Union Solidarity & Latin American Solidarity Network Present:

Bolivia is not for Sale!
Saturday 6.30pm
September 9
Trades Hall Council
Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts
Carlton South


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This documentary follows the five year struggle of the Bolivian people against the privatisation of Bolivia's natural resources. These mobilisations culminated in the insurrection of October 2003 and preceeded the election of Evo Morales as Bolivia's first Indigenous President.

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Remembering the Other (Ours) September 11 (Short Doc) On 11 September 1973 Chile's military, backed and supported by USA, overthrew Salvador Allende's popular government in a violent coup which was followed by a brutal dictatorship that lasted 17 years.

$10 Entry, Food & Drinks Available

All proceeds towards Union Solidarity and Latin America - Asia Pacific Solidarity Gathering Melbourne 21-22 October 2006

more info: 94181 2273 | 0402 754 818 | lasnet@latinlasnet.org | www.latinlasnet.org

Organised by Latin American Solidarity Network - LASNET

Tuesday September 12th
5.30pm for a 6.00pm start, 7.00 finish
Trades Hall
Crn Victoria & Lygon Sts
Carlton – Meet at the Bookshop

Followed by dinner for those interested

Nathan Hollier
“From Hope to Illusion? A Literary and Cultural History of the Whitlam Period”

Nathan’s thesis sets out to answer the question
‘What were the cultural causes of the defeat of the Whitlam government and the rise to dominance of neo-classical liberal public policy?’

He argues that the major cultural factor facilitating the rise of neo-liberal public policy in Australia was a broad-based process of Americanisation of Australian culture.

As always, any help with publicising this event would be greatly appreciated.

more info: Seb nibs@nibs.org.au

New International Bookshop Cooperative
Trades Hall
crn Victoria & Lygon Streets
Carlton South
9662 3744
www.nibs.org.au

Presented by the RMIT Community Advocacy Unit

Communication Know How
Saturday 7 October 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

• Learn to speak confidently and effectively in public;
• manage high pressure interactions with decision-makers;
• create presentations that educate, persuade and inspire

Creative Campaigning
Saturday 21 October 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

• Spice up your campaigns using the arts and creativity
• Collaborate with artists and performers
• Organise campaign events that are out of the ordinary

Lobbying know how
Saturday 7th October 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

• Have an impact on the policy making process
• In the support of influential people
• Sway the opinions of politicians and bureaucrats

Media Know How
Saturday 21 October 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

• Develop an effective media campaign;
• write a media release that grabs attention;
• give a media interview that gets your message across

Venue:
RMIT City Campus
360 Swanston Street
Melbourne.

All venues are disability accessible. Full details and a campus map will be provided with confirmation of registration.

Cost:
$50 including GST for a package of 2 workshops for members of unfunded community groups; $110 including GST for a package of 2 workshkops for members of funded NGO's. Registration fee includes
learning materials and morning/ afternoon tea. Please note that lunch is not provided.

Registration:
Pre registration is essential. Places are strictly limited to 20 people per workshop, so register early! Closing date Monday 2 October.

more info: Contact Gillian Davy School of Global Studies Social Science and Planning RMIT University - 03 9925 2910 | advocacy@rmit.edu.au | http://advocacy.tce.rmit.edu.au

Saturday August 19
1pm @ State Library
cnr Latrobe & Swanston Sts


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• Israel Out of Lebanon & Palestine
• Compensate Lebanon & Palestine for Israeli war crimes
• Free kidnapped Palestinian representatives
• Peace keeping force to protect Palestine
• End Australian support for Israeli aggression
  

more info: 0406402401 | melbourne.palestine@gmail.com

OUR KIDS, OUR COMMUNITY, OUR POOL

6.30pm - 8.00pm
Thursday 24 August 2006
Mariana Hall
Cnr. Monash St and Station Place
Sunshine
Mel Ref. 40 J1

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A newly formed Mother's group is calling a meeting to discuss the Brimbank Council's backflip on a commitment to seek State Government funding for an outdoor 50 metre pool in Sunshine.

The Mother's group is concerned about the lack of recreational facilities for children and teenagers in the West. Residents, Schools, State Government MP's, Union Representatives, Councilors & the
Media are all invited to attend.

Sunshine residents have been waiting 14 years for the restoration of their 50 metre outdoor pool. The three outdoor pools in Sunshine lie in disrepair and demolition has commenced with NO commitment from council to provide our kids and our community with adequate swimming facilities.

Please ask if your school, kinder, sports club, social club etc can help make banners for the day and attend the meeting.

more info: www.savesunshinepool.com | download meeting flyer | SMS list 0408 521 913 with the message "Save the Pool"

12noon - 12.30pm
29 August
Outside Federal Court
Crn Latrobe & William Sts

On 5 July 2006, the Australian Building Construction Commission [ABCC] started legal action in the Federal Court against 107 construction workers on the Perth to
Mandurah rail project.

The power-drunk Howard Government is trying to use its unfair new work laws to crush 107 WA CFMEU members and their families. These proud WA unionists now face fines of $28,600 each. Even worse, the WA107 and their families now risk losing their homes because of crippling legal bills that could add up to millions of dollars.

On 29 August, their fight for justice will go to the Federal Court, and they need our support and help then and now.

When standing up for your workmates becomes a crime…
The WA107 became the target for this unjust legal attack after they stood by their mate, CFMEU Shop Steward Peter Ballard. Peter was sacked after raising a string of safety problems on the rail line site. A safety rep, Mal Peters, took annual leave with his family and went on a tour speaking about the WA107. He was sacked on his return.

