LL:DDV: Skilled Six Defence fundraiser
FUNDRAISER FOR THE SKILLED SIX DEFENCE CAMPAIGN The struggle to defend the Skilled Six and the unionists charged as a result of the Johnson Tiles dispute is not over. Eighteen AMWU and ETU members face charges arising from protests outside the Skilled Engineering offices and the Johnson Tiles factory in 2001. The protests were against Johnson Tiles sacking of 29 maintenance workers and the outsourcing of those jobs to Skilled Engineering. The unionists charged include a number of rank and file union members from Johnson Tiles whose jobs had been outsourced. It looks as though all except Craig Johnston are going to be part of a deal which involves the defendants pleading guilty to the charge of unlawful assembly. The upshot of this will be that the defendants, including the Johnson Tiles workers who lost their jobs, will be fined between $500 and $5000 each. The Skilled Six Defence Committee has organised a benefit on Friday 1 August to raise the estimated $40,000 required to cover the cost of the fines. We are asking you to show solidarity by purchasing tickets or making a donation to the Skilled Six Defence Fund. These unionists are guilty of nothing but trying to stop the loss of 29 maintenance workers jobs. Details of the fundraiser are below Skilled Six Benefit Friday 1 August 6.30pm Harry Danniher Hall, Orr Street, South Carlton $20 waged/$10 unwaged Includes music, food and drink Contact Craig Johnston on 0438 518 822 or Simon Millar on 9386 5917 for tickets All donations can be sent to: Skilled Six Campaign, PO Box 12263, ABeckett Street, Melbourne VIC 8006 Cheques to be made out to: Skilled Six Legal Defence Fund, ANZ branch number: 013 259 Account number: 5922 380 38. .. -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDN: CUBAN CELEBRATION IN SYDNEY - SATURDAY 19 JULY
CUBAN CELEBRATION IN SYDNEY Featuring Latin Music - live band Cafe Sur and DJ Specs Saturday 19 July 7pm Villawood Senior Citizens Centre Villawood Road, Villawood (adjacent to Villawood Station) Entry: $7.00 (chidren under 12 free) On July 26 1953, Fidel Castro led a group of combatants in the first revolutionary action against the brutal Batista dictatorship. Although this action was unsuccessful, six years later, members of the July 26 Movement led by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara would begin a revolution that would topple the Batista dictatorship and eventually establish Socialist Government in Cuba. ALL PROCEEDS TO COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN CUBA Supported by: ACFS Sydney, Amigos De Cuba and Committee in Solidarity with Cuba (Western Suburbs) For further information call 0405 621 986. -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDQ: Burnett River Dam Protest
~~~ ~~~ SAVE OUR RIVER ~~~ ~~~ The citizens of Australia will come together on Saturday the 26th of July at the dam site of the Burnett River in SE Queensland. The accepted levels of environmental flow will be reduced to allow this project to fast track our river's death. Local residents and concerned citizens of Australia will unite to retain our custodial rights as protectors of our eco-systems. ~ OUR RIVERS MUST FLOW ~ July 26th ~ 12 midday AT THE DAM SITE (map available on request) Live music and guest speakers include: Drew Hutton, Convenor and Spokesperson, Queensland Greens Andrew Bartlett, Senator, Australian Democrats Ken Joblin, Convenor and Spokesperson, Hinkler Burnett Greens To be followed by a live gig at the Queenslander Hotel in Bundaberg. Juanita Wheeler (Higher Education Spokesperson, Greens) will be available to answer questions on the Nelson Review, HECS, and address concerns over proposed changes to education funding. Further details email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone 0741574269 ~~ ~ ~~~ Billets are available, pick up from Bundaberg train station available. Anne Goddard Interim Secretary Hinkler Burnett Greens -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
