This Tuesday joint branch meeting of SP in Melbourne is on the jailing
of SP MP Joe Higgins and Councillor Clare Daly in Ireland over
non-payment of Bin Tax. See SP web page and Indimedia for details. 7pm
Trades Hall
Following Tuesday, 7pm, Trades Hall, City branch meeting
Stephen Jolly on Tiananmen Square massacre 1989. Jolly was present in
the period before, speaking at the square at the launching of
independent union movement, plus during the massacre.
Following Wednesday, 7pm, Preston Library, 266 Gower St, Preston,
Northern branch on the fight to organise casual workers - what UNITE is
about and doing
Red Buses to Canberra for Bush protest - leave Trades Hall Melbourne 12
noon, Sunday 19th October back on the Tuesday, 21st. Cost from $48 to
$20. 2 fundraisers to be announced this week. Go to Canberra with us -
remember the lessons of Woomera
Don't forget Day school on basic Trade Unionism
Saturday 11th October 2pm
Trades Hall, cnr Lygon + Victoria Sts, Carlton South
Agenda:
1 - Australian trade unions
How they are structured internally and between themselves, the unique
Industrial Relations system in this country, the breakdown of what unions
cover what industries and workers, and their political leanings etc
2 - Union bureaucracy
What is the union bureaucracy, what roles do unions play
3 - Basic Occupational Health and Safety laws and industrial laws explained
A second day school will cover: How to organise, how to run the
different forms of industrial action, history of Australian trade unions...
Book Now as places are limited. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone (03) 96399111
to book or for more information. Entry by gold coin donation.
Read Melbourne Times this Wednesday for latest on UNITE
Check out www.socialistpartyaustralia.org for latest on Irish situation,
UNITE, Aus political analysis, SP activitites etc
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