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PUBLIC MEETING: "This could happen to you"

7PM Thusday
14 September
St Matthews Hall
cnr Widford St & Melbourne Ave
Glenroy

Union leaders and rank and file workers will discuss the impact of the Howard government's anti-worker laws and the sort of campaign that is needed to defeat them.

Speakers:
  • Joan Doyle, state secretary of the postal workers' union
  • A representative of the CFMEU to discuss the campaign in solidarity with the 107 WA construction workers who face fines of $28,600 for going on strike
  • Tim Gooden, Geelong Trades Hall secretary
  • A delegate from Amcor to discuss their strike for the reinstatement of sacked delegates
  • Mary Merkenich, Australian Education Union delegate and state councillor
  • Harry Rai, a delegate from Finlay Engineering who was sacked for standing up for a sacked worker then won reinstatement through a community campaign
  • Karen Palmer, sacked when she returned from sick leave after 14 years' work for Greer Industries
more info: sue_bolton@hotmail.com | 0413-377-978 | Wayne 0438-304-326
 

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