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Finlay Engineering Workers Back On The Job
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The dispute at Finlay Engineering has been successfully concluded with three sacked workers Harra, Vince and Arjunta being reinstated.
Dave Oliver AMWU and Sharon Burrow from the ACTU issued the following statement. "Following negotiations with the management of Finlay Engineering and the AMWU, the three workers have been reinstated and will be returning to work. The workers are thrilled to be back on the job, and are looking forward to returning tomorrow." Dave Oliver thanked members of the AMWU and members of the community who supported the workers in getting back to work. more info: ACTU press release | The Age coverage of resolution | Indymedia coverage background: Workers Online | John Fain interview with Finlay boss | Sunday Times article | The Age article Labels: Community Assemblies, Finlay |
Community assembly to save 3 AMWU members jobs
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A community assembly has started at an engineering shop in Heidelberg (Melbourne) to save the jobs of three AMWU members, sacked for answering back. There has been a long struggle to get the union onto the site. The boss now has used Howard's IR laws to get rid of three "trouble makers".
action commences 6am Tue 2 May Finlay Engineering 617 Waterdale Road Heidelberg West more info: Dave Kerin 0412 484 094 update: this struggle was successful! see Finlay workers back on the job. Labels: Community Assemblies, Finlay |
Sacked for answering back
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Three AMWU members at an engineering shop in Heidelberg (Melbourne) were sacked for answering back. There has been a long struggle to get the union onto the site. The boss now has used Howard's IR laws to get rid of three "trouble makers".
An action is planned to protest the sackings. Friday 21 April Finlay Engineering 617 Waterdale Road Heidelberg West note the exact time is yet to be announced. more info: Chris Spindler AMWU 0425 784 819 backgrond: Workers Online | John Fain interview with Finlay boss | Sunday Times article | The Age article update: [May 2] Community assembly to save 3 AMWU members jobs | [May 3] Direct Actions gets workers job back Labels: Community Assemblies, Finlay |
