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Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Rock for Rock Art

The first "Rock for Rock Art" fundraiser will be held:

8 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Saturday 3 March
Sportsman's Association Bowling Club
Stancliffe St
Mt Lawley (WA)

Music: The Hip Replacements and other bands TBA

Cost: $10 | Drinks at bar prices.

more info: Friends of Australian Rock Art
 

Australia Asia Worker Links AGM

Australia Asia Worker Links Annual General Meeting

Tuesday 6 March at 6pm

Meeting Room 1
Trades Hall
54 Victoria Street
South Carlton

more info: Jiselle 0411 054 859 | aawl@aawl.org.au | www.aawl.org.au
 
Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Fundraiser for the family of Peter Ross

Maritime Union of Australia are holding a fundraiser for the family of Peter Ross, an MUA member, who died in January 2007.

Sunday 12pm to 5pm
4 March 2007
MUA
46-56 Ireland Street
West Melbourne

Cost: $10 per person
food and drink included
 
Wednesday, February 21, 2007

International Women’s Day

12.00 – 2.00pm Thursday
8 March 2007

GPO - Bourke Street Mall

Women Work
In factories, schools, health care, offices, call centres, retail, childcare, aged care, on building sites and at home Women work everywhere!

Mistress of Ceremony: Jane Clifton - actor, singer, writer
Speakers:
  • Joy Murphy | Welcome to Country
  • Sharan Burrow | ACTU, President
  • Julia Gillard | Opposition Deputy Leader and IR Spokes Person
  • Ann Taylor | Vice President of the VTHC Executive Council
  • Eloise Southby-Halbish | Australian Netball Team player
  • May Kotsakis | Co-Chair of the Philippines-Australia Solidarity Association & member of Gabriela, Philippines Women’s Association
Join us for a fun and lively rally. Bring flags, placards, wear purple, white and green

Women want

Safe, secure and permanent work, Equal pay, Predictable working hours, Quality part-time work, Quality child care, Rostered days off, Overtime payments, Paid maternity leave. And Mr. Howard, we want back our lost wages – 2% since you introduced your IR laws!

more info: Ellen 0408 339 720
 
Tuesday, February 20, 2007

‘WorkersOut!’ float in the Mardi Gras Parade

Attention: L.G.B.T.I unionists in Victoria are you thinking about going to Mardi Gras on Saturday 3rd of March?

If so, can you think of a better way to see the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade than by being part of it, marching alongside other unionists? After all, when else in your life can you make a political statement and be part of the biggest party in the Southern hemisphere at the same time?

Be part of the ‘WorkersOut!’ float in the Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 3rd of March.

more info: unionpride@gmail.com
 
Thursday, February 08, 2007

Cashing-In on the Drug War Failure

A film and discussion night

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16, 6:30
Friends of the Earth
222 Smith Street, Fitzroy (upstairs entry by side door)
gold coin donation

Plan Colombia
A documentary by Gerard Ungerman & Audrey Brohy from Free-Will Productions “An introduction to Plan Colombia Failure”

Follow by sharing experiences and views with Jodie Martire who has just returned from Colombia, where she spent 15 months as a volunteer with Peace Brigades International as an international human rights observer (www.peacebrigades.org) . She provided protective accompaniment (unarmed body guarding) and political support to Colombian human rights defenders and members of communities of internally displaced refugees (IDPs).

more info: 0402 754 818 | Latin American Solidarity Network, www.latinlasnet.org | lasnet@latinlasnet.org

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Friday, February 02, 2007

Music For A Nuclear Free Future

  • Offcutts,
  • The Go Set,
  • Yidcore,
  • Beki & The Bullets & Valanti
5:30pm Sunday
19 February
East Brunswick Club
280 Lygon Street
East Brunswick 93882777

$15 full $10 concession on door

Help raise money for the Palm Sunday Nuclear Fools Day Rally!

Nuclear Free Australia present Music For A Nuclear Free Future , featuring a stunning line up of some of Australia's most acclaimed and and popular musicians. The music will be stunning and the cause is all important - be a part of something special which is more than just a good night out.

more info: www.nukefreeaus.org | hillelfreedman@optusnet.com.au
 

Organise the sweatshops !

AAWL Public Meeting : Organising Sweat Shops

Tuesday 6 February at 6pm

Evatt Room
Trades Hall
54 Victoria Street
South Carlton

more info: Jiselle Hanna 0411 054 859 | www.aawl.org.au | PO Box 264 Fitzroy Victoria 3065
 
 

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