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Tuesday, May 16, 2006

MUA/TWU/RTBU May 15 International Solidarity

Today May 15th members of the Maritime Union of Australia, Transport Workers Union, Rail Tram & Bus Union and Union Solidarity community activists took action in solidarity with the International Longshore & Warehouse Union standing up for 600 exploited workers at Blue Diamond the world's largest almond processor.

They went to the Scalzo Food Industries 160-174 Kensington Road West Melbourne at 10am. They to spoke to the Manager and protested the injustice in a show of international solidarity.

Report by: Viola Wilkins | violawil@telstra.net.au

More info: Indymedia coverage | (NSW) MUA Rallies in Support of Blue Diamond
 
 

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