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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Messages of support for Boeing strike
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Throughout the strike at Boeing (April 2008) Union Solidarity received messages of support.
If you still wish to express your support for the dispute and the stand the Boeing workers took send a message to boeingdispute@unionsolidarity.org Mon, April 28, 2008: I am a firefighter and union official from NSW. On behalf of members across the Illawarra region, please know that our thoughts and support are with you. We are keeping an eye on the dispute, and will be passing the hat around soon. Stay united, *Darin Sullivan* Secretary - Illawarra Sub-Branch State Committee of Management Fire Brigade Employees' Union Sun, April 27, 2008 I'm hearing about your strike from fellow Wobblies. Keep on keepin' on fellow workers. An injury to one is an injury to all, Mike B) http://iamawobbly.multiply.com/ Mike Ballard Friday, April 25, 2008 11:58 PM Our strong solidarity and support for comrades and workers at the boeing factory in Port Melbourne. Keep stand up for your rights. We shall overcome! MERICIO AKARA Activist, Timor Leste,Luta Hamutuk The Timor Leste Institute for Research, Advocacy and Campaigns (Luta Hamutuk) is a non-governmental organization formed on 20 June 2005 by several Timorese activists, who are committed to carrying out activities and programs related to the National Budget, which can contribute to social and psychological development in Timor Leste. Sat, April 26, 2008 Striking Boeing workers at Hawker de Havilland Port Melbourne Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) would like to express our solidarity with workers at at the Port Melbourne-based Boeing subsidiary Hawker de Havilland who have gone on strike since 9 April. PSM condemns the anti-worker law than fine workers for participating in industrial actions. PSM urges Kein Rudd's government to abolish such laws which has passed down by the previous right-wing government. We are looking forward to get more update on your struggles. In solidarity, Choo Chon Kai International Bureau Socialist Party of Malaysia / Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) visit our website at: http://parti-sosialis.org/ Sun, April 27, 2008 Dear Comrades, Please pass on my greetings of solidarity to the striking Boeing workers. They have my full support in their struggle. I would like to assist financially and hope that this will be possible via telephone and credit card as I am currently overseas. In solidraity, Bea Wed, April 30, 2008 Dear Comrades, At its meeting of 16 April, the Australian Bureau of Statistics Central Office Subsection Delegates Committee unanimously decided to send you the following message of support. Please accept our apologies for the delay in sending it. The Australian Bureau of Statistics Central Office Subsection Delegates Committee congratulates the striking AMWU members at Boeing in Fisherman's Bend for your courageous stand in taking industrial action in support of workmates sacked in violation of the EBA. Mutual support is the fundamental principal of the labour movement and it is encouraging to witness workers who still put this into practice. Your action sets an example for us all. An injury to one is an injury to all! In solidarity, Pierre Sibilant, Secretary |