URGENT ACTION NEEDED

• Send messages of solidarity
• Send protest email to Kevin Andrews
• Download and print infomation leaflet
• Perth 29 August Rally leaflet (first day in court)
• Melbourne Rally leaflet
  

more info: Fight for the 107 www.cfmeuvic.com.au jmellor@cfmeuwa.com http://www.cfmeuwa.com/

Staff Rally
12-2pm Wednesday
16 August
Outside the Civic Centre
Crn Kellaway Ave & Mt Alexander Rd

Community Rally
20 August
1-3pm Sunday
Outside Sam Merrifield Library
762 Mount Alexander Rd
Mooney Ponds

Download and distribute: Library workers leaflet

Send a protest email

WorkChoices Moonee Vally style!
Library workers are management's latest target at Moonee Valley City Council. CEO Peter Black and Ed Small are attacking existing conditions for new library staff. Management are going after library workers 35 hour week. The 35 hour week compensates staff for working evenings and Saturday mornings without penalty rates. Council are employing new staff on a 38 hour week and plan to work them outside the normal spread of hours without penalty rates!

This means new staff will have to work longer hours that will fall outside of the normal spread of hours without penalty rates.

Moonee Valley City Council Management plan to do this by "agreement" with new staff. But they are using Howard's definition of "agreement" that is – if new staff want a job or existing staff want a promotion they have to "agree" to lower conditions than the other staff – if they don't "agree" to be disadvantaged they don't get the job! That's the choice, NO Choice!

MVCC Library workers need you're support to send a strong message to MVCC management, that they can't get away with this.

We ask you all to come to our community rally and show your support for the library
workers struggle to maintain existing conditions. Lets all call on Council to honour
the EBA and Award.

It's time we all worked together to resist this attack on workers entitlements.

Please show your support by attending the community rally.

more info: ASU Organisers, Michelle Jackson 0418 539 054 or Rebecca Coyle 0419 508 262.

Civil Rights Defence invites your union to participate in our Solidarity Bus Ride to Barwon Prison. The Bus Trip leaving Melbourne from Trades Hall

11am Sunday
20 August.
Crn Lygon & Victoria Sts
Carlton

Following the success of our first Bus to Barwon, Civil Rights Defence is organising another trip to oppose the Howard Government’s authoritarian terrorism laws.

Tickets for the Bus Trip can be purchased at the New International Bookshop in Trades Hall, or by contacting Civil Rights Defence on the number below. We are inviting unions to pre-purchase tickets now, for groups or delegations who will be attending.

more info: Kate 0401 408 185 | Lisa on 0418 415 155 | www.civilrightsdefence.org

Civil Rights Defence Meetings:
18:30 Tuesdays
New International Bookshop
Trades Hall
Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts

UNITE invites all members and supporters to our monthly general meeting.

Thursday August 17 2006
6pm at Trades Hall
Crn Lygon & Victoria Sts Carlton

The meeting will hear a report of the last months work and discuss the building for our Melbourne city fast food and retail workers mass meeting. We will also discuss launching UNITE in Geelong and much much more.

Please come along and bring anyone else who is interested in helping to unionise the fast food and retail industries.

more info: UNITE office 96399111

The Latin American Solidarity Network - (LASNET) film night

SATURDAY AUGUST 12, 6:30pm
TRADES HALL BAR
Crn Lygon & Victoria Sts
Carlton South

Donation: $15, $10Conc.

Benefit night for October 2006 Latin American Solidarity Gathering and 3CR Community
Radio Program 'Mujeres Latinoamericanas' (Latin American Women)

more info: Marisol 9481 2273 | Lucho 0402 754 818 | Colm 9354 2703 | lasnet@latinlasnet.org

10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Saturday 12 August
Maritime Union of Australia
43-45 Ireland St West Melbourne

Union Solidarity Organising Day Leaflet

Agenda
What is the purpose of Union solidarity: the relationship between the local groups and the central, interstate links and what are is our strategy for the next period?

Dave Kerin, Union Solidarity
10.am - 11am followed by a 15 minute break
Shirley Winton to chair
Wendy Bainger to record decisions

What were the strengths and weakness in the build up to June 28: How can we build on the strengths to contribute the most to November 30?

Lisa Darmain, Trades Hall Campaign Officer
Gary Harper to chair
11.15 am - 12.30 pm followed by lunch at to 1.00 pm
Dave kerin to record decisions

Organising telephone trees/text trees, Web information & organisational models.

Jacob Grech and Daryl Croke, Union Solidarity
1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Wayne Klempner to chair
Joe Montero to record decisions

Community Assembly Training: Inductions, safety and coordination

Dave Kerin and Joe Montero, Union Solidarity
2.15 pm - 3.45 pm followed by 15 minute review of decisions
Daryl Croke to chair
Liz Ross to record decisions

more info: Dave Kerin 0412 484 094

Show Your Support for the 107

11am Sunday
13 August
Perth Soccer Club
Dorrien Gardens
3 Lawley Street
West Perth

Lots of Fun & Rides for the Kids
Free BBQ and Hot & Soft Drinks
Everyone Licensed Premises
Plenty of Parking & Cover if it Rains

Speakers:
Greg Combet • ACTU Secretary
Dave Noonan • National CFMEU Secretary

Brief Background:
107 rank and file members of CFMEU working on the Perth to Mandurah rail project face individual fines of up $28,600 for taking strike action in February this year. Another 323 workers could face similar fines. Court proceedings are expected to begin on August 29.

more info: Support Workers facing huge fines | Fight for the 107 | www.cfmeuwa.com