are negotiating their EBA and are locked in a struggle over their wages and conditions. A particular sticking point has been the employer’s refusal to meet workers’ demands for income protection insurance should they fall sick or get injured outside work hours. The Community Solidarity group is organising a community picket in support of the workers’ claim. Under the WorkChoices regime struggling workers need to support each other in order to defend and extend their rights at work. Your attendance at the picket will help turn the tide against Howard’s anti-worker laws. more info: Sam 0412 751 508 | wasolidarity@yahoo.com.au | www.unionsolidarity.org/2007/01/community-solidarity-western-australia.html Contact Details
Downloads  Download Leaflet Past Actions Community action targets Alcoa Building work at Alcoa’s new aluminium processing plant at Pinjarra in WA was halted Wednesday and Thursday morning (Nov 1&2) by the Peel Community Solidarity group. The community action, which involved holding mass meetings in the middle of the road, is the first of its kind in WA. On October 31 thirty building workers were sacked after Alcoa cancelled a building firms contract. C.E.C.K, the new contractor, indicated that the workers would be re-employed under AWA’s (individual contracts) resulting in a 25% reduction in conditions. Alcoa refused to negotiate in good faith with the union representing the workers, the Australian Workers Union (AWU). In response the community decided to discuss the issue on the main access road into the plant during a shift change. As Alcoa employs about 2,000 employees the action caused a traffic gridlock. After Alcoa continued to hold out the action was repeated on the morning of November 2. Alcoa attempted to divert traffic along back roads. However the community decided to have a meeting in the middle of the new access point to the plant. At its peak traffic was banked up for 10km. Only after the community was informed that Alcoa would negotiate with the AWU was the action adjourned. Alcoa have been warned to expect future “road meetings” if they are not serious about resolving the issue. Labels: Community Solidarity |
