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Venezuelan struggles

By on October 26, 2009 in Capitalist Financial Crisis, Workers Rights

Venezuela: The Battle for Workers’ Control and building the triangle of socialism…and more. From Left Streamed. http://www.socialistproject.ca/leftstreamed/#ls26

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Killer Company

By on October 25, 2009 in ABCC Australian Building and Construction Commission, Public Policy, Social justice, Workers Rights

“KILLER COMPANY – JAMES HARDIE EXPOSED” By MATT PEACOCK, ABC BOOKS REVIEW 1: Andy Alcock In his brilliantly researched book, Killer Company, ABC journalist Matt Peacock exposes the criminal history of the Reid family and others involved in the management of the asbestos manufacturing company, James Hardie. Peacock details how JH pursued policies very similar [...]

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Anti-union Nestle

By on October 22, 2009 in Workers Rights

Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, claims that wages are a “commercial secret” and will not discuss them with the union representing its workers in Indonesia. The company is also harrassing union members and has created a fake union to weaken the real one. The workers at the Panjang Nescafé factory urgently need your help. [...]

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ICT in schools

By on October 22, 2009 in Uncategorized

For research on ICT in schools with student voices ‘Listening to Students’ and Educators’ Voices: Research Findings’ by Associate Professor Kathryn Moyle, the DPM has released this: http://www.deewr.gov.au/Schooling/DigitalEducationRevolution/Resources/Pages/Resources.aspx http://www.deewr.gov.au/Ministers/Gillard/Media/Releases/Pages/Article_091022_114337.aspx

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Safety at Work

By on October 22, 2009 in Public Policy, Social justice, Workers Rights

Safety at Work blog worth reading http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/

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Ark case

By on October 22, 2009 in ABCC Australian Building and Construction Commission

Ark Tribe is in court this Friday October 30. Join thousands of Australians and send your rallying call. http://www.rightsonsite.org.au/email_senators/ You can also help Ark and construction workers like him by heading to rallies around the country on Friday October 30. NSW: 11am Sydney Trades Hall, 377 Sussex Street Sydney QLD: TBC Outside Prime Minister Kevin [...]

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Canberra environment rally

By on October 19, 2009 in Environmental crisis

Canberra’s 350 action Capital Hill This saturday. October 24th, 2009 @ 1:30 pm New Parliament House lawns Climate Action Canberra GAMBLING WITH THE CLIMATE A performance by comedian Rod Quantock with games, prizes, festivities and more! Guest speaker – GetUp Campaigns Director & Canberran, Ed Coper It’s fun, free, and everyone is welcome! If you [...]

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CPD

By on October 19, 2009 in Capitalist Financial Crisis, Environmental crisis, Public Policy, Social justice

Check out the analysis from the Centre for Policy Development on the environmental crisis, green jobs, health reforms, financial crisis and more. http://cpd.org.au/category/all-articles/thinking-points

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Mexican Union struggle

By on October 19, 2009 in Capitalist Financial Crisis, Workers Rights

From Labour Start: On Saturday, October 10, thousands of Mexican Federal Police seized control of hundreds of installations of the state-owned Central Light and Power Company (Luz y Fuerza del Centro), which supplies electricity to Mexico City and several neighbouring states. Minutes later the government announced that the company was being liquidated and the 40,000 [...]

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