Updates:

1. Community and Unions Solidarity Picnic 2 April, Main speakers confirmed - see below.
2. Meetings every Wednesday - next meeting 1 February
3. IR information stalls at Yarraville Festival and Bayside Festival - see below

1. Community and Unions Solidarity Picnic - 2 April
1.00 pm, Yarraville Gardens, Footscray

Main speakers confirmed:

• Sharan Burrows (President, ACTU),
• Anglican Bishop Phillip Huggins,
• Cath Smith (CEO - Victorian Council of Social Services),
• Kevin Bracken (MUA State Secretary)

The picnic has been endorsed by several unions and community groups - details on the leaflet.

National and local artists, perfomers and musicians are being approached to contribute to this important community event. If you know of anyone who can assist please contact us asap.

Please contact us if you can assist with publicising the meeting, contacting unions and community organisations, distributing leaflets, etc.

2. Meetings of the group

Between now and the picnic we will be meeting regularly every Wednesday, Meeting Room 2 or 3, 1st Floor, Maribyrnong Council Offices, Hyde Street, Footscray, rear of Town Hall. Entry via Hyde Street.

3. IR Information Stalls - at local festivals

We will be holding IR information stalls at the following two local festivals in February. Please contact us if you can assist at the stall or walk around handing out picnic leaflets.

A great opportunity to get IR information and picnic publicity to local working people and the community. And engage in conversation/discussion, make contacts, publicise the group and let people know that things are happening on the ground, etc.

1. Saturday, 11 February, Yarraville Festival, 8.30 am - 4.00 pm
2. Saturday and Sunday, 25 & 26 February Bayside Community Festival - Cherry Lake, Altona.

Last year visited by 50,000 - 60,000 people.

In struggle
Shirley